Key Responsibilities Industrial Engagement & Technology Adoption • Engage directly with industries across cement, concrete, building materials, and industrial waste utilisation through plant visits, stakeholder meetings, and on-ground programme implementation. • Build and maintain relationships with plant heads, operations teams, sustainability leaders, industry associations, and technical consultants. • Support proof-of-concept and pilot projects, helping translate research into practical applications within manufacturing environments. • Represent the organisation at industry forums, conferences, and stakeholder platforms to strengthen partnerships and sector visibility. Technology Commercialisation & Transfer • Translate research and innovation into commercially viable, industry-facing solutions, particularly within building materials, cementitious materials, and industrial waste streams. • Assess market readiness, technology adoption pathways, and commercialisation strategies in India and international markets. • Support technology transfer, licensing discussions, intellectual property management, and commercial partnership agreements. • Coordinate patent, copyright, and trademark processes for the organisation's technology portfolio. Partnerships & Business Development • Build collaborations with universities, research institutions, industry bodies, and technical partners. • Track funding opportunities, sector developments, and research collaborations to identify new programme opportunities. • Develop and nurture relationships with industry partners, consultants, and subject matter experts to enable technology adoption at scale. Programme Management • Lead project planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and quality assurance across multiple initiatives. • Guide cross-functional teams to ensure timely, high-quality programme delivery. • Contribute to technical publications, knowledge products, and thought leadership initiatives. Ideal Candidate Profile Experience • Approximately 9–14 years of professional experience with significant exposure to industrial sectors such as cement, steel, building materials, manufacturing, industrial sustainability, or energy-intensive industries. • Experience working directly with manufacturing operations, industrial facilities, or technical implementation teams. • Exposure to technology commercialisation, research-to-market initiatives, or industrial technology adoption is preferred. • Experience in green building materials, cementitious materials, LC3, fly ash utilisation, circular economy, or related domains would be an advantage. What the Role Demands • Strong credibility with manufacturing stakeholders, including plant managers, operations leaders, and technical teams. • Understanding of industrial processes and technology adoption within manufacturing environments. • Willingness to travel extensively to industrial sites and project locations. • Ability to evaluate techno-commercial opportunities and assess market readiness for new technologies. • Strong stakeholder management skills across industry, government, research institutions, donors, and technical partners. • Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to identify opportunities for scaling research into commercially viable solutions. Preferred Backgrounds Candidates may come from: • Large manufacturing or industrial organisations across cement, steel, energy, or building materials. • Industrial sustainability consultancies or clean technology companies. • Research institutions or development organisations focused on industrial sustainability, clean technology, or energy transition. • Government programmes implementing industrial sustainability or resource efficiency initiatives. Qualifications • Postgraduate degree in Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Sustainability, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline. • Additional qualifications in management, policy, or sustainability are an advantage.