Technical Program Manager

About NXW Nutrition from Water (NXW) is pioneering a new category of water-derived proteins and affordable micronutrition from microalgae from Portugal. We are a fast-growing biotechnology company scaling Marine WheyTM and microalgae-based ingredients to power the next generation of global health, performance, and planetary-positive nutrition. Our team is mission-driven, ambitious, and focused on transforming food systems through science, innovation, and collaboration. Role Overview NXW is seeking a highly organized, outgoing and technically-savvy Technical Program Manager to drive end-to-end scale-up projects across strain and lab development, product process design, tech transfer to manufacturing partners, processing optimisation, and supply chain integration. You will work directly with the CSO, CTO, and CEO to ensure ambitious R&D and manufacturing programmes are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned to strategic growth objectives. Key Responsibilities Lead cross-functional scale-up programmes spanning strain development, product process design, tech transfer to manufacturing partners, processing optimisation, and supply chain integration Translate scientific and technical objectives into clear project plans, timelines, and resource requirements. Monitor and report on project milestones, risks, and dependencies to our core team Facilitate collaboration between R&D, operations, and commercial teams to ensure seamless project execution. Implement project management best practices, including tools, documentation, and OKR tracking. Support decision-making for science and technology investments, process improvements, and scale-up strategies. Coordinate with external partners, strategic manufacturers, and suppliers as needed for project delivery. Qualifications & Experience Bachelor's or Master's degree in Biotechnology, Food Science, Engineering, or business or science/technical related field. Proven experience in technical project management within food-tech, biotech, engineering or ingredient development. Hands-on understanding of R&D, pilot-scale, and commercial-scale production processes. Strong organizational, planning, and risk management skills. Excellent communication skills, able to bridge scientific, technical, and commercial stakeholders. Experience with project management tools and structured reporting. Willingness to travel internationally to support pilots, production trials, and partner coordination. Comfortable travelling up to 50% of the time, including to China and internationally. Based in Lisbon Why Join NXW Be at the forefront of marine protein innovation and global nutrition transformation. Collaborate directly with visionary leadership across science, product, and business development. Opportunity to shape projects that scale from lab to global markets. Work in a dynamic, mission-driven, and internationally-minded team. What We Offer A chance to shape and represent one of the most exciting new ingredient platforms in global nutrition. Meaningful mission: expanding access to affordable, sustainable nutrition through marine and microalgae innovation. Collaborative, values-driven team with strong technical and commercial depth. Opportunities for global travel, professional growth, and cross-disciplinary leadership. Competitive compensation package aligned with experience.