Ruby Zarchin

Highly skilled Process Engineer with over a decade of proven experience in process development, scale-up engineering, and production implementation. Vast knowledge and expertise in chemical synthesis, process optimization, and the formulation sector. Strong managerial background running R&D teams and labs, with collaborative communication skills.

Head of Chemistry - TripleW

(2025-01 - 2026-12)

• R&D Management: Direct management of a team of 3-4 chemists, including task allocation, technical guidance, and performance oversight, reporting directly to the VP R&D.
• Pilot Plant Operations: Full responsibility for all laboratory activities, from chemical planning to tech transfer for the pilot site.
• Project Leadership: Development and management of chemical R&D task Gantt charts, aligning milestones with company objectives and timelines.

R&D Process Engineer - Makhteshim-Adama

(2014-01 - 2025-12)

• Scale-up Engineering: High expertise in the chemical synthesis sector, successfully leading the development and technology transfer from lab scale to full production scale.
• Chemical Process Expertise: Advanced experience with a wide diversity of chemistries (gas/liquid, solid/liquid, catalytic reactions) and isolation techniques, with deep expertise in continuous (flow) chemistry.
• Process Optimization: Upgraded both pilot and production capabilities, specializing in troubleshooting, cost reduction, and efficiency improvements of running production-scale processes.
• Team Leadership: Managed the Minipilot-lab for 2 years, leading 5 technicians, supervising daily operations, and implementing strict Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) protocols.
• Formulation & Operations: Served as an engineer in the global formulation team, responsible for formulation scale-up, wet/dry milling, emulsification, and granulation across all global production sites.

M.Sc. - Chemical Engineering - Ben Gurion University (2013-09 - 2014-06)

B.Sc. - Chemical Engineering - Ben Gurion University (2009-09 - 2013-06)