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Chris Breach

Chris Breach

R&D Manager, PMB Defence

A senior scientific and engineering leader with 30+ years of global experience in industrial R&D, materials science, condensed matter science, and advanced manufacturing. Specialising in building and transforming R&D organisations, strengthening product pipelines, and aligning innovation with commercial and operational strategy.

Responsible for the delivery of numerous R&D turnarounds with deep expertise in scaling technologies from lab research to pilot line and into full manufacturing, ensuring robust processes, effective knowledge transfer, and operational readiness.

Strengths:
• Technology & innovation risk oversight
• R&D strategy, governance & organisational design
• Industrial R&D turnarounds
• Scale up: R&D → pilot line → manufacturing
• Evidence based decision making
• Materials science, condensed matter science & advanced manufacturing
• Product development & commercialisation

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