Service · Pilot-to-plant scale-up
From the pilot plant to full production.
Connect formulation, process, equipment, utilities, packaging, validation and supply around one launch date, led by someone who spent years on both sides of the handoff.
When to call
Where scale-ups usually stall.
The lab batch works. Then the product meets real equipment, real suppliers and a real schedule.
- A product that ran well in the pilot plant won’t behave at production scale
- Launch dates keep slipping, and nobody can say which task is driving it
- Equipment, utility or cleaning validation is on the critical path
- A packaging component or raw material hasn’t cleared qualification
- Only one supplier can supply a critical material
- R&D, operations, quality and marketing each have a different plan
What Kobe does
One plan, one launch date.
- Readiness
Find the real critical path
Review process, equipment, utilities, materials and validation status, and build one integrated plan with owners and dates.
- Tech transfer
Make the handoff work
Translate pilot-plant knowledge into production parameters, trials and acceptance criteria the plant can run.
- Supply
Qualify materials and packaging
Supplier negotiation, dual sourcing and component qualification, including recyclable packaging materials.
- Launch
Govern to the date
A launch rhythm that keeps marketing, R&D, packaging, procurement, manufacturing, quality and supply chain working from the same plan.
Why Kobe
Both sides of the handoff.
Relevant experience
- Product development and pilot plant operations (2006–2015), including process technology and team leadership.
- Pilot plant process engineering (2015–2019): equipment and utility validation, quality, GMP and EHS.
- Procurement, raw and pack (2019–2020): supplier negotiation, dual sourcing and recyclable packaging resin qualification.
- Go-to-market and commercialization (2020–2021) across a $6B North America oral care portfolio, including integrating an acquired brand.
- Plant Manager, R&D pilot manufacturing (2021–2025), supporting 350+ scientists.
Roles held before founding Claraxis Group.
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Start with the real challenge
What are you trying to launch?
Share the product, the date and what’s in the way. Kobe replies personally within one business day.