Regional Marketing / Business Development Manager for Technical Industries - North America

Are you ready for a new beginning?

We need your talent, knowledge and dedication to better our world with biology.

Our purpose points the way

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless.

We’re here to better our world with biology.

Join us as our new Regional Marketing / Business Development Manager for Technical Industries in North America!

In this role you’ll make an impact with:

• Go-to-Market Strategy: Define and implement the regional go-to-market strategy, aligning with global marketing initiatives, and work closely with sales and technical managers to achieve Must Win Battles (MWB).

• Business Development: Anchor business development for regional and global partnerships.

• Market Intelligence: Gather market intelligence, identify trends, and generate actionable business insights to adjust strategies and tactics; develop business cases, market analyses, and go-to-market strategies for future products.

• New Product Development: Manage new product development projects in collaboration with R&D, commercial stakeholders, and external partners.

• Product Portfolio Optimization: Manage regional product portfolio optimization to improve top and bottom lines in collaboration with BPUs.

• Customer Engagement: Engage with customers to understand their requirements for our biosolutions

• Pricing and Negotiations: Drive pricing strategies and support negotiations through market and competitive insights.

• Innovation: Champion innovation and contribute to near-to-market initiatives and new product launches.

• Liaison: Act as a liaison between Global Marketing and regional commercial teams.

• Marketing Communications: Set and execute the regional marketing communications plan, including managing agencies, tradeshows, events, and marketing materials.

• Budget Management: Manage the industry marketing budget to ensure alignment with strategy and maximize business impact.

To succeed, you should have:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business or technical field (MBA/MSc), preferably in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry.

• Minimum of 7 years of work experience with strong business acumen, marketing, and business development skills.

• Relevant experience in the Fats & Oils industry (Biodiesel, Renewable Diesel, oleochemicals) is strongly preferred.

• Strong commercial drive and ability to commercialize solutions.

• Passion about translating market and consumer insights into value propositions.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to develop and translate strategies into actionable plans.

• Strategic, mid to long-term mindset and demonstrated ability to develop strategic 3-5 year plans.

• Ability to connect with stakeholders across various functions and regions.

• Attuned to technical details and market developments to inform product development choices.

• Structured, results-oriented, and tenacious in driving projects to completion.

• Strong leadership skills and ability to navigate a cross-functional, global business environment.

• Thrive in a matrix organization with informal leadership and influence without authority.

• Drive customer-centricity and digital transformation.

Location: Franklinton, NC (hybrid)

Application deadline: April 30, 2025

Expected salary range: $125,000 - $155,000 base salary
Benefits you will enjoy:

• 401(k) with up to a 9% company contribution

• Minimum of 3 weeks vacation, plus 12 holidays and 2 weeks of Wellness Time

• Health, Dental, Vision & Life insurance

• Healthcare savings account option with a generous employer contribution

• Employee assistance program

• Parental leave

• Tuition reimbursement

Please note: Our internal recruitment system will be undergoing updates until April 30. As a result, you may experience a longer wait time. Additionally, if you apply between April 7 and April 23, please be aware that you will not receive an immediate confirmation of your application. We apologize for any inconvenience. 

Could our purpose be yours? Then apply today!

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Novonesis is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All employment decisions are based on business needs without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, disability, or veteran status.
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