About this role
Interested in a career that matters?
The Role & Your Impact
- Driving SEA Oils & Fats business growth by implementing enzymatic technologies and executing Must Win Battles in the Oils & Fats industry
- Developing and executing account plans to enable strategic customer discussions, identifying Must Win Battles, required support and resources, and competitive threats
- Pursuing new business development opportunities through a holistic approach, including up‑selling and cross‑selling across the Novonesis portfolio
- Engaging with customers across multi‑layered organizations (R&D, operations, procurement, business development, and C‑level) in diverse cultural environments
- Understanding market dynamics in the palm oil and Oils & Fats industries and translating insights into customer value propositions
What You’ll Need to Be Successful
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering, or a relevant engineering, science, or business field
- More than 10 years of relevant industry experience within refinery, biodiesel, oleochemical, or specialty fats plants
- Proven experience working with engineering companies in the Oils & Fats industry
- Strong track record of achieving or exceeding sales targets
- Experience in selling enzymes in Southeast Asia is highly preferred
- Strong analytical capability to conduct customer needs dialogues, break down complex challenges, and propose effective solutions
- Solid technical understanding combined with strong commercial acumen
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Additional Skills & Interests We Value
- Hands‑on experience working with enzymatic solutions in industrial applications
- Verbal communication skills in Bahasa
- Exposure to working with EPCs, universities, or research centers
- Experience operating in highly matrixed, regional or global organizations
What We Offer
- The opportunity to shape one of Novonesis’ fastest‑growing industries
- Close collaboration with commercial, technical, marketing, and supply chain teams globally and regionally
- Continuous learning and professional development in cutting‑edge enzymatic technologies
- A dynamic environment that values initiative, ownership, and cross‑functional teamwork
Our purpose guides 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. If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.
Opportunities for everyone
We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.
We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.
Explore other openings
If this position isn’t the right fit, you may still find other opportunities with us. You’re welcome to explore open roles or create a job agent to stay connected with future opportunities at novonesis.com/Career
About Novonesis
Global biosolutions company formed from the merger of Novozymes and Chr. Hansen, specializing in industrial enzymes, microorganisms, and bioscience innovation. Headquartered in Bagsvaerd, Denmark.
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