(Sr.) Business Development Manager, Oils & Fats

Interested in a career that matters?

Are you passionate about bringing innovative solutions to market and driving sustainable change? Join our Oils & Fats Business Unit, where we develop enzymatic processes for specialty fats, biodiesel, and oleochemicals.

You’ll be part of a highly collaborative team of commercial and technical experts working closely with application scientists and global sales teams. Together, we deliver solutions that reduce carbon and energy intensity while creating meaningful value for customers across food, fuel, and industrial applications.

The Role & Your Impact

As a Business Development Manager, you will play a key role in translating innovation into market success. This is a strategic and innovation-focused role with global collaboration across R&D, application research, and commercial teams.

You will drive customer engagement and ensure successful commercialization of new products and solutions.

Key responsibilities:

• Translate technical developments into compelling customer value propositions across food, oleochemicals, and biodiesel markets

• Partner with sales to drive customer engagement and lead early-stage negotiations on new innovations

• Coordinate cross-functional teams (R&D, application experts, marketing, sales, supply chain) to deliver on timelines and commercial objectives

• Own end-to-end launch planning from project maturation to successful commercial rollout

• Foster accountability, transparent communication, and strong cross-team alignment

What You’ll Need to Be Successful

We’re looking for a commercially driven professional who thrives at the intersection of innovation and market impact.

Must-haves:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in business development or managing new product development in a B2B environment

• Master’s degree in business, science, or engineering

• Proven experience working with technical, commercial, and operational stakeholders in complex environments

• Strong track record of managing multi-phase innovation or product introduction projects

• Expertise in market analysis, customer insights, and competitive landscape mapping

• Ability to build strong business cases, including financial modeling and pricing strategies

• Excellent communication skills across technical and executive audiences

Additional Skills & Interests We Value

• Experience within biofuels or industrial segments is an advantage

• Strong customer-facing capabilities and ability to translate insights into market-driven product positioning

• Passion for sustainability and innovation-driven industries

What We Offer

At Novonesis, you’ll join a purpose-driven organization committed to delivering sustainable solutions at scale.

• Opportunity to work on innovative technologies with real environmental impact

• Close collaboration across global teams and functions

• A culture that values accountability, transparency, and teamwork

• Professional development in a highly collaborative and international environment

Ways of Working

• Location: Franklinton (US), Lyngby (DK), or Brazil

• Hybrid

Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated salary range: $135,000 - $170,000 + 15% target bonus

• 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

• Employee assistance program  

• Parental leave  

• Tuition reimbursement  

• All benefits begin on your first day

Application deadline: July 6th, 2026

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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.

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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

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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