Technical Development Manager Biocides

At Nouryon our global team of Changemakers takes positive action every day to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer societys needs today and in the future.

We are looking for team members who bring ideas forward champion others and work together to do better. Does that sound like you

About the job

You will support customers and distributors as they navigate their Biocidal Product Regulation (BPR) implementation using our active ingredients while initiating technical and regulatory support projects with direct accounts and distributors. Youll help build and oversee a strong pipeline of biocide opportunities and ensure that development initiatives market activities and campaigns translate into successful commercial close collaboration with Sales you will contribute to valuebased selling in biocide applications and work alongside Regional Sales Leaders Marketing and Account Managers to shape both Account Plans and Business Development Plans that drive biocides growth across the Home & Personal Care business in EMEA.

In your future role as Technical Development Manager Biocides you will

• Assess and interpret market needs trends competitive activity and product developments in the biocides market.
• Act as a key interface between Sales Product Specialists Marketing R&D and Biocides Regulatory and Administrative teams.
• Work directly with customers on technical and regulatory projects introducing new products concepts and solutions with support from crossfunctional teams.
• Provide timely effective responses to technical and regulatory inquiries through customer visits calls and email.
• Prepare customer presentations conference materials and training content for internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Regional/Strategic Marketing Business Development Voice Of Customer and Competitive Insights on strategic initiatives.
• Develop Business Development Plans for biocide product lines and application areas and partner with Account Managers on related opportunities.
• Identify evaluate and follow up on new growth opportunities.
• Coordinate samples and specifications for customers and test laboratories to advance technical and regulatory projects.
• Lead BPRrelated strategies including the Nouryon BKC Family and manage Letters of Access (LoA) processes.
• Support regulatory strategy and ensure alignment across the Home & Personal Care business line.
• Deliver seminars on biocide products and regulatory updates.
• Keep customers and distributors informed about regulatory changes required actions and deadlines.
• Participate in distributor review meetings providing expert technical and regulatory input.
• Serve as the primary technical and regulatory contact for key accounts and distributors.
• Submit ideation proposals for assessment as potential growth opportunities.
• Represent Nouryon at relevant trade shows conferences and industry events.

We believe you bring

• 57 years of strong technical experience in microbiology and preferably in biocides giving you a deep understanding of microbiological principles biocide applications and related processes.
• Expertise in disinfectants and preservatives from a microbiological perspective.
• A degree in Biological or Chemical Sciences or a closely related field.
• Excellent communication skills with fluency in spoken and written English.
• Strong analytical and projectmanagement skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office related digital tools and CRM systems.
• Willingness and ability to travel approximately 1020%.

Great if you have

• Experience in biocides efficacy and regulations including familiarity with the Biocidal Product Regulation (BPR).
• Commercial or sales experience ideally within a Technical Sales or Technical Support function involving biocide solutions for Industrial Institutional or Home Care applications.
• Experience gained in a microbiological laboratory or technical support environment involving regular interaction with external customerspreferably in an international context and within biocidesrelated application areas.
• Additional regulatory or productstewardship certifications relevant to biocides or microbiology.
• Experience presenting at conferences seminars or technical workshops to internal and external stakeholders.
  
  

We believe you are

• Curious with the ability to ask probing questions when engaging with customers. Selfmotivated showing initiative to drive projects from start to finish.
• Openminded receptive to new ideas and suggestions from customers and colleagues.
• Creative able to develop solutions to address customer needs.
• Equipped with strong interpersonal and publicspeaking skills for customer enquiries presentations and training.
• A team player with strong team spirit and the ability to work effectively in a matrix organization.
• Guided by a learningoriented mindset.
• Demonstrating a clear willingness to innovate.
  
  
  

We offer you

An international environment with a highly motivated successful team of genuinely supportive and friendly colleagues who value strong personal relationships.

• An employment contract foran indefiniteperiod.

• A competitive gross annual salary.
• A variablebonus.
• Other benefits

Have we got your interest

This is a permanent position on a full-time basis reporting to Adrian Zuberbühler VP Sales HPC EMEA. and can be based in any European country where Nouryon has an office.

Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once its with us we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role! For more information about our hiring process visit: look forward to receiving your application!

We kindly ask our internal candidates to apply with your Nouryon email via Success Factors.

AboutNouryon

Were looking for tomorrows Changemakers today.

If youre looking for your next career move apply today and join Nouryons worldwide team of Changemakers in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care cleaning paints and coatings agriculture and food pharmaceuticals and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities in a dynamic international diverse and proactive working environment.

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Contact

For additional information about the vacancy please contact hiring manager Adrian Zuberbühler VP Sales HPC EMEA.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or your application or need assistance please contact Diana Martinez Talent Acquisition Partner

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