Job Description

Interested in a career that matters?

Are you passionate about shaping market strategies that drive sustainable growth and customer value? Join Novonesis and help transform market insights into commercial success across our region.

You will become part of a dynamic global industry team, working at the intersection of marketing, sales, technical services, and product management. In this strategic role, you will contribute to regional growth by translating customer needs, competitive intelligence, and industry trends into impactful business initiatives that create value for customers and support Novonesis' purpose.

The Role & Your Impact

As Regional Marketing Manager, you will be responsible for driving regional growth initiatives aligned with global industry strategies. You will work closely with Industry Groups, Business Product Units, Sales Directors, and Technical teams to identify opportunities, optimize product portfolios, strengthen customer value propositions, and support commercial excellence.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop Regional Growth Plans and Must Win Battles (MWBs) in alignment with global industry and BPU strategies.
• Gather market intelligence on customers, competitors, pricing, and industry developments, translating insights into actionable business recommendations.
• Lead regional product portfolio optimization initiatives to improve growth and profitability.
• Develop compelling value propositions through customer segmentation, market research, product positioning, and pricing strategies.
• Partner with sales and technical teams to identify opportunities, monitor competitive dynamics, and support strategic customer engagements.
• Champion innovation by contributing to near-to-market initiatives and successful new product launches.
• Drive the annual pricing review process and provide commercial teams with pricing insights and negotiation support.
• Create and execute regional marketing communication plans, including content strategy, events, trade shows, agency management, and digital campaigns.
• Manage the regional marketing budget to maximize business impact and ensure strategic alignment.

What You’ll Need to Be Successful

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Biotechnology, Sciences, or related discipline.
• Significant experience in B2B marketing, strategic marketing, product management, commercial excellence, or industry marketing.
• Experience developing growth strategies, market segmentation, and value propositions.
• Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to transform data and market insights into business actions.
• Experience working cross-functionally with sales, technical, and global stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrated ability to manage pricing initiatives and support commercial negotiations.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Professional proficiency in English.

Essential Competencies

• Strategic thinking
• Business and commercial acumen
• Strong analytical problem solving
• Stakeholder management and influence
• Collaboration across cultures and functions
• Customer-centric mindset
• Results orientation

Additional Skills & Interests We Value

• Experience within biotechnology, food ingredients, biosolutions, enzymes, or related industries.
• Knowledge of portfolio management and product lifecycle optimization.
• Experience launching new products and developing go-to-market strategies.
• Familiarity with digital marketing platforms and marketing automation tools.
• Experience working in regional or global matrix organizations.
• Passion for sustainability-driven innovation and customer value creation.

What We Offer

At Novonesis, we believe in unlocking the potential of biology to address some of the world's biggest challenges. We offer:

• A meaningful career with opportunities to make a global impact.
• Exposure to strategic, regional, and global business initiatives.
• A collaborative and inclusive culture built on innovation and continuous learning.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career development.
• A flexible working environment that supports wellbeing and performance.
• The chance to work alongside talented colleagues across multiple functions and geographies.

Ways of Working / Working Conditions

• Hybrid working model with flexibility based on business needs.
• Regional scope with close collaboration across multiple countries and stakeholder groups.
• Regular interaction with global teams and external partners.
• Travel required for customer meetings, industry events, trade shows, and internal business meetings.

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