Helsinki, FI
Title: Manager, Business Creation, Renewable Energy
Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemistry for water intensive industries. For more than 100 years, our chemistry has advanced human progress and quality of life. We call it chemistry with a purpose, better every day. At Kemira, we foster a collaborative and inclusive work culture that empowers our employees to thrive and make a difference. Learn more about Kemira at www.kemira.com/careers.
We are now looking for a Business Creation Manager, Renewable Energy, EMEA for our New Ventures & Services business Unit.
In this position, you will lead business creation activities for renewable energy applications in the EMEA region focusing on Battery Materials, supporting the identification, development, and commercialization of new business opportunities. This role involves collaboration with multiple teams, managing new product development, and driving strategic initiatives to grow the barrier business in the region.
You can be based at our headquarters in Helsinki or at any of our local offices across the EMEA region.
In August 2024 Kemira announced changes to its operating model to better meet profitable growth ambitions. This open position will be part of the planned new organization which will be effective as of Jan 1, 2025.
In this role you will be responsible for:
- Identifying and compiling new sales prospects with support from Applications, prioritizing and qualifying leads for the next sales phase, and transitioning qualified prospects to the Sales team.
- Analyzing and evaluating new business opportunities specifically for Battery materials to contribute to the development of strategic and tactical plans for products, services, business models, and potential mergers & acquisitions.
- Collaborating with regional Application and Sales teams to organize and execute Business Creation activities, including proof-of-concept trials, product launches, and technical sales, ensuring that development activities are completed on time, within budget, and with quality.
- Generating business plans, value proposals, and pricing guidelines for new business models in the region.
- Leading meetings and negotiations with potential customers and business partners to pursue business opportunities and protect the organization’s interests.
- Supporting Global Business & Portfolio Management in strategy and business plan creation by providing regional application and customer-specific input.
- Driving new product development from ideation to commercialization, acting as the regional lead on projects supported by cross-functional teams (Applications, Sales, Global Business & Portfolio Management, New Technology Platforms, and R&I).
- Managing the financial results of commercialization activities in the region.
- Providing regional content for external marketing communication plans, working with Marketing to create customer-facing materials (e.g., PowerPoint presentations) and collaborating with Sales and Applications teams for customer interaction.
What you’ll bring to the team:
- Master’s degree or above in a relevant technical field (e.g., Chemistry, Materials science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical engineering, or other relevant fields).
- 5 to 10 years of relevant industrial experience in Battery manufacturing or battery materials.
- Proven track record of creating new business growth, including the commercialization and launch of new products/technologies, with resilience required for driving long-term commercial projects.
- Deep technical understanding of electric batteries or battery materials, coupled with knowledge of market and regulatory trends, industry value chains, competitive environment, and customer value creation.
- Established networks with key stakeholders in the Battery industry.
- Strong strategic thinking and sharp commercial mindset, with a techno-optimistic attitude and the ability to execute business plans at the regional level.
- Comfortable and effective in engaging with new and unfamiliar customers, especially in new markets and environments.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with emotional intelligence, the ability to work across organizational boundaries, and strong persuasion and negotiation abilities.
- High level of ethics and compliance in all business practices.
What you can expect from us:
- A role where you can have a significant impact on the business, driving new opportunities and customer-focused solutions.
- Excellent opportunity to be part of Kemira’s sustainability-driven transformation for profitable growth.
- A chance to work in a diverse, inclusive, and international setting, with opportunities to engage with teams and stakeholders across different regions and cultures.
- Flexibility to organize your work between office and remote in a hybrid work culture
Ready to create better every day? Join Kemira!
For more information, please contact VP, Commercial, New Ventures & Services, EMEA & APAC Riikka Timonen by email riikka.timonen@kemira.com.
Please apply with CV no later than 8 December, 2024 at kemira.com/careers.
Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemical solutions for water-intensive industries. Our customers include industrial and municipal water treatment operators, and pulp & paper industry among others. We provide the best-suited products and services to improve our customers’ product quality, process, and resource efficiency. Our focus is on water treatment, renewable solutions, and digital services. In 2023, Kemira had annual revenue of around EUR 3.4 billion and around 5,000 employees. Kemira shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. For more information, please visit our web site www.kemira.com/careers and LinkedIn.