Industry Technology Specialist

Interested in a career that matters? Interested in a career that matters? Are you passionate about helping customers unlock the full potential of biotechnology and fermentation-based solutions? Join Novonesis as an Industry Technology Specialist and play a key role in supporting customers across the Middle East and Africa region. Working closely with commercial, application, and innovation teams, you will help drive sustainable growth through technical excellence, innovation, and customer partnership. In this regional role, your expertise will help customers optimize performance, adopt new technologies, and create value across grain processing, distilling, and bioenergy applications. The role & your impact As an Industry Technology Specialist, you will serve as the technical expert supporting customers and business stakeholders across the Middle East and Africa. This is a highly collaborative role that combines customer-facing technical support, innovation project leadership, and new product commercialization. You will contribute directly to business growth by ensuring successful product implementation and identifying opportunities for process improvement and operational excellence. Your key responsibilities in this role Provide technical support and troubleshooting expertise to customers in grain processing, distilling, ethanol, and bioenergy operations. Lead technical implementation and onboarding activities for new product launches across the region. Plan and execute customer trials, generate technical data, and provide recommendations based on findings. Drive innovation projects focused on process optimization, operational efficiency, and value creation. Deliver technical training programs and workshops for customers, distributors, and internal stakeholders. Monitor industry trends, customer needs, and technological developments to support business strategy and innovation priorities. Collaborate closely with commercial, marketing, regulatory, and R&D teams to align technical activities with regional growth objectives. What you'll need to be successful in this role Bachelor's degree in Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, or a related scientific discipline. Minimum of 5 years of technical experience within grain processing, distilling, ethanol production, fermentation, biofuel production, or related industries. Strong technical understanding of fermentation processes, distillery operations, enzymatic applications, milling technologies, or bioenergy production. Demonstrated experience leading field trials, analyzing technical data, and translating findings into customer-focused solutions. Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders in a regional environment. Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage both technical and commercial audiences. Fluency in English and willingness to travel extensively throughout the Middle East and Africa region. Essential competencies Problem-solving and analytical thinking Customer focus Cross-functional collaboration Project management Stakeholder management Self-driven execution and accountability Additional skills & interests we value Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Fermentation Science, or a related discipline. Experience working in multicultural and international business environments. Knowledge of industrial enzymes and biosolutions. Experience supporting large-scale ethanol or biofuel production facilities. Curiosity for innovation and emerging technologies within industrial biotechnology. What we offer you The opportunity to make a tangible impact on sustainable production and industrial biotechnology across a diverse region. A collaborative and innovative international work environment. Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and new product developments. Opportunities for professional growth, learning, and regional leadership. Close collaboration with technical, commercial, and innovation experts across Novonesis. Working conditions Regional role supporting customers across the Middle East and Africa. Significant travel required to customer sites and business locations throughout the region. Combination of office, remote, laboratory, pilot, and industrial production site environments. Flexibility to accommodate customer support, trial execution, and project-related travel requirements. 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