Business Development Manager Chemicals | m/w/d

At Nouryon, our global team takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s 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 In this exiting role you will manage, drive and coordinate environmental investigations and remediation projects across Europe, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and responsible handling of soil and groundwater contamination. You will play a key part in managing environmental risks from both a sustainability and business perspective, while supporting sound financial planning through environmental reserves and contributing to the long-term strategy for managing environmental liabilities. You will be a part of the Nouryon Environmental Liability Management team, which is a part of corporate legal, with highly skilled and dedicated colleagues and partners around the globe. The role can be based in either Sweden Gothenburg or in the Netherlands, Amsterdam. In your future role as Environmental Liability Project Manager - Europe you will Be responsible for managing impaired sites and environmental liabilities across Nouryon’s European portfolio, ensuring compliance, cost control, and protection of company reputation. Monitor and control investigation and remediation costs, including invoice approval and environmental liability provisioning. Manage consultants and contractors, including scope definition, performance follow-up, cost control, and review of deliverables. Maintain relationships with Nouryon sites, regulatory authorities and key stakeholders. Support development of remediation strategies, including safety, budgeting, coordination with functions (Legal/Finance/HSE), and stakeholder engagement. Contribute to continuous improvement of ELM procedures and guidelines. Support M&A activities through environmental due diligence as needed. Travel as required for site visits (mainly Sweden, the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium and France) and stakeholder engagement. Travel varies but can during periods be expected to be up to 20%. We believe you bring Academic degree in science or engineering (e.g. MSc, master’s degree or equivalent in geology, chemistry, environmental science or similar) Extensive relevant experience from process, pharma, mining or oil industry and/or global technical consulting Project management experience of complex environmental matters from technical, financial and legal aspects Experience working across multiple countries (both technical and cultural contexts) Experience engaging with regulatory authorities in more than one European jurisdiction Fluent in English and either of Swedish or Dutch Drivers license We believe you are a confident and decisive professional who can act with clarity and authority when needed. You build trust quickly, including with senior stakeholders, by communicating with credibility and sound judgement. You are skilled at building and maintaining strong relationships across functions and geographies, and you navigate complex situations with a structured and forward-looking approach. You can balance and integrate multiple perspectives—technical, legal, and financial—when making decisions, and you demonstrate strong cultural awareness when working in an international environment. At the same time, you are organized and proactive, with the ability to manage issues systematically and anticipate challenges ahead of time. We offer you At Nouryon, we provide a great job and friendly coworkers, plus benefits in addition to salary. Our collective agreement is with IKEM. Plus, we offer unilateral perks, such as bonus, reduced hours, health care allowance, lunch allowance, and more. Have we got your interest? This is a permanent position on a full-time basis, reporting to Henrik Eriksson, Global Environmental Liability Manager and based in Sweden, Gothenburg at our Nordic Business Center or in The Netherlands Amsterdam. Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once it's 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: nouryon.com/careers/how-we-hire/ As an applicant, you will be subject to a background check before employment. You will receive more information about this later in the recruitment process. We work actively and systematically with HSE matters to ensure a safe and sustainable working environment for our employees. As an employee, you may therefore be required to undergo drug testing on a random basis. This is part of our commitment to safeguarding the safety and well-being of our staff. We look forward to receiving your application! About Nouryon Explore careers and life at Nouryon If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team 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. Visit our website and follow us on LinkedIn. Contact For additional information about the vacancy please contact hiring manager Henrik Eriksson, Global Environmental Liability Manager at henrik.eriksson1@nouryon.com If you have any questions about the recruitment process or your application or need assistance, please contact: Recruiting.SE@Nouryon.com For union contacts, please see below: Akademikerklubben: Katarina Risö – katarina.riso@nouryon.com Unionen: Helene Rosenlund helene.rosenlund@nouryon.com Ledarna: Sanna Backman – sanna.backman@nouryon.com #WeAreNouryon #GrowWithUs We have already chosen our sourcing channels for this recruitment and kindly ask not to be contacted by any advertisement agents, recruitment agencies or staffing companies.

Renewable methanol and fuels for hard-to-abate sectors – we make it happen Solarbelt develops production plants for next-generation renewable, climate-friendly fuels with local value creation in developing countries. As a non-profit climate organisation, we enable and actively develop first-of-a-kind (FOAK) projects at the intersection of technology, finance, and local partnerships – from concept through to plant operation and end customers. We work closely with leading technology providers, maintain strong networks in developing countries, and collaborate with customers from the atmosfair ecosystem. Our first renewable kerosene plants gained global recognition under our sister organisation, atmosfair gGmbH. To strengthen our Berlin-based team, we are looking for a  Senior Project Manager for Project Origination and Development who will help realise the next generation of Power-to-Liquids (PtL) and Biomass-to-Liquids (BtL) plants and bring hands-on experience in renewable energy project development. IHRE AUFGABEN YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES * Identify and engage suitable project owners, co-investors, and operators in target regions in developing countries for the development and operation of plants producing eMethanol, bio-methanol, and sustainable aviation and maritime fuels * Structure locally anchored projects across technical, environmental, and commercial dimensions – from feedstock supply through to fuel production and logistics * Coordinate with technology providers, EPC contractors, and local developers to define plant design and estimate CAPEX and OPEX (e.g. electrolysis, CO₂ capture, synthesis units) * Develop business cases using techno-economic models to assess production volumes, costs, revenues, and overall project viability (e.g. LCO, DCF, IRR) * Advance projects from early concept and pre-feasibility through to detailed engineering and implementation * Prepare techno-economic presentations and project documentation for partners, investors, funding institutions, ministries, and regulatory authorities * Support funding applications, certification processes, and offtake and commercialisation strategies with public and private stakeholders * Collaborate internationally with project partners, support site visits in Germany and abroad, and represent Solarbelt at conferences IHR PROFIL YOUR PROFILE * University degree in engineering, natural sciences, economics, or a related field (e.g. process engineering, chemical engineering, environmental engineering, or industrial engineering) * At least 5 years of experience in project development or project engineering in renewable energy, chemicals, or oil & gas – ideally with a focus on renewable fuels across the full value chain * Hands-on experience across the full project lifecycle – from concept and feasibility through to detailed engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning; experience with pre-FEED or FEED and exposure to EPC execution are considered an advantage * Strong ability to independently identify, acquire, and engage partners, and to convince and align stakeholders * Experience coordinating EPC contractors, technology licensors, and engineering consultants regarding scope, schedule, and budget * Familiarity with standard engineering documentation such as PFDs, P&IDs, equipment datasheets, layout plans, and mass and energy balances * Experience in techno-economic modelling (e.g. LCO, DCF, IRR) and linking technical outcomes to economic performance * Knowledge of EU RFNBO and renewable fuel regulations and their implications for certification and compliance * Strong presentation and communication skills for diverse stakeholder groups * Fluent English (required); German (at least B1/B2) is an advantage. Additional languages are a plus * Independent, structured working style with a high level of initiative and strong team orientation WAS WIR BIETEN WHAT WE OFFER * The opportunity to realise pioneering renewable fuel projects with tangible climate and development impact * A meaningful role within a non-profit organisation * A diverse position at the interface of engineering, business, and strategy * Participation in first-of-a-kind demonstration projects that de-risk new technologies and validate complete value chains * Flat hierarchies – we are a small, experienced team working in a self-driven manner; you will report directly to the management team * 30 days of vacation, flexible working hours, and a large, bright office in Berlin-Neukölln * Fair and transparent compensation aligned with public sector benchmarks and our non-profit mission * Subsidised canteen in a green courtyard, fresh fruit, fair-trade coffee, and regular team events together with atmosfair NEXT STEPS – Become part of our mission! Apply now – we look forward to hearing from you! Please apply exclusively via the application button. 1. 1. Initial screening call to align expectations 2. 2. Invitation to an interview, including a short case study to understand your approach 3. 3. Final decision and contract offer If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at bewerbungen@solarbelt.de – we look forward to connecting with you.