About Us

AB Enzymes, as a subsidiary of AssociNext: About usated British Foods, is a leading company in the innovation and production of enzymes worldwide. Operating in the biotechnology industry we are an important partner for customers in the application of food, animal feed and industrial enzymes. With our expertise in the global enzymes business, we help our customers to make their industrial processes more sustainable, environmentally friendly and efficient. Product excellence and innovation are among our key strengths while our passion for science and customer-focused solutions is what drives us.

Our global headquarters are in Darmstadt, Germany with offices and lab spaces. We closely cooperate with our partnering business ROAL Oy in Finland (located north of Helsinki) where our enzymes are being produced and researched. We are striving to leverage our strong growth prospects, state-of-the-art R&D, flat structure, and a thriving and employee-focused culture to bring on board talents who are motivated to contribute to our collective success, develop themselves, and want to make a real difference. For more information visit our website www.abenzymes.com.

The Role

If you apply successfully for this position, you’ll get a front-row seat in AB Enzymes’ New Business Development. You will be the right hand of the Director of New Business Development, working on business strategy, sourcing topics for New Business Development and doing market analysis & opportunity assessment.

You will be responsible for:

• Conduct comprehensive market research to understand and identify trends, market dynamics, and competitive landscape
• Evaluate ideas and topics around enzymes, proteins, fermentation technologies
• Analyze new business opportunities
• Support compelling proposals and assist creation and planning of technical feasibility studies

About You

• You are a bachelor or master student in biotechnology, biochemistry, or other scientific-related field or in business administration or innovation
• You want to drive innovation and have a growth mindset, you are proactive, result driven, self-motivated with a hands-on attitude and the ability to work independently
• You have a solid knowledge about enzymes & proteins, microbial strains & cultures, fermentation and associated technologies
• Understanding of different markets dynamics and emerging trends in biotech is a plus
• Knowledge about agile business development and innovation or in strategic marketing is a plus
• You are fluent in English, German is a plus

Why Us

• An opportunity in an exciting and growing industry with business development prospects which are based on a future proof & sustainable technology
• An international working environment with the chance to further develop yourself personally and professionally
• A challenging and multifaceted employment opportunity with long-term perspective in a fast-growing leading company in the enzyme industry
• A progressive, team-oriented management which supports you through open communication and accessibility
• A modern, creative and innovative company that achieves success through its people
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• You will find a collaborative and open-minded culture, flat hierarchies and a ‘people first’ attitude
• Future career opportunities through our ABF network
• The possibility to mobile working

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications – regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, disability, age as well as sexual orientation and identity.

If you are interested in this position, we look forward to receiving your application together with your salary expectations.