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Biopolymer Licensing Manager - Full Time - Winterthur, Switzerland
Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.
We are looking for a Licensing Manager to join our Chemtech division in Winterthur, Switzerland.
This is an exciting opportunity to steer high-impact licensing strategies, make key decisions, and manage vital stakeholder relationships, all while driving the future of sustainable technology. If this aligns with your career goals, we want to hear from you!
Your main tasks and responsibilities:
- Provide strategic commercial direction for our biopolymer licensing business, ensuring alignment with company objectives.
- Lead negotiations of complex licensed technology projects, including equipment and technical field advisory services contracts.
- Develop and implement product strategies to ensure revenue growth and enhance market penetration.
- Drive growth initiatives and continuous improvement initiatives within the biopolymer licensing department, aligned with Sulzer vision of growth and excellence.
- Develop and coordinate key partnerships with external stakeholders, industry leaders, and existing clients, to maximize business growth.
- Coordinate tendering activities with internal and external stakeholders.
- Develop technical economical analysis including profitability study (NPV, IRR, ROI).
- Prepare complex tenders, with detailed techno-commercial annexes, leveraging legal and finance to negotiate strategically.
- Identify and capitalize on niche market opportunities for biopolymers such as PLA, PCL, and related co-polymers.
- Ensure timely project delivery and customer satisfaction through effective cross-functional communication.
- Deliver compelling techno-commercial presentations to industry stakeholders and thought leaders.
To succeed in this role, you will need:
- University degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, Environmental or Material Sciences – other related fields welcome.
- Minimum of 2-4 years of experience in commerical licensing role for a similar / transferable industrial market player; involvement in sugar to chemicals application is an asset.
- Strong ability to interpret customer requirements, market trends, and translate into strategic insights, coupled with excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Team and customer centric approach, leveraging integrity and credibility to build trusted relationships within a multinational environment.
- Fluency in English is essential; proficiency in additional languages is a plus.
- Willingness to travel internationally, approx. 40 %.
What we offer you:
- 25 days holiday (exclusive of bank holidays)
- Defined contribution pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Program/health care
- On-site car parking/public transport allowance
- Access to a wide range of discounts
No visa or work permit support can be provided for this role.
Do you have a question about the role?
Reach out to Alexi Donadoni at Alexi.Donadoni@sulzer.com. Our team is looking forward hearing from you!
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