Technical Development Manager

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

At the heart of our rubber crosslinking, polymer crosslinking, and thermoset business, you connect technology and commerce. You support customers and distribution partners, build strong relationships, drive portfolio growth, identify new opportunities, and help bring our sustainability strategy to life.

In your future role as Technical Development Manager you will

•    Partner with key distributors and their account managers, providing technical expertise, training, and support to drive growth across the region.
•    Identify and develop new business opportunities, supporting strategic projects and long-term account growth.
•    Provide technical support and application expertise to customers, distributors, and the sales organization.
•    Support product introductions, application development initiatives, and portfolio growth in close collaboration with R&D.
•    Translate market trends and customer challenges into innovative solutions and new product opportunities.
•    Represent Nouryon at international conferences, trade shows, and customer events.
•    Gather market intelligence to identify trends, opportunities, and emerging application areas.
•    Act as a key liaison between customers and internal stakeholders to ensure successful project execution and customer satisfaction.

We believe you bring

•    A Bachelor or Master in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or Rubber Technology
•    At least 3 years of experience in a technical environment, preferably within the rubber industry; experience with polymers or composites is a plus.
•    A track record of providing technical support to customers, distributors and sales teams.
•    A natural ability to build and maintain strong relationships with customers and business partners.
•    An ambitious and driven personality, eager to create value and grow the business.
•    Fluency in English. Additional language skills are an asset.

We believe you are... 

•    A strong relationship builder with a commercial mindset and a genuine interest in creating long-term partnerships.
•    Ambitious, driven, and goal-oriented, with a passion for identifying opportunities and delivering results.
•    Comfortable operating in a B2B environment and building credibility with customers and business partners.
•    Friendly, approachable, and able to connect easily with a wide range of stakeholders.
•    A confident communicator with strong presentation and public speaking skills.
•    Open-minded and curious, with the ability to understand different perspectives and customer needs.
•    Skilled at stakeholder management, balancing the interests of customers, distributors, sales teams, and internal partners.

We offer you

At Nouryon, we provide a great job and friendly coworkers, plus benefits in addition to salary.

•    An employment contract for an indefinite period 
•    A competitive gross annual salary 
•    35 holidays based on a full-time position 
•    A variable bonus 
•    An excellent pension plan with a strong contribution rate, most of which is paid by Nouryon. 
•    LifeCheck Employee Assistance Program: Free, confidential wellbeing support for you and your family 
•    Bright, modern offices with excellent public transport connections 
•    A welcoming, international team and a positive, enjoyable work environment 
•    An attractive bike plan
•    A company fitness plan to stay active and healthy 
•    Tax-friendly perks 
•    Exclusive discounts on a wide range of products and services 

Have we got your interest?

This is a permanent position on a full-time basis, reporting to Ted Kampen, Sales & Marketing Manager.

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/  

We look forward to receiving your application!

We kindly ask our internal candidates to apply with your Nouryon email via Success Factors. 

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.

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Contact

For additional information about the vacancy please contact Diana Martinez, Talent Acquisition Partner, diana.martinez@nouryon.com  

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