Senior Business Development Manager at Evonik, Apply Now!
Evonik India is looking for a Senior Business Development Manager Partnerships to join the Creavis Innovation Unit at its Thane location. This strategic role involves supporting New Innovation Growth Areas (NIGAs) through technology and market analyses, identifying potential innovation partners, and providing independent, fact-based recommendations. If you have a background in natural sciences, a passion for innovation, and the ability to translate complex information into actionable insights, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to Evonik’s growth.
Job Title: Senior Business Development Manager Partnerships – Creavis (Innovation Unit)
Reporting to: Head of Partnerships – Creavis (Innovation Unit)
Entity: Evonik India Private Limited
Work location: Thane
The position ensures that –
- The New Innovation Growth Areas of Evonik are uniformly supported through fact-based analyses of new or adjacent technologies and markets, as well as independent recommendations derived from them.
- Internal stakeholders are supported in the project-related search, identification, and evaluation of suitable external industrial partners.
- External technology offerings (e.g. M&A, investment or technology opportunities, etc.) are analyzed in a timely manner and corresponding independent recommendations are provided.
Key Responsibilities for Senior Business Development Manager:
Spearheads project-related technology and market analyses
- Generates detailed company profiles of suitable innovation partners and contextualizes them within the strategic framework of the New Innovation Growth Areas.
- Identifies and analyzes suitable external partners (startups, SMEs, companies) in consultation with Evonik’s internal stakeholders.
- Documents results (technology/market evaluations and roadmaps, company profiles, meeting minutes, etc.) in a comprehensive and easy to understand manner.
Education, Certification and/or relevant experience required:
- Completed natural science degree (PhD in Chemistry [preferred], Physics, Biology or related) – with honors/distinction.
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience, preferably in the field of research & development, innovation, new business development, or patent law.
Additional skills and abilities required for this position:
- First experiences in leading interdisciplinary teams without disciplinary responsibility.
- Demonstrated ability to quickly understand complex issues, analyze complex information, and present findings in a clear and concise manner.
- Proficient in creating visually appealing presentations using MS PowerPoint.
Technical Knowledge for Senior Business Development Manager:
- Strong interest in new technologies and markets, as well as their financial and strategic implications.
- Strong familiarity with Evonik’s technology platforms and markets.
Others (if required by the position):
- Ability to communicate fluently and effectively in English, with additional foreign language skills being an advantage.
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