Scouting & Assessment Manager

Er du klar til en nystart?

Vi har brug for dit talent, din viden og dit engagement, så vi kan forbedre verden med biologi.

Vores formål viser vejen

I Novonesis ved vi, at løsninger, der er forankret i biologi, kan hjælpe med at løse menneskehedens største udfordringer. Dette været vores ledesnor, fra vi begyndte vores rejse for mere end et århundrede siden. Det er sådan, vi er kommet så langt, og det er sådan, vi vil påvirke fremtiden. Nu mere end nogensinde har verden brug for forandring og med biosolutions er mulighederne uendelige.

Vi er her for at forbedre verden med biologi.

You will join a passionate and dynamic team driving growth for Novonesis in new areas. Our team is responsible for identifying, assessing and maturing significant new growth opportunities for Novonesis beyond current activities, aligned to our strategy and sustainability purpose, as well as compliment existing business activities and potential Minority investment candidates. In doing so, we work closely together with the other divisions and executive leadership.

In this role you’ll make an impact by:

• Driving internal and external scouting and alignment activities
  
  
• Identifying & sourcing new startups, technologies or markets that compliment existing Novonesis business activities as well as new strategic growth opportunities (e.g. through engagement in internal community of regional scouts and business heads, participation in relevant conferences, engagement with Scouting Partners, cross-functional ideation sessions, desktop research and external market research)
  
  
• Expanding the ecosystem of internal and external Scouting stakeholders (Business Unit Heads, Regional Scouts, Accelerators and VCs, Startups, Corporates, etc.)
  
  
• Driving the fostering, maturing and tracking of relevant opportunities across Novonesis and ensure regular prioritization or re-allocation
  
  
• Conducting initial market analysis of business opportunities including assessments of e.g., strategic fit for Novonesis, value generation, key drivers, trends, challenges, customer needs and market/sales potential
  
  
• Working closely with other Novonesis functions to ensure valuable input and strong support for scouting direction as well as anchoring insights in the different divisions
  
  
• Collaborating with external Global Scouting Partners to ensure we get external perspectives into Novonesis and ensure maximum value is gained from partnerships
  
  
• Support in identifying, structuring and overseeing External Innovation activities with relevant external parties, including establishment of Proof-of-Concept studies
  
  

Potentially relevant experience:

• Master’s degree in either Business or the Natural Sciences (e.g., Microbiology, Chemical Engineering, Bio-Medical Sciences). A combined scientific and commercial background is ideal but not required
  
  
• +5 years’ experience from the start-up landscape (e.g. VC funds, incubators/accelerators), management consulting or strategy in a large corporation with a good track record
  
  
• Excellent at building and maintaining relationships – both internally and externally
  
  
• Exceptional problem-solving skills combined with a curious and creative mind-set and an appetite for thinking outside the box to explore new solutions and ideas
  
  
• The ability to thrive in a chaotic, fast-changing environment with an international outlook
  
  
• Ability to travel to relevant conferences, symposia or Scouting Partner events
  
  
• Excellent command of PowerPoint and Excel and ability to present analyses and solutions to complex problems or challenges in an easy-to-follow storyline
  
  
• Strong and structured English communication skills – written, spoken and in presentations
  
  
• Broad knowledge of the biotech industry in an advantage
  
  

Application deadline: 16th August 2024

Contact details: Timothy David Wallace, Head of Scouting & Assessment, [email protected]

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