Industry Technology Specialist

Novozymes SA; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Novonesis is seeking an Industry Technology Specialist to support customers across the Middle East and Africa. You will act as the technical expert, driving product implementation, trials, and data-driven optimization while collaborating with commercial, regulatory and R&D teams.

The role requires regional travel and strong communication skills. You will contribute to growth through innovative biosolutions, training programs, and project leadership across grain processing, distilling and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biotechnology, chemical engineering, bioprocess engineering or related scientific discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of technical experience within grain processing, distilling ethanol production, fermentation, biofuel production or related industries.
• Strong technical understanding of fermentation processes, distillery operations, enzymatic applications, milling technologies or bioenergy production.
• Demonstrated experience leading field trials, analyzing technical data and translating findings into customer-focused solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders in a regional environment.
• Strong communication and presentation skills for technical and commercial audiences.
• Fluency in English and willingness to travel extensively throughout the Middle East and Africa region.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and troubleshooting expertise to customers in grain processing, distilling ethanol and bioenergy operations.
• Lead technical implementation and onboarding activities for new product launches across the region.
• Plan and execute customer trials, generate technical data and provide recommendations based on findings.
• Drive innovation projects focused on process optimization, operational efficiency and value creation.
• Deliver technical training programs and workshops for customers, distributors and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor industry trends, customer needs and technological developments to support business strategy and innovation priorities.
• Collaborate with commercial, marketing, regulatory and R&D teams to align technical activities with regional growth objectives.

Skills

Biotechnology

Chemical Engineering

Bioprocess Engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biotechnology

Masters or PhD (Advanced degree)

Job description

Interested in a career that matters

• Interested in a career that mattersAre you passionate about helping customers unlock the full potential of biotechnology and fermentation-based solutions Join Novonesis as an Industry Technology Specialist and play a key role in supporting customers across the Middle East and Africa region. Working closely with commercial application and innovation teams you will help drive sustainable growth through technical excellence innovation and customer this regional role your expertise will help customers optimize performance adopt new technologies and create value across grain processing distilling and bioenergy applications.The role & your impactAs an Industry Technology Specialist you will serve as the technical expert supporting customers and business stakeholders across the Middle East and Africa. This is a highly collaborative role that combines customer‑facing technical support innovation project leadership and new product commercialization. You will contribute directly to business growth by ensuring successful product implementation and identifying opportunities for process improvement and operational excellence.Your key responsibilities in this role
  • Provide technical support and troubleshooting expertise to customers in grain processing distilling ethanol and bioenergy operations.
  • Lead technical implementation and onboarding activities for new product launches across the region.
  • Plan and execute customer trials generate technical data and provide recommendations based on findings.
  • Drive innovation projects focused on process optimization operational efficiency and value creation.
  • Deliver technical training programs and workshops for customers distributors and internal stakeholders.
  • Monitor industry trends customer needs and technological developments to support business strategy and innovation priorities.
  • Collaborate closely with commercial marketing regulatory and R&D teams to align technical activities with regional growth objectives.
  What youll need to be successful in this role
  • Bachelors degree in Biotechnology Chemical Engineering Bioprocess Engineering or a related scientific discipline.
  • Minimum of 5 years of technical experience within grain processing distilling ethanol production fermentation biofuel production or related industries.
  • Strong technical understanding of fermentation processes distillery operations enzymatic applications milling technologies or bioenergy production.
  • Demonstrated experience leading field trials analyzing technical data and translating findings into customer‑focused solutions.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders in a regional environment.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage both technical and commercial audiences.
  • Fluency in English and willingness to travel extensively throughout the Middle East and Africa region.

  Essential competencies

  • Problem-solving and analytical thinking
  • Customer focus
  • Cross‑functional collaboration
  • Project management
  • Stakeholder management
  • Self‑driven execution and accountability

  Additional skills & interests we value

  • Advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in Biotechnology Chemical Engineering Fermentation Science or a related discipline.
  • Experience working in multicultural and international business environments.
  • Knowledge of industrial enzymes and biosolutions.
  • Experience supporting large‑scale ethanol or biofuel production facilities.
  • Curiosity for innovation and emerging technologies within industrial biotechnology.

  What we offer you

  • The opportunity to make a tangible impact on sustainable production and industrial biotechnology across a diverse region.
  • A collaborative and innovative international work environment.
  • Exposure to cutting‑edge technologies and new product developments.
  • Opportunities for professional growth learning and regional leadership.
  • Close collaboration with technical commercial and innovation experts across Novonesis.

  Working conditions

  • Regional role supporting customers across the Middle East and Africa.
  • Significant travel required to customer sites and business locations throughout the region.
  • Combination of office remote laboratory pilot and industrial production site environments.
  • Flexibility to accommodate customer support trial execution and project‑related travel requirements.

  Our purpose guides the way

  In Novonesis we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanitys biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago this has been our guide. Its how weve gotten so far. And its how well impact the future. Now more than ever the world needs change. And with biosolutions the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you we encourage you to apply.

  Opportunities for everyone

  We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.

  We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds including ethnicity religion gender sexual orientation age disability or veteran status.

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