Manager, Circular & Renewable Transformation

Technology Co; Espoo; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Neste, the world’s leading producer of renewable fuels and sustainable aviation fuel, is hiring a Manager to drive Circular & Renewable Transformation. Based in Espoo, Finland, or Düsseldorf, Germany, you will lead market assessments, regulatory positioning, and cross-functional collaboration with Public Affairs, Market Intelligence, and commercial teams to shape long-term strategy.

You will translate complex technical topics into actionable market insights and contribute to policy positioning

Qualifications

• M.Sc. degree in Market Development or related field.
• 5+ years in market assessment, regulatory positioning, or market development.
• Proven expertise in Chemical Industry, Public Affairs, Energy Sector or Regulatory Environment.
• Strong collaboration across internal and external stakeholders and ability to influence across global teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market assessments and write market reports.
• Shape regulatory positioning and define market segmentation for sales prioritization.
• Support advocacy positioning for polymers and chemicals (Mass Balance; shift to mandated market conditions).
• Translate complex technical topics into targeted content for public affairs and advocacy teams.

Skills

Market Development

Regulatory Positioning

Public Affairs

Strategy

Stakeholder Collaboration

Education

M.Sc. in Market Development/ Chemistry/ Chemical Engineering/ Strategy or Business Administration

Job description

Manager, Circular & Renewable Transformation

Location: Espoo, FI Düsseldorf, DE, 40217

Country/Region: FI

Job Area: Strategy & Business Development

Business Unit: OP, Commercial

Are you looking for a career in an inspiring, global environment where your expertise makes a difference? At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel, which enables our customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

We are looking for you, Manager, Circular & Renewable Transformation to our Renewable & Circular Transformation Team under Polymers & Chemicals (OP) in Espoo, Finland or Düsseldorf, Germany. You will focus on developing and maintaining market understanding of polymers and chemicals globally, creating market assessments and competition analysis.

In this job you will work closely with Public Affairs, Technology Benchmarking, Market Intelligence and all commercial roles at Polymers & Chemicals, along with policy makers, external consultants and brand owners. In our team, you will have a major impact for the business success in the medium to long term especially in regulatory framing and mid to long term strategy defining. Together with your expertise, we can do meaningful work to drive Neste forward.

Reasons to join We operate in an inspiring and evolving business environment as a global leader in renewable fuels. We contribute to Neste’s success by living our values every day: we care, we have courage, we cooperate. We prioritize safety at all times and in every location. We strive to create a positive and impactful work environment. Transformation brings new possibilities and fosters our courage and curiosity. As a global company, we support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities. Collaboration is key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working. We work at the office at least three days a week to ensure seamless teamwork and a sense of belonging.

In addition, our benefits for employees in Finland include, for example, a personnel fund as part of the overall remuneration, good occupational health care, a membership in a sickness or health insurance fund and leisure time accident insurance. We also support leisure time activities, e.g. by offering benefits for sports and culture (ePassi). More about the job Your role in our team

Conduct market assessments, write market reports, generate competition analysis, provide pricing support

Shape regulatory positioning for end markets and define market segmentation for sales prioritization

Support technical polymers and chemicals advocacy positioning (Mass Balance etc., shift from voluntary to mandated market conditions) and specifies technical advocacy positioning needed to navigate the shift from voluntary to mandated market conditions

Has independence to translate complex technical topics into targeted regulatory market positioning content and tools to equip the public affairs and advocacy teams.

M.Sc . degree in Market Development, Chemistry/Chemical Engineering, Strategy or Business Administration

5+ years of experience in the field of market assessment, regulatory positioning, market development, business development

Proven expertise in Chemical Industry, Public Affairs, Energy Sector or Regulatory Environment

Responsible attitude and safety-oriented mindset

Exceptional ability to collaborate with internal and external parties and capacity to influence.

Drive topics forward independently, adapt quickly to change, and turn complex data into actionable insights

Focus on practical solutions, stay persistent through setbacks, and move forward even with incomplete information

Challenge assumptions constructively, collaborate seamlessly across global teams, and deliver tangible market impact.

We will do our best to contact you within 2 weeks after the application time has ended. The recruitment process will include interviews and a potential aptitude assessment.

Depending on the requirements of the position, the process may include a security clearance (with a drug test) and a potential statutory health examination based on work-related exposures.

Neste (NESTE, Nasdaq Helsinki) is the world's leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with production on three continents. The company’s renewables production capacity is expected to reach 6.8 million tons annually in 2027. Neste also produces high-quality oil products at its Porvoo refinery in Finland. The company has a network of nearly 1,000 fuel stations with expanding service offering, such as EV charging, in Finland and in the Baltics. Neste’s strategy focuses on growth in renewable fuels, which help its customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Neste is included in many international indices for its sustainability performance. In 2025, Neste's revenue stood at EUR 19.0 billion. Read more: neste.com