Global Enzyme Manager

Institut Rosell-Lallemand Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Institut Rosell-Lallemand Inc. seeks a Global Enzyme Manager to shape and execute the company's worldwide enzyme strategy, aligning R&D, manufacturing, and commercial teams.

The role operates across geographies, translating market and technical insights into prioritized development programs and product roadmaps. You will lead strategic initiatives, evaluate manufacturing options, manage techno-economic analyses, and represent the company at industry events, contributing to long-term growth and

Responsibilities

• Develop enzyme product targets across biofuels and distilled spirits industries globally by translating market, application, and field insights into commercialization priorities.
• Bridge between R&D, enzyme suppliers, CMOs, service providers, and stakeholders to drive internal and external enzyme development strategies.
• Evaluate manufacturing options for site selection and model investment needs to meet product requirements.
• Perform mass balance across production platforms and develop techno-economic models to inform decisions.
• Collaborate with stakeholder groups to ensure successful product launch and market adoption.
• Support customer and sales opportunities by providing commercial expertise in meetings, trials, and validations as needed.
• Build and maintain product development roadmaps, timelines, and project priorities to support business objectives.
• Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, competitive activities, and regulatory developments to identify innovation opportunities.
• Present project updates and innovation strategies to leadership and stakeholders.
• Support intellectual property development, including invention disclosures, patent evaluations, and technology assessments when appropriate.
• Attend and represent the company at internal and industry events, nationally and internationally.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

The Global Enzyme Manager will play a key role in driving the company’s strategic growth by shaping and executing its global enzyme strategy. Serving as a bridge between R&D, manufacturing, commercial teams, and external partners, this role will identify and explore new enzyme technologies and opportunities, guide their development, and help transform promising innovations into commercial solutions that support the company’s long-term growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop enzyme product targets across biofuels and distilled spirits industries globally by translating market, application, and field insights into commercialization priorities;
• Serve as the bridge between R&D, enzyme suppliers, CMOs, service providers, and LBDS/Lallemand stakeholders to drive internal and external enzyme development strategies;
• Evaluate manufacturing options for production site selection and model potential investment needs to meet product requirements;
• Undertake mass balance across enzyme production platforms and develop techno-economic models to inform decision making;
• Collaborate with stakeholder groups to ensure successful product launch and market adoption;
• Support customer and sales opportunities by providing commercial expertise and participating in customer meetings, trials, and validation activities as needed;
• Build and maintain product development roadmaps, timelines, and project priorities to support business objectives;
• Monitor and report on industry trends, emerging technologies, competitive activities, and regulatory developments to identify innovation opportunities;
• Present project updates, recommendations, and innovation strategies to leadership and key stakeholders;
• Support intellectual property development, including invention disclosures, patent evaluations, and technology assessments when appropriate;
• Attend and represent the company at internal and industry events, both nationally and internationally, as required;
• Perform other duties as assigned.