Senior Industry Coordinator

Novonesis; Franklinton (NC); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Vacation & holidays

Health benefits

HSA option

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness time

Job summary

Novonesis is seeking a Senior Industry Coordinator to empower our commercial and technical teams across Baking, Beverage, and New Foods & Protein. You’ll plan and execute high‑impact meetings, offsites, and industry events, shaping agendas and coordinating across Sales, Technical Service, Marketing, and Leadership.

The role requires 10+ years in senior coordination or executive support, an associate degree (Bachelor’s preferred), ability to travel up to 15%, and a proven track record managing

Qualifications

• 10+ years of senior coordination, operations, or executive support experience.
• Associate degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field; Bachelor's preferred.
• Ability to manage complex scheduling across time zones and functions.
• Experience supporting cross-functional commercial and/or technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of high-impact internal meetings, offsites, client engagements, and industry events.
• Shape agendas, formats, and flow to improve clarity and decision-making.
• Anticipate stakeholder needs related to visits, leadership travel, and planning cycles.
• Coordinate with Sales, Technical Service, Marketing, R&D, and Leadership to align teams and materials.
• Establish standards for meeting prep, follow-through, and continuous improvement.
• Provide trusted administrative support to senior leaders.

Skills

Senior coordination

Operations

Executive support

Cross-functional teams

Travel coordination

Education

Associate degree in Business Administration/Operations/PM

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Interested in a career that matters?Join us as our new Senior Industry Coordinator!

Interested in a career that matters?Join us as our new Senior Industry Coordinator! At Novonesis, we believe solutions rooted in biology can help solve some of the world’s biggest challenges. As part of our Food & Beverage BioSolutions business in North America, the Senior Industry Coordinator plays a critical role enabling our commercial and technical teams to deliver impact for customers across Baking, Beverage, and New Foods & Protein (with occasional Dairy support). This is a high‑impact, proactive coordination role designed for an experienced professional who thrives in complex commercial and technical environments. Rather than reacting to requests, you will anticipate needs, shape outcomes, and raise standards for how meetings, events, and engagements - internal and external - are planned and executed. You will act as a trusted operational partner to sales, technical, and leadership teams, helping ensure alignment, consistency, and high-quality execution while reducing administrative and cognitive load for key stakeholders.

Key areas of impact include:

• Leading the planning and execution of high-impact internal meetings, offsites, customer engagements, and industry events
• Shaping agendas, formats, and meeting flow to improve clarity, decision‑making, and engagement
• Anticipating stakeholder needs related to customer visits, leadership travel, business reviews, and planning cycles
• Acting as a connector across Sales, Technical Service, Marketing, R&D, and Leadership to ensure the right people, information, and materials are aligned
• Driving consistent standards for meeting preparation, follow‑through, and continuous improvement
• Providing trusted, high‑judgment administrative and operational support to senior commercial and technical leaders

What You'll Need to Be Successful

• Associate degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Project or Program Management, Communications, Organizational Leadership, or a related discipline
• Bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred
• 10+ years of experience in senior coordination, operations, program support, or executive support roles
• Proven ability to operate with high autonomy, sound judgment, and strong anticipation of needs
• Experience supporting complex, cross‑functional commercial and/or technical teams
• Strong executive presence and comfort working with senior leaders and external partners
• Ability to manage complex scheduling, prioritization, and coordination across time zones and functions
• Willingness to travel up to 15% as needed for event coordination

Additional Skills and Interests We Value

• Experience in food, beverage, ingredients, or industrial B2B environments
• Proven track record of independently running complex meetings or multi‑day events
• Experience acting as a trusted partner and thought partner - not just an order taker
• Systems thinking with the ability to identify dependencies and downstream impacts
• Executive‑level communication, discretion, and professionalism
• Confidence to make decisions within defined guardrails
• Service‑oriented mindset with strong ownership and accountability

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work closely with senior commercial and technical leaders
• A role with real influence on how work gets done and how teams operate
• A collaborative, inclusive culture grounded in trust, respect, and accountability
• Opportunities for professional growth and development within a global organization
• The chance to contribute to solutions that enable better lives through biology

Ways of Working

• Primarily office‑based or hybrid work, depending on location and team needs
• Regular interaction with senior leaders and external partners
• Occasional travel (up to 15%) to support events, meetings, and customer engagements

Compensation & Benefits

Expected salary range: $84,761-$116,546

Benefits you will enjoy:

• 401(k) with up to a 9% company contribution
• Minimum of 3 weeks of vacation, 12 holidays, and 2 weeks of Wellness Time
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance
• Healthcare Savings Account (HSA) option
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• All benefits begin on your first day

Relevant Information

Application deadline: September 8, 2026

Our purpose guides the way

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity's biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It's how we've gotten so far. And it's how we'll 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're 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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