Senior Director BioTech Business Development (m/f/d)
Core
Lead scientific, technical, and commercial development of Hitachi's biological methanation activities, including pilot execution, process validation, and market entry for renewable e-methane solutions in EMEA and global regions.
Role type
Senior Director, BioTech Business Development (Scientific/Technical/Commercial)
Builds
Scalable industrial applications for BioCatalyst and Power-to-Methane technologies
Domain
Renewable Energy / Biotechnology / Power-to-Gas
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Biological methanation expertise, techno-economic analysis, pilot project execution, partner ecosystem development, regulatory strategy, IP management, cross-cultural leadership, project finance logic
Preferred skills
Experience scaling biotechnology from pilot to industrial deployment, knowledge of RFNBO markets, digital competence in data analytics and performance monitoring
Technologies
BioCatalysts, bioreactors, gas fermentation systems, renewable gas infrastructure
Responsibilities
Provide scientific and technical advisory for pilot projects from design to commissioning; Conduct market analysis and identify business opportunities with utilities and industrial emitters; Develop commercially robust business cases and investment models; Lead development roadmap for biological methanation processes; Manage patent issues and intellectual property; Act as senior liaison between Hitachi Europe, Japan, and external partners
Seniority
Senior Director, strategic leadership with hands-on technical execution