Research and business developer to Pulp, Paper and Packaging - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

There is a place that not everyone knows of. A place that, with its combined brainpower, works wholeheartedly to make the world a better place. And because of its independence can be uncompromising in that purpose. Who knows that the way to solve a mission is to be creative and have fun. This place is called RISE and we have an offer that is difficult to resist. Exciting assignments that do good.

• Do you have experience of research and business development?
• Are you quick at getting into new areas of technology and research, and understanding how they can interact with business operations to create even greater customer benefit?
• Are you, like us, energized by utilizing the practically infinite possibilities of future technologies?
• Do you want to help the world move forwards faster in the transition towards a sustainable society?

If this sounds exciting, we are now looking for a Research and business developer to the Department of Pulp, Paper and Packaging that belongs to the Division Bioeconomy and Health. The division gathers the competencies in process technology, drug development and design of materials and surfaces. We work with the biorefinery's value chains as well as with products and processes for agriculture, food, pulp, paper and packaging.
The department works with manufacturing processes, material mechanics and packaging development. Has an infrastructure with laboratory and pilot facilities that makes it possible to run highly complex projects to achieve ambitious goals.The placement is in Kista.

About the role
You will be a member of the department's management team, with responsibility to plan, manage and coordinate the development of research and business operations within the department in accordance with RISE strategies. The weighting of the role in terms of commercial assignments or publicly funded research (non-commercial funding) may vary, depending on the needs of the department or division. In this role, the main focus will be on commercial assignments.Both components merge in what we call RISE business – hence business development. You will create/initiate projects and assignments in conjunction with the units and other parts of RISE divisions, – both nationally and internationally. It is important that there be a big emphasis on collaboration across unit boundaries within RISE, with the aim of efficiently driving interdisciplinary development.

Demand from the outside world in the packaging area is huge and the need to meet this is great. A major focus for those who take up the challenge as research and business developers will thus be within the packaging area's value cycles and the expansion of RISE's overall offering.

Furthermore, you will lead the sales work in the department, and support the work with research acquisition, including planning, follow-up and implementation as needed in accordance with requirements.

• You will promote dialogue with stakeholders and will foster external collaboration within the field.
• Establish and develop contacts with customers and research-funding bodies
• You will represent department-related research and assignment issues externally and internally
• You will contribute to the department's business intelligence and competitor analyses
• You will develop new business models, roles and strategic innovation infrastructure within the department

Who are you?
We are seeking someone who is passionately interested in technology and business development. You are an energetic person who appreciates discussions and meetings with customers and colleagues. We believe it is important that you have a good understanding of the challenges of the packaging industry and that you have easy access to perspectives from your knowledgeable colleagues. You arechallenge-driven and have the ability to specify what needs to be done and to push things to the finish.

We would also like you to hold an MSc, MBA or PhD in a relevant field and/or to have equivalent work experience and would like you to have an easy command of spoken and written Swedish and English.

Are we right for each other?
Within RISE we like variety, and we’re convinced that diversity contributes to an innovative environment in which we can together challenge boundaries and develop new knowledge and skills for the future. We cannot promise you an easy job, but what we can promise is an exciting journey on which, together with committed and talented colleagues, we will contribute to a sustainable future and to getting ahead of the global competition. Do you want to join us?

Welcome with your application! The deadline for applications is 26 January. For further information on the job please contact Konstantin Sundin, +46 10 228 44 90.

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