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Technical Development Manager

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1. Technical Development Manager

Deventer, Netherlands Apply Now Apply until: 31 Mar 2026

Are you an assertive and strong communicator, are you able to effectively develop business and provide technical support to our customers in the developing and growing recycling segment? Please do not hesitate to apply for this vacancy.

At Nouryon, our global team of Changemakers takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society's needs - today and in the future. We are looking for team members who bring ideas forward, champion others and work together to do better. Does that sound like you?

About the job

Our Polymer Specialties business manufactures and supplies essential ingredients and sustainable solutions for the polymer industry. These are organic peroxides, co-catalysts (metal alkyls) and other specialty additives used in the production and processing of polymers. From construction materials to power distribution cables and from plastic recycling to insulation materials, we enable our customers to meet modern society's challenges.

The Technical Development Manager Recycling contributes to Nouryon's business strategy and growth agenda through business development activities and works at the interface of sales, marketing, and R&D.

The geographical scope of this role will include location Deventer and remotely support locations, customers, and stakeholders in the EMEA region.

In your future role as Technical Development Manager you will

• Support and train the sales force.
• Introduce new and existing products.
• Understand requirements and opportunities in the recycling market and translate these into new products and technology development projects.
• Provide technical support to customers in the developing and growing recycling segment.
• Manage contacts with licensors, equipment manufacturers, and technical cooperation with (key) accounts.
• Initiate and guide the development of new technical concepts and products.
• Coordinate technical customer complaints, R&D field activities and customer service activities.
• Develop technical literature, brochures and publications.
• Present at international congresses and trade shows.

We believe you bring

• A Bachelor of Science in Chemistry/Chemical, Engineering or Polymer/Plastics.
• At least 3 years working experience in a similar sales role.
• Fluency in English. German is considered as a plus.

• Strong commercial and communication skills. Act as interface between R&D, PRSA, production and marketing and sales.
• You know how to support introduction of new and existing products and technologies.

• Very strong experience in networking and interpersonal skills with internal and external customers

Great if you have

• Experience in a multinational

We believe you are

• An ambitious self-starter with a proactive attitude to add value to our organization
• An energetic and enthusiastic person with a strong drive to further develop this new segment

We offer you

You will have the chance to work with various stakeholders across all levels of the organization. The Polymer Specialties team is striving to be better every day and are always willing to help whenever necessary. Our employment package comprises:

• A permanent contract with a probationary period of 2 months.
• A gross basic annual salary including holiday allowance based on your knowledge and experience between EUR 80,000 and EUR 110.000.
• 25 vacation days + 10 leave days.
• An end-of-year bonus.
• Excellent pension scheme.
• Good growth and training opportunities.

Good to know

This is a permanent position on a full-time basis, based in Deventer, The Netherlands with a travel component of around 25%. In this role you report to the Marketing & Business Development Manager.

Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once it's with us we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role! For more information about our hiring process, visit: nouryon.com/careers/how-we-hire/

We look forward to receiving your application!

We're looking for tomorrow's Changemakers, today.

If you're looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon's worldwide team of Changemakers in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment.

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