Marketing and Business Development Manager for Special Nutrients EMEA (M/F)

Job Title: Marketing and Business Development Manager for Special Nutrients EMEA (M/F)
City, Country / Work mode: European countries (with easy airport access), home office with travel to all EMEA regions (30%)

Open-ended contract position

Are you interested in working for an industry leader that values safety, sustainability and employee development? Then join our team as Marketing and Business Development Manager for Special Nutrients EMEA in Animal Nutrition!

In this position, you will support and improve the development of Special Nutrients, carotenoids and vitamins solutions that create additional value for customers, provide product technical and commercial support and drive projects and marketing campaigns to generate profitable growth underpinned by sales of special nutrients (Hy.D®), carotenoids and vitamins products aimed at addressing immunity, performance, product quality challenges across all major species. You will drive the regional Special Nutrient, carotenoids and vitamins segment from a strategic and technical perspective, with a primary focus on Special Nutrients across EMEA.

About ANH

In 2024, dsm-firmenich shared its plan to find a new owner for the Animal Nutrition & Health (ANH) business, including vitamins. ANH, a dsm-firmenich company, is a global leader in animal nutrition and health, as well as vitamins, carotenoids, and aroma ingredients. ANH is an innovation leader and increased its sales to € 3,3 bn with a team of more than 7800 people, driven by its strong purpose: feeding the planet without costing the earth. Together, we make it possible.

www.dsm-firmenich.com/ANH

Your key responsibilities

Deeply understands regional segment markets, customer needs and business drivers.
Co-develops the regional product segment strategy in alignment with Operating Units and global.
Interacts with local markets to align on priorities and activation plans with the local sales teams.
Engages with regional key customers to drive business development, and support negotiations.
Drives the product marketing & business development activities in line with budget priorities.
Ensures good quality input in CRM, encourage pipeline opportunities and conversion into sales.
Monitor and coordinate product innovation projects, line extension (incl. registration), regional Fees & Grants and conviction trials.
Drives product-focused technical marketing activities (VMS, competitor benchmarking, launch package, etc…) to enable regional experts (champions), product information sharing and training.
Identifies opportunities to combine products, services, and know-how into differentiated solutions.
Develops solution concepts substantiated by technical data and robust argumentation.
From a strategic and technical perspective leads the regional Special Nutrients segment across EMEA.

We offer

Collaborative Environment: Work alongside passionate and talented professionals from diverse backgrounds, fostering a culture of teamwork and shared success.
Growth Opportunities: Benefit from continuous learning and development programs designed to enhance your skills and advance your career within a global leader in nutrition and health.
Impactful Work: Make a real difference by improving animal health, productivity and Sustainability, contributing to a more sustainable and ethical practices in the animal nutrition sector.
Dynamic Culture: Be part of an inclusive and dynamic work environment that values innovation, integrity, and excellence, where your ideas and contributions are always welcomed.

You bring

The successful candidate will have:

Strong technical background in Animal Nutrition and Health; business background and strong interest in business development.
A master’s degree in animal nutrition and health field; a business degree, certification or proven experience will be an added benefit.
Familiarity with marketing concepts, tools, and practices in a technical, solution selling environment.
Project management skills.
Industry and technical species expertise; technical marketing experience of at least 2 years.
Ability to translate technical needs, opportunities, and facts into business language.
Ability to identify commercial opportunities and interact with key accounts in a highly consultative, solution sales approach.
Ability and interest to interact on scientific levels and establish external profile as an industry expert.
Ability to work cross functional and cross cultural.
Fluency in English; any additional language would be welcome
Team player; Organized Planner; Customer centricity; Analytical thinker.

Our recruitment process
Interested in this position? Please apply on-line by uploading us your resume in English via our career portal. Due to privacy regulations, we can only actively interact with applications via our career portal.

About dsm-firmenich

At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations – we go beyond them.

Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.

From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it’s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that’s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.

And while you’re making a difference, we’ll make sure you’re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They’re essential to our future.

Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

DEI and equal opportunity statement

At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.

Agency statement

We’re managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you’re applying as an individual, we’d love to hear from you. We’re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.