Global Practice Area Lead for Biocides - #1791010

Job Description

Global Practice Area Lead - Biocides

Location:

United Kingdom (any Ramboll office), Germany (Munich, Frankfurt, Bad Kreuznach, Berlin), Spain (Madrid, Barcelona), Italy (Milan, Rome), France (Paris), Ireland (Dublin) (Remote / hybrid)

Are you driven to contribute to a more sustainable society? Does working in an increasingly complex field, developing and driving the execution of business strategies across geographies as part of a leadership team motivate you? Are you excited to assist companies in their quest to enter new markets with innovative products on a global level as their trusted advisor?

We invite you to bring your experience of biocidal product safety and stewardship into play as you support organisations around the world bring to the market biocidal products in a range of uses that meet relevant requirements and are safe for human health and the environment.

We are seeking a senior biocides expert with strong leadership and coordination skills and at least 10 years of experience in leading registration projects for biocidal active substance and products across geographies.

If this sounds like you, then this role might be your next great opportunity. Join our Health Sciences team as our new ‘Global Practice Area Lead – Biocides’ and contribute to our journey towards a safer and more sustainable future.

Your new role

As our new Global Practice Area Lead for biocides, you will lead and develop the global biocides service proposition within Health Sciences, work with the Health Sciences Leadership Team and regional teams to develop and implement business strategies in alignment with company goals and key performance indicators. You will grow revenue from new and existing clients, build competencies, use global competencies to enhance work winning, and develop synergies between countries and services, thereby enhancing the Health Sciences biocides market position.

With Ramboll being a leading global consultancy company in delivering expertise and sustainable solutions, you will have ample opportunities for collaboration with experts from other disciplines and markets, providing sustainability advice to clients and partners.

Our offices are easily accessible, and we also consider remote/hybrid working options. You will join a company with a flexible working policy, enabling you to be part of an exciting team of experts, who respect each other and work towards common goals.

Your Key Responsibilities Will Include

• Health Sciences strategic planning and execution, market analysis and business development
• Drive the growth of profitable revenue, enhancing Ramboll's market position through marketing, business development, and other activities. Create an effective framework for development of biocides services to our clients across the world to drive strategic revenue growth. Develop and implement an agreed growth strategy and business plan with priority actions for biocides services.
• Serve as Principal and “seller-doer” and increase Ramboll’s visibility in conferences and through expert thought leadership.
• Assist with major pursuit and proposal efforts, including Top Opportunity Management. Monitor market trends and client intelligence and drive preparation of key marketing materials, honed to meet market and client demands.
• Develop and enhance staff development, training, mentoring, and work product quality in alignment with the Service Area strategy direction and business plan priorities.
• Facilitate resource and knowledge sharing, drive work winning strategies, leveraging of competencies between countries, leveraging of client relationships between countries, promoting coordination and cohesiveness among practitioners globally.
• Devise key strategies to secure market leading capabilities throughout the Health Sciences biocides business, lead recruitment in the biocides area.
• Lead cross-geographical forums to facilitate knowledge transfer and collaborative innovation among the biocides team.
• Promote the integration of new methodologies, tools, and practices to continuously improve the Service Area's value proposition, quality and efficiency. Thought leadership and branding/marketing for Service Area growth and expansion (e.g. new products, subservices, geographies and identification of/assistance with hires, innovation/digitalisation efforts). Assure proper visibility in the marketplace (i.e. speaking at conferences, publications) from a business development/thought leadership perspective.
  
  
  

About You

To thrive as a ‘Global Service Area Lead – Biocides’ and to contribute to our mission, we believe you have:

• A strong academic background with, as a minimum, a relevant science-based degree (e.g., biology, chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacology) with a minimum of 10 years of experience in biocides regulatory affairs.
• Strong leadership and coordination skills to support global client projects.
• Ability to drive topline growth while managing Ramboll brand within the biocides market.
• Expert in biocides offerings and ability to drive business development efforts.
• An innovative mindset and the willingness to challenge yourself, our clients, and the industry.
• Business acumen and the natural ability to build trustful relationships.
• Excellent communicative skills in English, both verbally and in writing.
  
  
  

What We Can Offer You

• Development opportunities where your drive and motivation are key.
• Supportive leaders in a value-driven company that puts employees first.
• An inclusive work environment where diverse experiences and perspectives are valued.
• An international knowledge environment with experiences from 35 countries.
• Long-term goals within a foundation-owned company that invests in its employees and in research and humanitarian efforts worldwide.
• Flexible working hours and generous benefits.
  
  
  

Ready to join us?

Please submit your application with your up-to-date CV. We welcome diversity in all forms and encourage applicants from all groups to apply. Applications will be evaluated as they arrive.

Thank you for considering this opportunity at Ramboll! We look forward to your application.

Work at the heart of sustainable change with Ramboll

Ramboll, founded in Denmark, is a foundation-owned, global engineering, architecture, and management consultancy company. We believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create societies where the environment and people can thrive. This belief is our starting point and guides our work. Our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act, with openness and curiosity being key components of our culture.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

At the core of what we do stands equality, diversity, and inclusion. We believe diversity is a strength at Ramboll, with varied experiences and perspectives critical to creating sustainable societies. We are active in building an inclusive and supportive work atmosphere where everyone is content and able to realize their potential. Understanding the importance of finding the right balance in work life, Ramboll offers flexibility to adapt your work to your personal situation. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are ready to make adjustments to the recruitment process to ensure comfort. Contact us at [email protected] with such requests.