Senior Business Developer experienced in Sustainability, Circular Economy and Remanufacturing – DTU Construct

Job title: Senior Business Developer experienced in Sustainability, Circular Economy and Remanufacturing – DTU Construct

Company: Danmarks Tekniske Universitet


Job description: Do you want to orchestrate sustainability implementation in industry based on research results and methods?If you want to work at the forefront of the new scientific revolution within Design for Sustainability, this is a job of high relevance for you.We are looking for an experienced and ambitious business developer working on the interface between sustainability research and industry implementation to join our team at the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, the Technical University of Denmark. Priority will be given to applicants with experience in sustainability, circular economy, product/service-systems, and value chain collaboration. We seek a candidate to continue our high-level industry collaboration on various research projects. Thus, priority will be given to applicants with extensive experience with project management, business development, research dissemination and stakeholder engagement strategies.At the Section of Design for Sustainability, you will contribute to the development of a promising innovative research area within DTU Construct. In addition to joining a top interdisciplinary and multinational team, you will have the opportunity to make an impact, solving some of the most critical challenges the world is facing.Responsibilities and qualifications
We are looking for a visionary profile who thrives on turning exciting challenges into solutions based on curiosity and an open mind for charting new paths, where necessary. Equally important is that you like to create results based on knowledge sharing and positive teamwork.You will contribute to the finalisation and implementation of an existing research and industry platform regarding circular economy readiness and lead the scaling of the platform for its long-term value for industry and research. You will ensure our high-level research is matched with the right mechanisms for disseminating and collaborating with industry using novel and high-quality channels and formats.Furthermore, you will develop and lead the industry-facing activities for DTU Construct’s new research strategy within “Remanufacturing”. In this research area you will lead and coordinate the internal cross-section synergies for out-facing activities with industry.Your primary tasks will include:

• Develop and implement a long-term strategy for circularity readiness research and support to enable continued research and operation of the platform.
• Business development of research-based support platform regarding circularity readiness, towards various national and international stakeholders.
• Act as Key Account Manager of consultancy agreements and partnerships.
• Coordinate and develop sustainability and circular economy training material directed to consultancies and other research partners.
• Collaboration with DTU’s innovation partners and DTU’s legal department, regarding the dissemination of sustainability research results to specific industry use-cases.
• Coordinate the internal cross-section synergies for outward-facing activities with industry within remanufacturing at DTU Construct.
• Lead a high-level dissemination initiative around DTU research within circular economy and remanufacturing.

As you will work in a highly interdisciplinary group, you must also bring collaboration, critical thinking, and planning skills, backed by excellent communication skills.In addition to being part of the Section of Design for Sustainability, you will also have the opportunity to collaborate with DTU’s pan-university Centre for Absolute Sustainability. Your workplace will be DTU’s main campus in Kgs. Lyngby, Copenhagen.DTU employs two working languages: Danish and English. You are expected to have excellent communication skills in at least one of these languages, and in time are expected to master both.As a formal qualification you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent).You will be assessed against the responsibilities and qualifications stated above and the following general criteria:

• Knowledge and experience with circular economy and sustainability
• Experience and quality of research communication
• Business development experience
• Software and platform development portfolio
• Project management experience
• Creative and entrepreneurial spirit
• Societal impact
• Innovativeness, including commercialisation and collaboration with industry
• Leadership, collaboration, and interdisciplinary skills
• Communication skills.

Salary and terms of employment
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.Starting date is planned for August 2025 (or according to mutual agreement). The position is a full-time position.You can read more about career paths at DTU .Further information
If you would like additional information about the position, please contact Professor Tim C. McAloone at .You can read more about at and the Section at .If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at .Application procedure
Please submit your online application no later than 3 July 2025 (23:59 Danish time) . Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link “Apply now”, fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file . The file must include:

• Application (cover letter)
• Vision for your role as business developer within sustainability, circular economy and remanufacturing (max 1 page)
• CV including employment history and relevant information for the position (see

) * Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD)You can learn more about the recruitment process .Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As the position involves research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, among other things, open-source background checks will be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.The Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering (DTU Construct) develops and utilises science and technical knowledge for the benefit of society and sustainable development. We undertake research, education, innovation, and scientific advice of the highest quality within design for sustainability, digital building technologies, energy and services, engineering design and manufacturing systems, fluid mechanics, coastal and maritime engineering, materials and surface engineering, solid mechanics, structural engineering and mechanics, structures and safety, and thermal energy.Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

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Location: Kongens Lyngby, Hovedstaden

Job date: Fri, 20 Jun 2025 22:19:33 GMT

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