Business Development Specialist

Are you looking for a career in an inspiring, global environment where your expertise makes a difference? At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel. Together we can help our customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

We are looking for you,

Business Development Specialist

to join our COO Office function, working within the Lignocellulose team. The job will be based in Espoo, Finland.

The key purpose of the role is to actively support and enable the commercialisation of a new lignocellulose-to-fuels technology,  creating an attractive and scalable long term growth opportunity for Neste. You will work on various business development activities within the larger team, such as market analysis, product application development, financial analysis, public funding and competitor intelligence. You will work closely with business development colleagues, supply development, technology development as well as various other internal stakeholders to bring this breakthrough innovation to commercial production.

This is an opportunity to be part of a cross-functional, entrepreneurial team, driving one of Neste’s key long term growth programs. Your contribution will play an important  role in ensuring an attractive market position and a competitive technology to unlock access to previously untapped waste & residue raw materials, supporting our ambition to grow as the leader in the renewable fuels sector.

At Neste, you’ll find a culture that values curiosity, collaboration, and purpose. Together, we can create innovative solutions that help us deliver on our promises for tomorrow.

Reasons to join

We operate in an inspiring and evolving business environment as a global leader in renewable fuels. We contribute to Neste’s success by living our values every day: we care, we have courage, we cooperate.

We prioritize safety at all times and in every location. We strive to create a positive and impactful work environment.

Transformation brings new possibilities and fosters our courage and curiosity. As a global  company, we support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities. Collaboration is key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working.

In addition, our benefits for employees in Finland include, for example, a personnel fund as part of the overall remuneration, good occupational health care, and an extensive membership in a sickness or health insurance fund. We also support leisure time activities, e.g. by offering benefits for sports and culture. 

In addition, our benefits for employees in Finland include, for example, a personnel fund as part of the overall remuneration, good occupational health care, and an extensive membership in a sickness or health insurance fund. We also support leisure time activities, e.g. by offering benefits for sports and culture.

More about the job

Your role in our team

• Conduct market research related to key end-use markets & product applications to support commercialization and investment planning

• Perform detailed feasibility assessments, including cash flow and scenario modelling to support the technology and investment project development

• Turn complex technical and financial data into concise, high-impact presentations

• Participate in preparing public funding and grant applications

• Support the business development team by undertaking analyses on other relevant topics, such as the competitive landscape and regulatory developments 

Keys to success in this role

• MSc degree from a relevant field, such as business or engineering 

• Previous work experience in consulting, business development or other relevant roles

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to turn data into actionable insights

• Systematic approach to work and attention to detail, while also seeing the bigger picture

• Proactive attitude with a high willingness to learn

• Good collaboration, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills

• Excellent communication skills in English - the role requires presenting sometimes complex information

• Strong skills in Excel and Powerpoint

Earlier knowledge and experience from renewable fuels markets, regulations and technologies are seen as a benefit.

Let’s get you started

We look forward to receiving your CV and application by April 7, 2026.

If you have any questions regarding the process or the position, please get in touch with with Juha-Erkki Nieminen, Head of Lignocellulose, +358 50 458 5089, on 27 March at 13:00-14:00 (EET) or Taneli Rautio, Business Development Manager, +358 50 463 3509, on 30 March at 13:00-14:00 (EET).

To ensure security and confidentiality, please submit your application through our recruitment system, as we are unable to consider applications sent via email. We will do our best to contact you within 2 weeks after the application time has ended. The recruitment process will include interviews and a potential aptitude assessment. The first interviews are preliminarily scheduled to take place on week 15 and 16. The person selected for the position must pass a health examination including a drug test. A possible security clearance is obtained with your consent.

Neste in brief

Neste (NESTE, Nasdaq Helsinki) is the world's leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with production on three continents. The company’s renewables production capacity is expected to reach 6.8 million tons annually in 2027. Neste also produces high-quality oil products at its Porvoo refinery in Finland. The company has a network of nearly 1,000 fuel stations with expanding service offering, such as EV charging, in Finland and in the Baltics.

Neste’s strategy focuses on growth in renewable fuels, which help its customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Neste is included in many international indices for its sustainability performance. In 2025, Neste's revenue stood at EUR 19.0 billion. Read more: neste.com

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