Public and Regulatory Affairs Manager

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,

Public and Regulatory Affairs Manager

to our Public and Regulatory Affairs, Feedstock team in Espoo, Amsterdam or Brussels.

You will focus on influencing policies and laws that impact our renewable raw materials, their acceptability, and classifications.

In our team we value open communication, proactive collaboration, and a results-driven approach. We encourage continuous learning and knowledge sharing across the team to tackle complex regulatory challenges together. Together with your expertise, we can do meaningful work to drive Neste forward.

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.

More about the job

Key Responsibilities in our team

• Regulatory Analysis: Analyze regulatory landscapes and emerging scenarios to identify opportunities and risks related to Neste's feedstocks.

• Regulatory Intelligence and Translator: Serve as a central source of regulatory intelligence and translator of that information for various internal stakeholders across Neste.

• Legislative Assessment: Conduct detailed assessments and clarifications of legislative or technical texts and requirements, preparing analysis for further organizational review.

• Advocacy and Position Building: Contribute to developing Neste's official positions by providing necessary advocacy messages, building supportive arguments, and ensuring alignment with internal stakeholders.

Other responsibilities

• Stakeholder Engagement: Develop and implement proactive and reactive strategies for stakeholder management to promote acceptance and access for Neste's feedstocks

• Other tasks: Support the feedstock team's broader tasks as needed, including supporting other Public Affairs (PA) teams and organizing internal training sessions.

Keys to success in this role

• Master’s degree in relevant field (e.g., technical, chemical, agronomy)

• Over 5 years of experience within the renewable feedstock value chain and/or its associated regulatory frameworks

• Technical understanding of renewable feedstocks and/or fuels. This includes knowledge across the entire value chain, from sourcing and processing to final product use and market application.

• Familiarity with relevant national, regional, and/or international legislation, regulations, and industry specifications governing renewable feedstocks and fuels (e.g., sustainability criteria, life cycle analysis and chain of custody methodologies, quality standards, mandates).

• Ability to manage and navigate an expanding scope of increasingly intricate regulatory matters concerning renewable feedstock across a set of geographical markets.

• Proven understanding of legislative processes, including the ability to identify critical windows of opportunity for effective advocacy.

• Existing or capacity to establish and nurture relevant professional networks

• Excellent communication and influencing skills (written and verbal) in English

• Responsible attitude with strong attention to detail and ability to quickly grasp the relevant information in technical/ legal/ regulatory texts and assess the business impact

Other strengths we value 

• Experience in designing, implementing, and executing proactive regulatory strategies that align with business objectives and anticipate future legislative trends

• Understanding of the complex and diverse stakeholder landscape, including policymakers, regulatory bodies, industry associations, NGOs

• Hands-on experience in effective advocacy, consensus-building, and communication to promote the organization's interests and facilitate favorable regulatory outcomes.

• Proficiency in any of the following languages is considered a plus: Finnish, Dutch, French, German or Swedish.

Let’s get you started

We look forward to receiving your CV and application (with a salary request) by February 22, 2026.

If you have any questions regarding the process or the position, please get in touch with Inkeri Lilleberg, Head of Public and Regulatory Affairs, Feedstock, on February 5 at 15:00-16.30 (EET) or February 12 at 14:30-16:00 (EET).

Due to security and confidentiality, please submit your application through our recruitment system. Applications sent via email will not be considered.

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 possible aptitude assessment. The person selected for the position must pass a health examination including a drug test (in Finland). A security clearance is obtained with your consent.

Neste in brief

Neste (NESTE, Nasdaq Helsinki) creates solutions for mitigating climate change and accelerating a shift to a circular economy. The company is the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel, enabling its customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Neste refines waste, residues and other renewable raw materials to high-quality renewable fuels at its refineries located on three continents. The company’s annual renewable fuels production capacity will be increased to 6.8 million tons in 2027.

Neste has high standards for sustainability and the company has consistently been recognized by several leading sustainability indices. In 2024, Neste's revenue stood at EUR 20.6 billion. Read more: neste.com

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