FineCell offers renewable micro- and nanomaterials to help manufacturers develop tomorrow’s products with new properties, improved performance, and reduced fossil dependence. Today we’re at a crucial stage in accelerating our commercialization, and thus we are seeking a sales-oriented business developer with potential and desire to take on the CEO role. We expect you to be an entrepreneur being able take the company to the next phase!

Join and shape the nanocellulose revolution!

The nanocellulose market is set for considerable growth with high expectations on this new material in multiple applications ranging from cosmetics to composites. Based on top research performed at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, FineCell has developed new nanocellulose materials from forest resources. Our nanocellulose is produced through a highly cost-effective process where only renewable chemicals are used. Our patented technology enables us to substantially reduce the energy and water consumption, significantly increase the production yield, and obtain nanocellulose with new and unique features.

We develop and produce different nanocellulose products helping manufacturers across multiple applications develop tomorrow’s products with new properties, improved performance and reduced fossil dependence. So far, market opportunities have been identified within segments such as lightweight composites, cosmetics, biotech/medical applications, and paints/surface coatings.

What have we accomplished

• Verified customer interests in several market segments with more more than 10 industrial leads with concrete interests in our product.
• Currently pilot testing our products together with industrial players or in negotiations on partnership.
• Secured over 4 MSEK in soft funding, e.g. from VINNOVA and private foundations.
• Accepted into EIT InnoEnergy- leading business accelerator with financial/business support.
• Filed two patent families globally with first patents granted.
• Initiated scaling up of own production to become a materials supplier and start sales.

The journey ahead

Today we’re at a crucial stage in accelerating our commercialization, where we need a sales-oriented business developer and a potential founding partner. We have interest from the market, in multiple applications. We see several market opportunities and different potential business models and strategies. Opportunities are plenty but so are the challenges. We need to get into partnerships and initiate sales, decide on the best market entry strategies, and in parallel pursue industrialization of our innovation as well as scaling up our production.

This is where you can make a difference and play a crucial role! We’re looking for a candidate who can accelerate business development as well as take on the CEO role in the future to lead and grow the company. Your initial responsibilities will include business development, establishment of customer relationships, refining the business strategy and product roadmap, as well as lay the basis for development of this company venture e.g. securing funding.

What do we offer

We offer an opportunity to join a start-up with a unique technology and many market opportunities, where you can really make a difference and shape the direction that FineCell aims. Would you like to take part in this journey and shape yours and our future? We are seeking someone that wants to join a high aspiring start-up as co-founder with all the risks and rewards associated with it. We will offer you to become a co-owner of the company.

During the first 4-5 months the role will be structured as a part time consultancy assignment. Thereafter, the intention is for you to become the CEO and a founding partner of the company. The level of involvement is depending on gained traction and customer interest but we foresee the person is able to initially spend at least 30-50% of full time on the project and be able to ramp this up to full time should this be necessary in the future.
Skills & Requirements

We are seeking a sales-oriented business developer with potential and desire to take on the CEO role. We expect you to be an entrepreneur being able take the company to the next phase!

Your responsibilities will include

• Identify and establish customer contacts across different applications
• Drive business development to close sales/agreement/partnerships
• Develop the business strategy/model
• Laying the basis for further company growth e.g. securing further funding
• Setting a roadmap for scaling up the production

We expect you to have

• Solid technical/engineering background (MSc), or an equivalent degree in business
• At least 8-10 years experience from relevant industrial fields, ideally from industrial processing, performance chemicals, or advanced materials
• Proven experience in marketing and B2B sales. Good at establishing, building, and maintaining customer relationships
• Experience in negotiating and setting up agreements e.g. licensing, partnerships etc.
• An entrepreneurial and result focused mindset with a strong drive
• Experience from running and building startup is highly meriting
• Great communication skills. Fluency in both English and Swedish