Business Development Officer (6-month contract)

You will act as a key interface between business teams, technical functions and governance bodies, driving the development of new commercial offerings from ideation through to pilot testing.

A critical aspect of the role is the ability to work closely with boards and committees, helping them structure, challenge and refine value propositions, while ensuring effective execution of selected initiatives.

Our client is a well-established Not For Profit organization operating on an international scale. This position is open as part of a temporary replacement

You will join a team of professionals and operate in a highly international environment, interacting with stakeholders across multiple countries, industries and governance bodies.

The role has strong exposure to senior decision-making bodies (board & committees) and sits at the heart of the organization's efforts to develop new revenue streams, particularly through digital products, data and emerging technologies (including AI).

Description

1. Product & revenue development

• Contribute to the design and development of new revenue-generating products and services, with a focus on digital and data-driven solutions
• Shape and articulate clear, compelling value propositions aligned with market needs
• Identify opportunities driven by digital transformation, data and AI

2. End-to-end project management

• Lead initiatives from ideation ? structuring ? pilot (test phase) ? validation
• Build and manage project plans, timelines and deliverables
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, especially IT and technical stakeholders
• Track progress, assess feasibility and ensure outcomes

3. Market insight & validation

• Conduct market and customer analysis (industrial players, standards users, ecosystem stakeholders)
• Identify market opportunities, trends and competitive dynamics
• Validate product concepts through pilot testing and feedback loops

4. Board & stakeholder engagement (critical)

• Act as a trusted partner to boards and governance bodies involved in product ideation and revenue generation
• Support them in evaluating opportunities, challenging assumptions and refining strategic direction
• Facilitate alignment across complex, international stakeholder landscapes
• Navigate decision-making processes and ensure momentum

5. Commercialization support

• Contribute to the definition of pricing, positioning and go-to-market strategies
• Take into account long and complex sales cycles, especially within industrial and technical environments
• Support the transition from concept to market-ready offering

Profile

Experience

• Proven track record in:
  • Business development / revenue generation
  • Innovation or product/service creation
  • End-to-end project management
• Exposure to international and matrix environments (highly important)
• Experience with complex stakeholder ecosystems and governance structures
• Familiarity with industrial or technical environments (e.g., companies working with standards, manufacturing, engineering) is a strong plus
• Experience with long sales cycles and market insight-driven approaches

Strong ability to:

• Operate in ambiguous and complex environments
• Build and challenge value propositions
• Manage senior stakeholders, including board-level interactions

Solid understanding of:

• Digital transformation, data and emerging technologies (AI)
• Market analysis and customer insight

Excellent project management and execution capabilities

High level of autonomy, structure and impact orientation

English: fluent (mandatory)

French: a plus

Job Offer

Ability to influence and work effectively with boards and governance bodies

Capacity to bridge strategy, product and execution

Strong ownership mindset with focus on delivering tangible outcomes within a limited timeframe

Comfort operating in a fast-moving, international and highly collaborative environment