Business Developer for Liveable Cities and Regions

Business Developer for Liveable Cities and Regions

Do you want to play a key role in shaping a liveable world? You can do so as Business Developer for Liveable Cities and Regions in the TNO MBE unit. In this role, you’ll make an important contribution to our ambition to work with the government, businesses, and knowledge institutions to create a more sustainable living environment. In the TNO MBE unit, we work with 480 passionate professionals from all over the world on sustainable solutions for the living environment. Together with the national government, businesses, and knowledge institutions, we’re accelerating the Netherlands' sustainability and strengthening the economy. Our unit consists of nine research groups and several research facilities, where experts collaborate on innovation.

What do we do?

From sustainable building materials to predictive infrastructure maintenance, and from smart mobility systems to efficient batteries for electric vehicles – the MBE unit combines expertise to optimise the balance between safety, sustainability, and efficiency in the living environment. All with the aim of ensuring a liveable future for everyone.

One of the goals we’re working on is called 'liveable and robust cities and regions'. As part of this goal, we’re working on sustainable and efficient solutions for mobility, urban planning, and use of space for the rural and urban environment. The changing climate and other substantial disruptions are becoming increasingly important in our work. We work for businesses and public authorities seeking solutions and we support businesses developing innovative products and services.

What will you be doing?

As a Business Developer at TNO, you’ll have the challenging task of developing new programmes and obtaining assignments within the objective of 'liveable and robust cities and regions'. Your main focus will be on sustainable mobility and/or climate adaptation. Central questions for innovation programmes include 'how do we transition to sustainable mobility and what does this mean for cities?' or 'how do we ensure that the mobility system is resistant to the changing climate?' or 'how do we design our living environment in a climate-adaptive way?'. We’ll determine your focus based on your expertise and network.

• Your responsibilities include identifying opportunities and needs and shaping innovative projects in line with current developments and challenges within these areas.
• You’ll establish contacts and build bridges with companies, government agencies, and knowledge partners to forge strategic partnerships, contributing to the implementation of impactful solutions to societal issues.
• You’ll work closely with TNO experts. Together, you’ll formulate project proposals. You’ll form consortia that bring together relevant stakeholders. You’ll tap into funding sources, conduct contract negotiations, and conduct the transaction.
• Furthermore, you’ll maintain customer relations and expand your network. You’ll also represent TNO and promote our ambitions (at conferences, for example).

The 'Built Environment' market team is your home base. You’ll work together with 13 colleagues, motivated business developers, who focus on different domains, including energy transition, circular and industrial building, infrastructure, and digitalisation. You’ll also work closely with researchers and scientists from TNO's research groups, because working on liveable cities and regions requires deployment of various areas of expertise from TNO and other knowledge institutions. With us, you’ll find a pleasant, open working atmosphere in which we support, inspire, and learn from each other.