Strategic Development Manager, Sustainability, Regulations & Government Affairs

 

Location : Barcelona, Madrid Office

City : Sant Just Desvern

State :  Barcelona (ES-B)

Country : Spain (ES)

Requisition Number : 41038 

 

 

 

We are currently looking for a dedicated and experienced Strategic Development Manager, Sustainability, Regulations & Government Affairs to play a pivotal role within our renewable fuels unit. Your primary mission will be to ensure that all projects focused on renewable fuel generation (Biofuels) and the sourcing of their raw materials rigorously comply with the evolving sustainability requirements mandated by relevant legislation.

 

You will be instrumental in identifying and cultivating new business opportunities by conducting in-depth analysis of international legislation and sustainability certifications for various renewable fuels. This role involves active support in the identification, analysis, evaluation, and monitoring of business development prospects in the sustainability domain. You will also be responsible for preparing crucial information to achieve objectives set by waste supply management, thereby contributing significantly to defining and executing our strategic vision.

 

 

 

Key Responsibilities

 

As a Strategic Development Manager, Sustainability, Regulations & Government Affairs, you will:

 

• Regulatory Compliance & Strategy:
• Provide expert knowledge of the international and national regulatory framework for renewable fuels (Biofuels, RCFs, RFNBOs, Biomass) to inform the Company's Waste Sourcing Strategy.
• Analyze and provide consultancy on key international and national sustainability regulations and certifications (e.g., RED II, Fit for 55, ISCC), identifying competitive advantages for the Joint Venture (JV) and actionable strategies to capitalize on them.
• Ensure all renewable fuel projects and raw material sourcing adhere strictly to sustainability requirements.
• Business Development & Opportunity Identification:
• Develop and evaluate new business opportunities derived from legislative and certification analysis.
• Proactively seek new business prospects by leveraging various European and international legislative frameworks related to sustainability.
• Participate in the technical and economic analysis of available supply options, researching and proposing alternatives to optimize access, consolidation, availability, and development of the Feedstock market, ensuring competitive pricing and guaranteed sustainability and supply.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Advocacy:
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key European stakeholders in sustainability, including competent authorities, voluntary schemes, and other third parties.
• Collaborate effectively with both Bunge's and Repsol's regulation/government affairs departments on regulatory analysis and advocacy, as well as with other internal stakeholders (Legal, Tax, Compliance, etc.).
• Represent the JV in relevant associations within the Iberian Peninsula linked to the renewable strategy.
• Project Management & Implementation:
• Support the development of projects and business opportunities related to sustainability and other applicable regulations.
• Actively contribute to the development of value propositions to optimize the JV's positioning in the lipid waste market, including analysis of technological routes, integration options, and flow optimization.
• Participate in inorganic growth projects and the integration/development of other activities within the waste value chain, including asset network analysis.
• Coordinate activities with managers across the Strategy and Business Development Directorate and other cross-functional areas, ensuring timely opportunity analysis, follow-up, and risk identification.
• Knowledge Management:
• Promote the profitable and competitive penetration of renewable fuels into new sectors beyond road transport.
• Cross-functionalize, disseminate, and standardize sustainability knowledge across the company, provi