Senior BioTechnology Manager; m​/w​/d

Location:

Remote
- Düsseldorf, Germany

Job : R0144094

Date Posted:

Company Name: HITACHI EUROPE GMBH (GERMANY)

Profession (Job Category):
Engineering & Science

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:
No

Job Description in English language Through its Social Innovation Business that brings together IT, OT(Operational Technology) and products, Hitachi contributes to a harmonized society where the environment, wellbeing, and economic growth are in balance. Hitachi operates globally in four sectors — Digital Systems & Services, Energy, Mobility, and Connective Industries — and the Strategic SIB Business Unit for new growth businesses.

With Lumada at its core, Hitachi generates value from integrating data, technology and domain knowledge to solve customer and social challenges. Revenues for FY2024 (ended March 31, 2025) totaled 9,783.3 billion yen, with 618 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 280,000 employees worldwide. Visit us at  To strengthen our scientific research, technology development, and process validation for Biological Methanation, Bio Catalyst, and Power-to-Methane solutions, we are currently looking for a Senior Bio Technology Manager (m/w/d) Role Purpose Lead the scientific and technological development of Hitachi’s biological methanation activities with primary focus on research, laboratory and pilot validation, Bio Catalyst performance, process optimization and technology readiness.

The role supports Hitachi Power Solutions, Japan-based business units and Hitachi Europe by translating experimental evidence, process data and third-party research into robust technical solutions, while providing scientifically grounded assessments of new business ideas, project concepts and technology partnerships.

Methanation Technology and R&D Execution Lead applied R&D activities for biological methanation, including bioreactor performance, gas-liquid mass transfer, microbial stability, nutrient strategy, process-control logic and operating-window definition. Plan and coordinate laboratory, bench-scale and pilot-scale experiments, including hypotheses, protocols, data capture, safety requirements, validation criteria and technical reporting. Evaluate Bio Catalyst performance under variable CO2, H2, temperature, pressure, impurity, load-following and start-stop conditions relevant to industrial deployment.

Translate experimental results into design recommendations, operational limits, scale-up assumptions and technology-readiness evidence for Hitachi decision makers.

Pilot Project and Process Validation Provide scientific and technical support for Osaki Cool Gen and related pilot activities, from process design review to commissioning support, performance analysis and operation optimization. Assess methanation process parameters, gas quality, reactor integration, digital monitoring, control philosophy and interfaces with hydrogen, CO2 supply, heat management and gas-grid infrastructure. Define corrective actions and continuous-improvement measures based on process data, laboratory findings, root-cause analysis, supplier documentation and operating experience.

Document lessons learned and convert them into reusable technical standards, validation protocols, operating guidance and knowledge-transfer material.

Technological Assessments, Internal and Third-Party Research Collaboration Coordinate research activities with Hitachi laboratories, Hitachi Power Solutions, universities, research institutes, suppliers, EPC partners and specialized biotechnology organizations. Define joint research objectives, work packages, test plans, data-sharing principles, publication boundaries and intellectual-property interfaces in collaboration with legal and IP experts. Act as…