Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
Define, plan, or execute biofuels/biodiesel research programs that evaluate alternative feedstock and process technologies with near-term commercial potential.
Also called: Analytical Research Program Manager · Biodiesel Division Manager · Biofuels Manager · Business Development and New Technology Manager · Laboratory Manager (Lab Manager) · Project Development Director
Median pay (national)
$167,740
$111,450–$239,200+ (10th–90th)
Employed (US)
210,340
BLS OEWS, May 2024
Outlook 2024–34
+3.8%
~14,500 openings/yr
Typical entry
Bachelor's degree
What the numbers say
Refit analysis ·Pay for biofuels/biodiesel technology and product development managers shows a broad range: the top 10% earn $239,200+ versus $111,450 at the bottom 10% — 2.1x. The median of $167,740 leaves roughly 43% of headroom to the 90th percentile, which is where seniority, specialization, and the skills below tend to pay off.
Refit analysis ·Employment is projected to change +3.8% from 2024 to 2034 — about as fast as the 3% all-occupation average. Even so, BLS projects about 14,500 openings a year, mostly to replace workers who retire or change careers.
Refit analysis ·Where you work moves the number a lot. Across the 53 states with released data, New Mexico pays the most for this role (median $215,730, +29% vs the national median), while Guam sits lowest at $96,530 — a 123% spread for the same job title.
Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Reading Comprehension, Writing, Speaking as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list.
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Top skills employers ask for
Ranked by O*NET importance for this occupation.
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Active Learning
- Monitoring
- Mathematics
- Science
- Learning Strategies
What they actually do
Core O*NET tasks for this role.
- Analyze data from biofuels studies, such as fluid dynamics, water treatments, or solvent extraction and recovery processes.
- Prepare, or oversee the preparation of, experimental plans for biofuels research or development.
- Provide technical or scientific guidance to technical staff in the conduct of biofuels research or development.
- Propose new biofuels products, processes, technologies or applications based on findings from applied biofuels or biomass research projects.
- Develop lab scale models of industrial scale processes, such as fermentation.
- Conduct experiments to test new or alternate feedstock fermentation processes.
- Design or conduct applied biodiesel or biofuels research projects on topics, such as transport, thermodynamics, mixing, filtration, distillation, fermentation, extraction, and separation.
- Conduct experiments on biomass or pretreatment technologies.
- Prepare biofuels research and development reports for senior management or technical professionals.
- Oversee biodiesel/biofuels prototyping or development projects.
Tools & technology
- Adobe Illustrator
- Epic Systems
- Linux
- Microsoft SQL Server
- Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSIS
- Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS
- Microsoft Visio
- Oracle Java
- Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
- Perl
- Python
- SAP software
- UNIX
- Ab Initio
- Agilent ChemStation
- Dassault Systemes CATIA
Knowledge areas
- English Language
- Chemistry
- Engineering and Technology
- Mathematics
- Production and Processing
- Computers and Electronics
- Mechanical
- Administration and Management