Vice President, Market Development & Commercialization

Bedford Group/TRANSEARCH; Toronto; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Bedford Group/TRANSEARCH seeks a commercially minded Vice President to lead market development and commercialization for a clean technology company converting difficult-to-recycle plastics into specialty polymer additives and synthetic waxes.

Reporting to the CEO, this leader will align market demand with innovation, guide product development, and scale revenue across North America, building enduring customer relationships while translating technical capabilities into sustainable business

Job description

This is a unique opportunity to join an innovative clean technology company focused on transforming difficult-to-recycle plastics into specialty polymer additives and synthetic waxes used in industrial applications. The company has built a strong technical foundation and growing commercial presence, serving customers primarily across North America.

Reporting directly to the CEO, the Vice President will play a pivotal role in shaping the next chapter of the organization's growth and evolution. The successful candidate will lead market development and commercialization efforts, ensuring strong alignment between market demand, innovation priorities, product development, and business outcomes. They will play a central role in shaping how the company grows, from validating new applications and markets to scaling revenue, diversifying customer relationships, and translating technical capabilities into sustainable commercial success.

The ideal candidate will bring a proven track record of building and validating new markets, applications, or commercial opportunities, ideally within technical, industrial, materials, chemicals, additives, or related environments. Experience translating technical capabilities into scalable commercial success is essential.

This mandate represents a unique opportunity for an ambitious, commercially minded leader to play a central role in shaping the next phase of growthfor an innovative business.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest and will reach out only to those most closely aligned with the mandate.