EMEA Growth Lead — Packaging & Hygiene Solutions

Kemira; Helsinki; Hybrid; EUR 88,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work culture

Performance-based bonuses

Benefits package

Job summary

Kemira is seeking a Senior Manager in Business & Market Development for EMEA, preferably based in Helsinki. You will lead growth initiatives for Packaging & Hygiene Solutions, coordinate with Sales, Product Line Management, and Product Development, and drive market intelligence across global markets.

You will champion commercialization of new products, manage partnerships and opportunities, and act as a business owner for development projects with measurable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business and market development, commercialization, product management, or related commercial leadership roles within an international B2B environment.
• Strong knowledge of the paper, board and tissue industry as well as paper chemicals.
• Demonstrated ability to identify growth opportunities and turn market insights into business cases, portfolio decisions, and profitable growth initiatives.
• A track record of commercializing new products and delivering measurable business results.

Responsibilities

• Developing and executing growth plans for the region and segments, together with Sales & Application, Product Line Management and Product Development.
• Building and maintaining a pipeline of opportunities aligned with strategic priorities and portfolio needs.
• Driving market intelligence by monitoring market trends, customer needs, technology developments, and regulatory changes and translating insights into growth opportunities.
• Leading commercialization of new products and solutions from concept to market launch, driving customer adoption and profitable growth.
• Partnering with commercial teams to identify target customers, develop customer value propositions, and prioritize customer engagement and trials.
• Acting as the commercial business owner for development projects, ensuring customer, market, competitive, and business case assumptions are continuously validated and translated into measurable business outcomes.

Skills

Market development

Commercial leadership

Analytical skills

International B2B experience

Job description

Kemira is seeking a Senior Manager in Business & Market Development for EMEA, preferably based in Helsinki. You will lead growth initiatives for Packaging & Hygiene Solutions, coordinate with Sales, Product Line Management, and Product Development, and drive market intelligence across global markets.

You will champion commercialization of new products, manage partnerships and opportunities, and act as a business owner for development projects with measurable outcomes.