Business Head – Water Treatment Chemicals

Scimplify; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Scimplify is seeking an experienced Business Head – Water Treatment Chemicals to lead and grow its specialty chemicals business for the water treatment sector. The role focuses on driving commercial growth, managing P&L, and expanding relationships with industrial customers, distributors, OEMs, EPCs, and solution providers.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in selling process and specialty chemicals used in boiler water, cooling water, wastewater, and membrane treatment, with

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Water Treatment Chemicals, Process Chemicals, Specialty Chemicals, or Industrial Chemicals.
• Experience selling coagulants, flocculants, antiscalants, corrosion inhibitors, biocides, membrane treatment, boiler water, cooling water, and wastewater chemicals.
• Proven experience in business development, key account management, and P&L ownership.
• Strong commercial acumen, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the growth strategy for the Water Treatment Chemicals business.
• Drive revenue, profitability, and overall P&L performance.
• Build relationships with industrial customers, chemical distributors, OEMs, EPCs, and water treatment solution providers.
• Expand the portfolio of specialty chemicals used in boiler water, cooling water, wastewater, and membrane treatment applications.
• Identify new business opportunities, supplier partnerships, and market segments.
• Lead commercial negotiations, pricing, and contract management.
• Collaborate with R&D, sourcing, and operations teams to deliver customer-specific chemical solutions.
• Build and mentor a high-performing commercial team.

Skills

Water treatment chemicals

Commercial sales

Negotiation

Key account management

P&L ownership

Job description

About Us

We are a specialty chemicals manufacturing company with a full stack solution from R&D to manufacturing and a global supply chain of chemicals serving pharmaceutical, agrochemical, industrial chemicals, food, nutraceuticals and animal nutrition industries.

Headquartered in Bengaluru, India, we have a team of over 450 people and entities in India, Japan, USA, UAE, and Indonesia. We export to more than 17 countries from India.

Our B2B fulfillment platform supports businesses globally in developing and manufacturing chemicals from lab to commercial scale. With a team of in-house R&D experts and scientists, we offer custom synthesis and route scouting services to support manufacturers in product development.

We are VC backed. Read to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gd7brT8S

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced Business Head – Water Treatment Chemicals to lead and grow our specialty chemicals business serving the water treatment industry. The ideal candidate should have a strong commercial background in selling process and specialty chemicals used in industrial water treatment applications, with proven experience in business development, customer acquisition, and P&L management.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the growth strategy for the Water Treatment Chemicals business.
• Drive revenue, profitability, and overall P&L performance.
• Build relationships with industrial customers, chemical distributors, OEMs, EPCs, and water treatment solution providers.
• Expand the portfolio of specialty chemicals used in boiler water, cooling water, wastewater, and membrane treatment applications.
• Identify new business opportunities, supplier partnerships, and market segments.
• Lead commercial negotiations, pricing, and contract management.
• Collaborate with R&D, sourcing, and operations teams to deliver customer‑specific chemical solutions.
• Build and mentor a high‑performing commercial team.

Preferred Background

• 7+ years of experience in Water Treatment Chemicals, Process Chemicals, Specialty Chemicals, or Industrial Chemicals.
• Hands‑on commercial experience selling chemicals such as coagulants, flocculants, antiscalants, corrosion inhibitors, biocides, membrane treatment chemicals, boiler water chemicals, cooling water chemicals, and wastewater treatment chemicals.
• Proven experience in business development, key account management, and P&L ownership.
• Strong commercial acumen, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.