Application Development Manager – hybrid (m/w/d)

Application Development Manager – hybrid (m/w/d), Darmstadt

Client: Mitsubishi Chemical Group

Location: Darmstadt

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 2

Posted: 05.05.2025

Expiry Date: 19.06.2025

Job Description:

Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation is a leading provider of innovative chemical-based solutions, focusing on materials and products that create value and enrich everyday life. With expertise in materials science, we serve industries such as mobility, digital, consumer goods, and medical technology, supported by over 70,000 dedicated employees worldwide.

Our Basic Materials & Polymers division develops high-value materials to meet customer needs and assist in product development, especially in engineering plastics.

About the Role:

You will identify and develop new market opportunities by translating customer needs and market trends into material and design requirements. You will provide technical support, secure business, and drive growth for engineering plastics. Acting as a key liaison between R&D and Sales, you will generate business and offer insights to shape future products, leveraging your senior experience.

• Develop new business opportunities in key global market segments for engineering plastics
• Translate customer needs into material, design, and functional requirements to secure existing and new business
• Support business operations through effective project management and CRM tools
• Provide technical support to ensure product quality and processing performance
• Analyze market and technology trends for new product development requirements
• Develop strategic value propositions and contribute to business planning
• Create marketing and communication materials in collaboration with the team

Qualifications:

• MSc/PhD in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, or Chemical Technology with industry experience
• Knowledge of processing technologies for engineering plastics (e.g., injection molding, extrusion)
• Strong technical expertise, conceptual skills, and communication abilities
• Fluent in English; German or French is a plus
• Willingness to travel internationally (10–25%)

Our corporate culture is based on values of integrity, respect, courage, perseverance, and collaboration, called "Our Way". We aim to shape a sustainable and progressive world together.

We offer an exciting, responsible, and varied role in a dynamic environment with high personal responsibility. Our motivated team values an open and cooperative atmosphere where everyone can contribute their skills and ideas.

We believe success comes from diverse people working together, aligning people and planet with our values to create KAITEKI — a balanced and diverse environment.

If you're interested, join our team and contribute your talents. Apply via our career portal.

Job code: JBRP1_DE