Foam Materials BD Specialist: SEA & R&D Partnerships

Univerz HR Consulting Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Univerz HR Consulting Pte Ltd seeks a proactive professional to drive foam materials business development across Southeast Asia. Focus areas include EVA, PU, TPU and EPP, with emphasis on identifying demand, building partnerships with brands and distributors, and coordinating with R&D for targeted product development.

The role requires strong networking with universities/research institutions, cross-cultural communication, and willingness to travel across the region; Singapore or Japan base

Qualifications

• Experience developing and expanding markets in foam materials across industries.
• Strong network with research institutions and universities; ability to facilitate industry-academia collaboration.
• Proven ability to engage local brands, manufacturers and trading companies to drive product development.
• Willingness to travel across Southeast Asia; base in Singapore or Japan preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and expand the foam materials market in Southeast Asia across industries including footwear, packaging, automotive interiors, electronics, sporting goods and building insulation.
• Develop cooperation networks with overseas universities and research institutions for joint R&D and technology transfer.
• Engage with local brands, manufacturers and trading companies to collect market requirements and feedback to R&D.
• Represent the company at overseas industry exhibitions and professional events and organize business visits and customer meetings.
• Maintain strong customer relationships, follow up on orders and project progress, and achieve business development targets.

Skills

Foam materials industry experience

Business development

University/research collaboration

Regional market knowledge (SEA)

Education

Diploma or above in Polymer Materials/Chemical Engineering

Job description

Univerz HR Consulting Pte Ltd seeks a proactive professional to drive foam materials business development across Southeast Asia. Focus areas include EVA, PU, TPU and EPP, with emphasis on identifying demand, building partnerships with brands and distributors, and coordinating with R&D for targeted product development.

The role requires strong networking with universities/research institutions, cross-cultural communication, and willingness to travel across the region; Singapore or Japan base