Adhesives Market Growth Manager

Arkema; Dublin (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkema is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive commercial growth in the Pressure Sensitive Adhesives space. You will build and develop collaborative relationships with customers and industry partners, identify unmet needs, emerging applications, and market trends that translate into growth opportunities.

You will manage a full business development lifecycle from market assessment and lead generation through qualification, product development, and commercialization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, chemistry, materials science, business, or a related field – combination of education and relevant experience will also work!
• Relevant professional experience in business development, sales, technical service, R&D, marketing, or another commercial or technical field.
• Experience with tapes, pressure sensitive adhesives, specialty films, or a similar market is preferred!
• Ability to travel up to 50%, including overnights, to support customers, industry events, and internal collaboration

Responsibilities

• Build and develop collaborative relationships with customers and industry partners, identifying unmet needs, emerging applications, and market trends that can be translated into commercial growth opportunities
• Pipeline opportunities through a full business development lifecycle, from market assessment and lead generation, through customer qualification, product development, and commercialization
• Partner closely with our Pressure Sensitive Adhesives Market Segment Team to shape and execute growth strategies and advance qualified projects

Skills

Business development experience

Sales/Marketing experience

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, chemistry, materials science, business, or related field

Job description

Arkema is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive commercial growth in the Pressure Sensitive Adhesives space. You will build and develop collaborative relationships with customers and industry partners, identify unmet needs, emerging applications, and market trends that translate into growth opportunities.

You will manage a full business development lifecycle from market assessment and lead generation through qualification, product development, and commercialization.