Global Application Leader, Laminates

Qnity; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 3,695,000 - 5,806,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive pay and benefits package

AI-powered recruitment process

Job summary

Qnity seeks a senior leader to direct the global application team across Asia, the US, and Europe, aligning strategy with growth priorities and technology roadmaps. You will partner with Commercial, BD, R&D, and Manufacturing to drive market opportunities and translate customer needs into actionable development plans.

You will guide rapid prototyping, manage a broad stakeholder network, and communicate clearly with senior management on project status, risks, and business impact.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or above in chemistry, chemical engineering, material science, or related field.
• At least 10 years of relevant industry experience in laminate materials, PCBs, electronics materials, or related applications.
• Experience leading regional or global technical teams across multiple geographies.
• Able to translate customer/market requirements into technical programs and priorities.
• Strong strategic thinking, prioritization, problem-solving, and program-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, able to present to customers and senior management.
• Professional proficiency in English and Mandarin; able to operate in a global, cross-cultural environment.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the global application team across Asia, US, and Europe.
• Define and execute the global application strategy in line with business goals.
• Engage with OEMs and partners to translate needs into material and application requirements.
• Partner with Commercial, BD, R&D, Manufacturing to evaluate opportunities and trends.
• Lead rapid prototyping and frequent stakeholder interactions in new product development.
• Build and manage a global application opportunity pipeline with clear priorities and milestones.
• Maintain a deep understanding of competitive landscape to craft differentiated value propositions.
• Communicate strategy, status, risks, and opportunities to senior management.

Skills

Team leadership

Strategic thinking

Program management

English & Mandarin

Cross-geography collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Education

Master’s degree or above in chemistry/chemical engineering/material science or related field

Job description

Are you looking to power the next leap in the exciting world of advanced electronics? Do you want to help solve problems that drive success in the rapidly evolving technology and connectivity landscape? Then bring your problem-solving, passion, and creativity to help us power the next leap in electronics.

At Qnity, we’re more than a global leader in materials and solutions for advanced electronics and high-tech industries – we’re a tight-knit team that is motivated by new possibilities, and always up for a challenge. All our dedicated teams contribute to making cutting-edge technology possible. We value forward-thinking challengers, boundary-pushers, and diverse perspectives across all our departments, because we know we play a critical role in the world enabling faster progress for all. Learn how you can start or jumpstart your career with us.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop the global application team (in Asia, US, and Europe), including capability building, talent development, resource allocation, and performance management.
• Define and execute the global application strategy in alignment with the business strategy, technology roadmap, and long-term growth priorities.
• Lead engagement with OEMs, fabricators, and other value-chain partners across consumer electronics, AI data centers, industrial, and other strategic markets to understand unmet needs and translate them into material and application requirements.
• Partner with Commercial, Business Development, R&D, Manufacturing to evaluate market opportunities, identify emerging technology trends, and prioritize the product and application development portfolio.
• Be part of new product development cycles by leading the team to provide rapid prototyping to customer and frequent interaction with stakeholders
• Develop and manage a global application opportunity pipeline, establishing clear priorities, milestones, ownership, resource requirements, and expected business impact.
• Build and maintain a comprehensive understanding of the competitive landscape, translating market intelligence into differentiated value propositions, product positioning, and sustainable competitive advantages.
• Communicate application strategy, project status, technical risks, resource needs, and business opportunities clearly to senior management and relevant stakeholders.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or above in chemistry, chemical engineering, material science, or related field.
• At least 10 years of relevant industry experience, including significant experience in laminate materials, printed circuit boards, electronics materials, or closely related applications.
• Demonstrated experience leading regional or global technical teams and developing talent across multiple geographies.
• The successful candidate will be self-motivated, eager to learn new technologies on fast time scales and a team-player that can work in multi-disciplinary, cross-geographic teams.
• Proven ability to translate customer and market requirements into technical programs, product-development priorities, and commercially relevant solutions.
• Strong strategic thinking, prioritization, problem-solving, and program-management capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to deliver clear, concise, and persuasive presentations to customers and senior management.
• Professional proficiency in English and Mandarin, with the ability to operate effectively in a global, cross-cultural environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally as required.

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Qnity is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit our Accessibility Page for Contact Information (https://www.qnityelectronics.com/accessibility.html) .

Qnity offers a comprehensive pay and benefits package. To learn more visit the Compensation and Benefits page (https://careers.qnityelectronics.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits-final) .

We use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance our recruitment process.

The Pay range for this role is $3,694,950.00 - $5,806,350.00 Annual

How Base Pay is Determined:

Qnity has job leveling frameworks that help organize roles based on progressive levels of responsibility, proficiency and qualifications. Each role has an associated pay range (or an established pay rate for some roles) based on the competitive market in each country where we operate. Each individual’s pay is based on a variety of factors, including their role and the associated pay range for that role, their geographic location (i.e., country, state, metropolitan area), as well as their skills, experience, education and certifications, and performance.