Global Market Development Manager

Nouryon; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Nouryon seeks a Global Market Development Manager for Mining to drive growth and expand Nouryon’s mining portfolio worldwide. You will translate complex mining chemistry into strategic opportunities and coordinate with Sales, Technical Service, R&D and IBP to turn strategy into measurable results.

This on-site role is based in Houston, TX, with 40–50% travel. MBA is desirable; fluency in English required, with Spanish or Portuguese a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy, Mining Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or an Engineering-related discipline.
• MBA desirable.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth and expand Nouryon’s mining portfolio globally.
• Translate technical mining chemistry discussions into strategic opportunities.
• Coordinate Sales, Technical Service, R&D, and IBP to execute growth initiatives.
• Establish relationships with mining companies and distributors to grow market presence.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy, Mining Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or an Engineering-related discipline

Job description

About the job:

As a Global Market Development Manager for Mining, you will play a pivotal role in driving growth and expanding market presence within the global mining chemicals industry. You will identify untapped opportunities and translate complex technical discussions into tangible commercial value within Nouryon’s Mining portfolio, in close partnership with the commercial team—leveraging an end-to-end mining chemistry footprint from blasting, through mineral processing, to metallurgy. Your efforts will contribute directly to the realization of the global business strategy and innovation pipeline, being Nouryon interface with the market, and bringing the insights from the field to confirm and/or refine the strategy. You will coordinate Sales, Technical Service, R&D, and IBP to execute the specific growth initiatives that turn strategy into results. This role requires a strategic leader with deep expertise in mining chemicals, and a proven track record of driving business growth through differentiated specialty chemical solutions across mining applications.

In your future role as a Global Market Development Manager- Mining, you will:

• Implement the business strategy to achieve growth targets and increase market share, translating technical and scientific data into measurable financial opportunities within a designated timeframe.
• Collaborate closely with sales and marketing to identify and capitalize on growth opportunities within the global mining chemicals industry, focusing on supporting growth across key global mining regions.
• Establish robust relationships with key stakeholders within mining companies, and distribution partners, fostering connections at multiple levels across the mining value chain.
• Proactively identify unmet customer needs and turn them into documented opportunity briefs that feed Nouryon’s innovation pipeline.
• Actively nurture and support innovation projects by coordinating internal experts from Technical Service, Product Development, R&D, Marketing, Regulatory, and Supply Chain to support critical customer activities and drive market development initiatives.
• Support the field validation of value propositions and go-to-market approaches for new product launches, feeding real-world results back into the innovation roadmap.
• Stay informed about industry trends, commodity cycles, ESG requirements, water stewardship regulations, and the competitive landscape to identify emerging opportunities and potential risks.
• Represent Nouryon at key mining industry events, trade associations, and conferences, building a broad network of industry contacts and a growing pipeline of new opportunities.
• Maintain an active customer, distributor, and conference engagement plan designed to keep expanding Nouryon’s pipeline of new opportunities.
• Support the development of value propositions and go-to-market strategies for new product launches.

We believe you bring:

• A bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy, Mining Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or an Engineering-related discipline. Candidates with an MBA are desirable.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in a combination of technical service, sales, and marketing roles within the mining chemicals industry, with a strong technical understanding of mineral processing operations.
• Deep industry knowledge of mining market dynamics, combined with a proven track record of driving global business growth and expanding market presence, enabling translation of market trends into strategic business direction.
• Deep technical and application understanding of mineral processing unit operations.
• Direct market experience in dewatering, leaching, and or solvent extraction— is strongly preferred.
• Working experience at key partners across the value chain, including mining companies, engineering firms, formulation labs, and mining distributors.
• Experience in the Specialty Chemicals industry supplying mining is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage confidently at both site and corporate levels.
• Combines a strategic mindset with sound business and financial acumen, fostering collaboration across global teams and cultures to achieve business objectives.
• Creative and analytical mindset with a strategic outlook, capable of developing innovative solutions to complex operational and commercial challenges in mining.
• Fluency in English; proficiency in Spanish and/or Portuguese is strongly preferred. Other relevant languages are a plus.

Good to know:

This is a full-time position based on-site in Houston, TX. This position will require 40-50% travel. You will report to the Global Marketing Director, Natural Resources, based in Amersfoort, NL.

Nouryon is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.