Strategic BD Manager, Pressure Sensitive Adhesives

Arkema Inc; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkema is seeking a Business Development Manager in the United States to drive growth in the Pressure Sensitive Adhesives space. You will build collaborative relationships with customers and industry partners, identify unmet needs, and translate them into commercial opportunities.

You will manage a full business development lifecycle from market assessment to commercialization, and work closely with the Market Segment Team to shape growth strategies and advance qualified projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, chemistry, materials science, business, or related field.
• Experience in business development in the chemicals industry preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 50% including overnights.

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

Relationship building

Market development

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/chemistry/materials science/business or related field

Job description

Arkema is seeking a Business Development Manager in the United States to drive growth in the Pressure Sensitive Adhesives space. You will build collaborative relationships with customers and industry partners, identify unmet needs, and translate them into commercial opportunities.

You will manage a full business development lifecycle from market assessment to commercialization, and work closely with the Market Segment Team to shape growth strategies and advance qualified projects.