Strategic Growth Manager - Adhesives & Partnerships

Arkema Inc; Dublin (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkema Inc. is seeking a Global Business Development Manager to drive growth through strong customer relationships and market insights. The role focuses on identifying unmet needs, exploring emerging applications, and translating them into commercial opportunities.

You will manage a full lifecycle pipeline, from market assessment and lead generation to qualification, product development, and commercialization, traveling as needed to engage customers and events.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Build and develop collaborative relationships with customers and industry partners to identify unmet needs and market trends
• Guide opportunities through the full business development lifecycle from market assessment to commercialization
• Collaborate with the Pressure Sensitive Adhesives Market Segment Team to shape growth strategies and advance qualified projects

Skills

Business development

Sales experience

Technical understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/chemistry/materials science/business

Tools

Pressure sensitive adhesives

Tapes

Specialty films

Job description

Arkema Inc. is seeking a Global Business Development Manager to drive growth through strong customer relationships and market insights. The role focuses on identifying unmet needs, exploring emerging applications, and translating them into commercial opportunities.

You will manage a full lifecycle pipeline, from market assessment and lead generation to qualification, product development, and commercialization, traveling as needed to engage customers and events.