Director, Marketing, Polypropylene (PP) Catalyst at W. R. Grace | Columbia, MD | $169K/yr – $232K/yr

W. R. Grace

Director, Marketing, Polypropylene (PP) Catalyst

Columbia, MD (On-site)

$169K/yr – $232K/yrDirector/Executive15+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Own and drive the PP catalyst segment strategy, roadmap, partnerships, and IP to commercialize innovations in cooperation with cross-functional teams.

Primary ownership: develop and execute the PP catalyst strategy and 3–5 year technology roadmap
Must-have: 15+ years in petrochemical with PP product development/marketing
Standout: Proven cross-functional leadership and partnership negotiation

Job Description

Responsibilities

Developing marketing plans to guide the PP segment strategy
Developing and operationalizing the PP catalyst systems innovation roadmaps
Establishing strategic partnerships to implement the business strategy
Developing the PP catalyst segment intellectual property strategy.
Develop market maps to uncover opportunities and areas of focus
Gain understanding of the value chain players and trends
Establish customers’ purchasing criteria and develop the customer segmentation to support business prioritization and sales approaches
Work with the Marketing Intelligence team to develop competitive intel that supports the marketing plans
Develop execution plans by customer segment in close partnership with the Business Management group, sales and technical customer interfacing teams
Identify PP resin products trends, needs and wants to uncover technology focus areas

Requirements

B.S in Material Science or any other science or engineering.
15 years of experience in the petrochemical industry, with expertise in PP product development and/or marketing
Experience in innovation management
Demonstrated skills of working in a team environment.
Demonstrated leadership skills
Demonstrated communication skills and ability to influence peers and executives

Preferred

Ph. D. in Material Science or any other science or engineering
M.S. in Material Science or related discipline.
Experience in polypropylene processes
Experience with global roles
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Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Life Insurance and Disability
Grace Wellness Program
Flexible Workplace with maximum overlap with the core hours
Retirement Plans
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation and Holidays
Parental Leave
Tuition Reimbursement
Company Donation Match Program

W. R. Grace

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Grace, a Standard Industries company, is a leading global supplier of specialty chemicals and solutions that enable industries to enhance modern life. Our customers use our catalysts, engineered materials, process technologies and fine chemicals to manufacture everyday products – like renewable fuels, pharmaceuticals and food packaging – better, faster and smarter. Our thousands of employees work to harness the power of science for a better world at our global headquarters in Columbia, MD and locations worldwide. For more information, visit Grace.com.

Columbia, Maryland, USA

4.2K employees (165 in marketing)

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