Sr Director, Strategy and Marketing MCS

Arxada is a global specialty chemicals business that’s committed to solving the world’s toughest preservation challenges through better science. With a proud history of innovation dating back more than a century, we aim to help our customers develop more sustainable solutions that protect and maintain the health and wellbeing of people and extend the life of vital infrastructure while working to reduce our and our customers’ ecological footprint.

Sustainable preservation is one of our top priorities. We are making significant strategic investments that will not only decrease our own environmental footprint, but also help customers adapt to long-term environmental and social change through the development of cleaner, greener solutions.

A Key member of the business unit leadership team, the Sr Director of Strategy and Marketing MCS will be a strategic thought partner to the business president and leadership team and lead the development and execution of a growth strategy and execution plan to enable immediate and long-term growth. The position will report into the SVP of Growth, Strategy and Transformation as well as the Microbial Control Solutions Business President.

Essential Job Functions:

Strategy Development and Execution

Lead the formulation of a robust 3–5-year Strategic Growth Plan (STRAP) in collaboration with the business president and segment leads, emphasizing significant business growth

Manage the STRAP process, including market and product segment analysis, competitor assessments, technological advancements, customer needs evaluations, and where to play and how to win strategies

Translate the strategy into actionable operating plans, overseeing regular progress assessments and reviews

Assist segment leads in expanding core businesses, exploring adjacent spaces, and innovating new business models to fuel growth

Develop and implement frameworks supporting the identification, incubation, and evaluation of critical growth initiatives

Innovation and Product Excellence

Partner closely with the technology team to expedite the introduction of new products, focusing on enhancing revenue, margin, and speed-to-market

Provide coaching and guidance on marketing excellence and platform development, including market sizing, identifying unmet needs, and maximizing overall value

Lead the ideation and development of new product platforms that contribute to both immediate and future growth.

Own the commercialization process for new products; define and drive metrics to execute, track and improve results

Lead and drive the delivery of select critical growth programs to capitalize on growth opportunities

Integrate sustainability principles into growth and strategy initiatives to ensure alignment with Arxada’s environmental and social responsibility goals

Business Transformation and M&A

Play a key role in identifying, negotiating, and finalizing strategic partnerships, licensing deals, mergers and acquisitions, and other growth opportunities.

Support business leaders in identifying and entering new markets, geographies, and customer segments to broaden the addressable market, enhance revenue, and margin profiles.

Evaluate and optimize the business portfolio, utilizing data-driven analysis to make informed decisions regarding acquisitions, divestments, cash management, and growth focus.

Lead and oversee critical transformation projects within the business to drive change and innovation.

Qualifications & Experience:

Bachelor’s in business, engineering, or chemistry; MBA desirable

10+ years of experience working in a chemical manufacturing environment or specialty chemicals industry

Background in consulting and/or strategic marketing in industrial segments

Proven ability to lead through influencing

Passion for growth and sustainability in chemicals

Self-starter able to work with minimal guidance and driven to realize impact

Fluent in English, German is an advantage

Arxada has world class offering in three distinct areas:

Consumer Microbial Control (CMC) focuses on the threat posed by microorganisms to people, with products spanning the food and drink, professional hygiene, home and personal care, crop protection and wood protection areas.

Industrial Microbial Control (IMC) supplies antimicrobials and performance additives for the plastics, energy, textile and other industries, as well as dry-film and wet-state preservatives for the paints and coatings that provide protection and improve efficiency in the construction and marine sectors.

Nutrition, Care & Environmental (NCE) provides materials used to manufacture composites for electronics, aerospace, and other markets, as well as vitamins and nutritional ingredients, chemicals and performance intermediates, and raw materials for a wide range of high-performance applications.

Arxada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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