Manager, New Business Development

Roehm

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About The Position

This role drives the future of Roehm’s PMMA business in the Americas by uncovering new markets, leading strategic growth initiatives, and expanding the reach of ACRYLITE® and CYROLITE® technologies. You’ll shape our market presence, champion customer engagement, and influence next‑generation product innovation. Your work directly fuels high‑impact growth programs and positions Roehm as a leader in key North American industries.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Polymer Science, or a related technical field.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in business development or technical commercial roles, ideally within plastics, polymers, or advanced materials.
• Proven success in customer‑facing roles requiring strong engagement, relationship building, and solution selling.
• Ability to thrive in a cross-functional, highly matrixed, multicultural environment, collaborating across technical, commercial, and global teams.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills; highly self‑driven and resourceful.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, CRM systems, SAP, and data analysis tools.
• Willingness to travel 50% or more, including occasional international travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead New Business Development efforts across the Americas, identifying high‑value opportunities and driving Roehm’s Value Creation Programs for long‑term growth.
• Build strong market presence in targeted segments—Automotive, Medical, Extrusion, Compounding, and Building & Construction—by identifying new applications and customer needs.
• Engage key OEMs in the Building & Construction space, gather Voice of Customer insights, and collaborate with R&D to shape next-generation products.
• Perform strategic portfolio and market analysis to identify gaps, emerging trends, and expansion opportunities across industries such as Appliances, Deck & Rail, RV, and Vinyl Siding.
• Represent Roehm at major trade shows and industry conferences, developing new leads, expanding networks, and positioning the brand as a PMMA market leader.
• Drive cross‑regional collaboration by translating global new product development opportunities and engaging with multinational customers and prospects.
• Provide market intelligence to leadership and partner with technical, commercial, and sales teams to develop impactful product launch strategies.
• Build and maintain a high‑value opportunity pipeline, ensuring accurate CRM tracking and consistent advancement of growth initiatives.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and a benefits package that you’d expect from a global company: competitively priced medical, dental and vision; 401k with company match; separate company funded retirement account equal to 6% of your pay; life and disability insurance; a strong paid time off plan; and a range of elective insurances at group rates to cover some of life’s curve-balls.... and much more.
• You can find an overview of our benefits on our careers page.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager