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Date:  Mar 27, 2025
Location:  Home Office
Company:  Wacker Chemical Corporation
 
Do you want to take responsibility and make a difference with your work? With your expertise, we can achieve great goals together. We are WACKER - Reliable. Determined. Ambitious. As one of the world's most research-intensive chemical companies, we've been making countless products that are an integral part of your everyday life possible for over 100 years. From vegan food to resource-efficient buildings to solar cells, we develop sustainable solutions that change the future.
 
To strengthen our team in Home Office,
we are looking for you as a(n) Business Develpment Manager - Nutra.

 

This is Us:

You know us. You just didn’t know it. WACKER is a global chemical manufacturer that prides itself on “Creating Tomorrow’s Solutions”. WACKER materials are so versatile and adaptable, they have virtually unlimited applications just about anywhere imaginable, making WACKER an integral part of daily life. Whether it’s protecting buildings from the elements, a tube of toothpaste, a cell phone, airbags, or cosmetics, people from all over the world come into contact each day with our products and achievements. We are looking for capable, innovative, and enthusiastic achievers to join our team and grow with us. We are currently seeking Business Development Manager – Nutra. This is a fully remote role with the expectation of traveling up to 50%.

 

What you will do:

The Business Development Manager will lead the initiatives for the Nutraceutical Industry. The position includes all necessary measures regarding the lifecycle management of the existing product portfolio to research and identify new opportunities within current markets, achieve the maximum economic value for the company. This includes strategy development for the existing portfolio, opening new markets, develop new applications, innovative product line extensions, strategic pricing, and regulatory approvals.

 

This position will work in the NCA Region to identify, develop, create demand and recruit new customers to drive Nutraceutical business opportunities for the Business Unit.  Define the opportunities using data driven internal selling as well as developing the business plan, understanding the competitive landscape, identifying IP/FTO, as well as identify and establish supply chain capabilities and regulatory requirements.  The Business Development Manager may also be responsible for Initiating and managing technical projects via the Project Selection Process, or PSI, managing the non-food project portfolio and Marcom activities.

 

  • Manage existing and new non-food projects, within the SCM, developing Business Models, Marcom, an understanding of the competitive landscape, guidance on the Regulatory situation, IP & FTO, and Supply Chain / Production possibilities. 
  • Provides the necessary ‘Technical Expertise’ and Production Support for Nutraceutical projects and identify and establish Supply Chain capabilities
  • Regionally identifies and defines new Nutra Business opportunities, in new markets, or with new products, creating demand and recruiting new potential customers or markets
  • Portfolio Management of the existing portfolio with strategy development, strategic pricing, regulatory guidance, volume planning etc. 
  • Presenting opportunities and projects using expertise with advanced, trend setting concepts and practices
  • Provides aggregated market and competitor analysis by collecting basic data from sales, PM etc. and coordinates Nutra Marcom activities

 

What we need from you:

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • 5+ years’ experience in sales type position and/or people management /engagement type roles  
  • Any Technical Discipline training or experience in a science-based field is a plus.
  • Experience working in an international and cross functional environment
  • Proven track record in managing a project and strong collaboration skills
  • Willingness to learn diverse areas of Nutra markets.
  • Presentation experience, strong Interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to confidently negotiate contract, pricing and specification agreements.
  • Experience negotiating on price, costs, delivery and specifications to customers
  • Sales or other customer engaging experience, strong closing and follow up skills
  • Experience working with SAP and/or CRM type databases
  • Navigating complex Regulatory information and disseminating information to a diverse group
  • Strong Data Research and data interpretation skills to provide a strategic focus in Nutra
  • Prospecting skills, comfort working in highly ambiguous environments
  • Strong self-motivation, desire and drive to aggressively grow the segment
  • Genuine curiosity to learn new markets, applications and products
  
 WACKER strives to reward its employees in a fair and equitable manner. Our Total Rewards Package considers employee wellbeing and is comprised of compensation, benefits, work-life balance, performance & recognition, and career development.
 
  • Compensation and Incentive plans
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance effective day 1
  • Paid Time Off in addition to personal days and holidays
  • Paid parental leave
  • Wellbeing fund
  • Flexible hybrid work arrangements
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Career development and advancement opportunities
  • Support for Community Involvement
 
We are looking forward to your online application at www.wacker.com.
Reference Code: 29090 
 
The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job.
A minimum requirement for this US-based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent unrestricted basis.  Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, including for any type of US permanent residency (e.g., for a green card).
Wacker is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively promote the equality of opportunity for all who are qualified and bring the requisite experience, talent, skills, and potential, without regard to age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristics.  We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.”

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