Product Innovation Leader

Job Title: Product Innovation Leader

Reporting: VP of Operations

This role sits at the heart of our transformative growth platform. The Product Innovation Leader is responsible for driving breakthrough chemical product development from concept to fullscale commercialization while also successfully integrating products acquired via M&A. Leveraging our inplace reaction blending and formulation assets this leader will be instrumental in rapidly accelerating business development. Although primarily focused on organic new product development a core element of the role is to incorporate and integrate externally acquired products with rigorensuring they meet strict cost quality and time targetsto fully support our business objectives and operational excellence.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Lead the strategic development of cuttingedge chemical products driving their progression from research and development to marketready solutions under the CaaS model.

Oversee and mentor multidisciplinary teamsincluding formulation scientists and research chemiststo ensure innovative solutions integrate seamlessly with our core technical distribution platform and operational capabilities.

Collaborate closely with operations to evaluate and optimize existing plant capabilities ensuring that all new products are designed for rapid manufacturing scaleup.

Work crossfunctionally with sales marketing and technical teams to align innovation with market demands thereby expediting commercial readiness while meeting precise business requirements.

Spearhead initiatives to evaluate and insource acquired product technologies via M&A rigorously integrating these products to ensure they meet key cost quality and time objectives thereby accelerating timetomarket.

Utilize data analytics to drive performance improvements optimize formulations and streamline production processes to support fastpaced business growth.

Ensure strict adherence to regulatory requirements and industry quality standards throughout the product development lifecycle.

Manage project budgets timelines and resources effectively demonstrating an ability to navigate complex functional requirements while delivering tangible business results

Required Experience & Qualifications:

Education: Bachelors or Masters degree in Chemical Engineering Chemistry or a closely related field.

Experience: 710 years in product development or chemical formulation with a minimum of 35 years in a leadership capacity overseeing R&D or strategic innovation initiatives.

Technical Skills:

o Extensive expertise in formulation chemistry and the development of advanced chemical products.

o Indepth understanding of regulatory and quality standards in the specialty chemicals industry.

o Proven experience in assessing and enhancing manufacturing processes especially within reactionbased production and technical distribution models.

o Demonstrated success in integrating acquired technologies from M&A activities to expedite product commercialization including managing integration parameters like cost quality and time.

Soft Skills:

o Exceptional leadership and team management capabilities with a collaborative approach.

o Proven ability to establish deep collaborative relationships with customers and KOLs within industry.

o Strong analytical problemsolving and communication skills.

o An agile mindset with the ability to quickly adapt to evolving business demands while managing complex functional requirements.

This role is tailored for a visionary leader who drives technical innovation and operational excellence. The ideal candidate will not only spearhead new product developments but will also play an integral role in effectively integrating M&Aacquired products thereby positioning our platform as the leading scaled formulationforward chemical distribution solution in the market.

Disclaimer:

The list of requirements duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive but merely the most accurate list for the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description and to require that other tasks be performed when circumstances of the job change.