MobilityScience Director
Midland, MI - USA
Job Summary
At Dow we believe in putting people first and were passionate about delivering integrity respect and safety to our customers our employees and the planet.
Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. Were a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and youre looking for a challenge and meaningful role youre in the right place.
Dow has an exciting executive opportunity for a MobilityScience Director based in Midland MI or in a Virtual Office location within the Metro Detroit area.
The global transportation industry is undergoing significant transformation driven by electrification automation evolving mobility preferences and the increasing demand for sustainable high-performance materials and value chains. As customers and value chain partners accelerate the transition to next-generation mobility Dow is uniquely positioned to lead through differentiated material science deep customer partnerships and enterprise-wide innovation.
The MobilityScience Director will serve as the enterprise leader responsible for shaping and accelerating Dows global mobility growth agenda. This executive will translate market disruption across electrification battery systems power electronics lightweighting automation and sustainable materials into scalable commercial opportunities. The role carries end-to-end accountability for building the MobilityScience growth platform advancing strategic customer and value chain engagement and governing a high-value pipeline of innovation investments that materially grow the business.
Accountabilities:
Set and lead the global MobilityScience growth strategy with accountability to deliver greater than $1B in growth through disciplined planning execution and performance management.
Build and scale Dows MobilityScience growth platform by identifying priority applications value pools market opportunities and strategic bets across the global mobility ecosystem.
Accelerate innovation commercialization in partnership with R&D businesses regions and customers ensuring strategic programs are governed by clear milestones ownership investment discipline and measurable outcomes.
Define and activate global brand owner and strategic customer engagement plans that bring one Dow voice to OEMs tiers and value chain partners including joint development and innovation initiatives.
Identify evaluate and execute strategic investments that strengthen Dows portfolio expand market access and position the company for long-term growth in next-generation mobility.
Guide regional and business teams in selecting staffing and executing high-impact growth initiatives ensuring resources capabilities and value chain engagement are aligned to enterprise priorities.
Enterprise Ownership:
Global MobilityScience growth platform strategy roadmap operating model and execution cadence.
Prioritization governance and decision-making discipline for enterprise growth initiatives strategic bets and investment choices.
Growth methodologies tools playbooks KPIs performance tracking and executive reporting across the platform.
Talent strategy staffing and capability development for critical growth programs and entrepreneurial platform teams.
Enterprise Influence:
Business and regional growth strategies investment priorities and portfolio choices tied to mobility growth.
Capital allocation decisions and governance mechanisms that enable disciplined growth and enterprise value creation.
Product commercial customer and go-to-market priorities across Dow businesses and regions.
Talent deployment leadership capability and organizational investments required to execute the global mobility agenda.
Success Profile:
Enterprise-minded growth leader with exceptional strategic and commercial acumen capable of translating market disruption into clear growth platforms investment priorities and measurable business outcomes.
Proven ability to build value chain engagement deepen strategic customer partnerships and establish robust opportunity pipelines across complex global markets.
Strong command of commercial strategy including pricing value propositions market entry customer segmentation and go-to-market execution.
Demonstrated success translating strategy into scalable execution models governance structures operating rhythms and cross-functional accountability.
Track record of accelerating innovation commercialization through effective partnership with R&D business technical and commercial teams.
Inspirational talent developer with the ability to build coach and empower entrepreneurial outcome-oriented teams across regions and functions.
Highly influential enterprise leader who can align senior stakeholders challenge conventional thinking and drive decisions that create long-term value for Dow.
Deep understanding of the automotive value chain and emerging growth platforms in battery power electronics lightweighting and sustainable materials.
Outcome orientation measured through technical readiness pipeline progression spec-ins innovation revenue EBITDA growth and executive confidence in growth governance and decision quality.
Qualifications:
A minimum of a Bachelors degreein Business Chemistry Chemical Engineering Materials Science or Physics.
A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in the Automotive industry.
Demonstrated experience leading and executing enterprise-level or business segment strategic initiatives including planning stakeholder alignment and delivery of measurable business outcomes.
Experience leading a globally distributed team and driving alignment performance and collaboration across multiple regions and cultures.
A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.
Additional Notes:
Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position and may be provided based on eligibility.
Benefits What Dow offers you
We invest in you.
Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay your health your life your future and your bring your background talent and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.
Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee:
- Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets along with locally relevant incentives.
- Benefits and programs to support your physical mental financial and social well-being to help you get the care you you need it.
- Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits savings opportunities financial planning and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.
- Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
- Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
- Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees Savings Plan (401(k)) helping employees reach the Company match.
- Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
- Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring work experiences community involvement and team building.
- Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.
- Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
- Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing including adoptive and foster parents).
- Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
- Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Groups (ERG) participation.
- Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
- On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
- Employee discounts for online shopping cinema tickets gym memberships and more.
- Additionally some of our locations might offer:
- Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
- Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
- Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)
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About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the worlds leading materials science companies serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging infrastructure mobility and consumer global breadth asset integration and scale focused innovation leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 30countries and employ approximately36000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately$43 billionin 2024. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative customer-centric inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting.
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About Company
Dow is a materials science company that offers a wide range of products and services, including agricultural films, construction materials, and medical packaging. We are committed to innovation and sustainability.