Product Application Manager

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced technical support to the sales and operations teams, including troubleshooting, process optimization, and new product implementation.
• Manage customer trials and application projects, ensuring timely delivery of technical reports, studies, and recommendations.
• Lead collaboration between customers, R&D, and Operations to develop and qualify new products, formulations, and process solutions that meet performance, cost, and sustainability objectives.
• Identify and define customer needs, selecting or proposing products aligned with portfolio strategy and business goals.
• Develop and deliver technical presentations, case studies, and application training for internal teams and customers.
• Drive measurable value creation by leading validated cost-in-use and process improvement initiatives for key accounts.
• Monitor and analyze competitive technologies, providing input into product strategy and innovation priorities.
• Maintain CRM accuracy for technical projects, opportunities, and feedback to support visibility and data-driven decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, including documentation standards, Code of Conduct, and safety practices.
• Actively manage an Individual Development Plan (IDP) and contribute to building internal technical capability through training and knowledge sharing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required (MS/MBA preferred) in Chemistry, Engineering or any business area.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a customer facing and technical capacity.
• Willingness and ability to travel approximately 50% of the time to customer sites.
• Willingness and ability to work from a home-based office.