Product Specialist – Materials & Plastics

Responsibilities

• Support the development, enhancement, and growth of Materials & Plastics product and service offerings.
• Contribute to initiatives designed to drive business growth and expand market opportunities.
• Aid in identifying emerging trends, new technologies, and evolving customer needs within the industry.
• Support the creation and maintenance of product roadmaps aligned with business objectives and market demand.
• Participate in business case development and strategic proposals for new services, capabilities, and solutions.
• Conduct market research to identify opportunities, competitive trends, customer challenges, and industry developments.
• Maintain awareness of competitor capabilities and compare them to UL Solutions' offerings.
• Collect and analyze customer feedback and market intelligence to support product enhancement initiatives.
• Translate customer needs and industry insights into actionable business recommendations.
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Engineers, Sales, Marketing, and other stakeholders to support product initiatives.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration across multiple teams to achieve shared objectives.
• Communicate product strategy, value propositions, and market positioning internally and externally.
• Gain exposure to the full product lifecycle, from concept development through launch and continuous improvement.
• Help prioritize features, service enhancements, and business initiatives.
• Track product goals, outcomes, and performance metrics to support future decision-making.
• Prepare strategic recommendations, business cases, or market analyses as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, Materials Science, Chemistry, or a related discipline.
• 0–2 years of professional experience in a technical, commercial, business, product management, or related role.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new concepts, technologies, and industries quickly.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams in a collaborative environment.
• Self-starter who is comfortable working with ambiguity and proactively identifying opportunities.
• Interest in business strategy, product development, customer needs, and market analysis.