Technical Development Manager-Polymer Modification & Recycling

At Nouryon, our global team takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs – today and in the future. We are looking for team members who bring ideas forward, champion others and work together to do better. Does that sound like you? About the job: The Business Development Manager is responsible for identifying, developing and commercializing new growth opportunities in polymer modification and recycling across Asia. The role focuses on creating new businesses from opportunity identification through first commercial adoption and establishing repeatable business models that can be transferred to Sales for broader market expansion. The role combines technical, market and commercial perspectives to identify unmet customer needs, develop differentiated solutions and lead selected opportunities through validation and commercialization. Working closely with R&D, Technical Service, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Sales, the Business Development Manager owns selected opportunities until they are commercially proven and ready for broader scale-up. In your future role as a Business Development Manager , you will: New Business Development Identify and develop attractive new markets, applications and unmet customer needs in polymer modification and recycling where Nouryon can create differentiated and profitable growth. Build relationships with key customers, partners, and value-chain participants to create and validate new business opportunities. Maintain a focused opportunity portfolio and recommend which opportunities to initiate, accelerate, hold or stop based on strategic fit and business potential. New Solution Commercialization Develop and commercialize solutions that convert selected opportunities into new businesses. Translate validated customer needs into clear technical and commercial requirements. Lead cross-functional execution with R&D, Technical Service, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and other relevant functions. Drive customer trials, technical and commercial validation, value proposition development, and first commercial adoption. Establish the business case, pricing logic, and initial go-to-market model for successful opportunities. Business Model Development & Transfer Establish repeatable business models that enable successful new businesses to scale beyond initial commercial adoption. Define target customers, application windows, technical packages, commercial models and critical success factors for broader deployment. Develop practical commercial and technical tools, train the Sales organization and transfer mature opportunities to Sales for broader market expansion. Provide targeted support after transfer for technically complex or strategically important opportunities. We believe you bring: Demonstrated experience developing new business from early-stage opportunity identification through customer validation and first commercial adoption. Strong technical understanding of polymer processing, modification, recycling or related applications, with the ability to connect technical possibilities with customer and market needs. Strong market and commercial insight, with the ability to understand value chains, identify unmet needs, assess business potential, and define differentiated customer value. Entrepreneurial and opportunity-driven mindset, with the curiosity, initiative and persistence to actively hunt for new business opportunities in uncertain and evolving markets. Strong commercial judgment and cross-functional leadership skills, with the ability to mobilize technical, commercial, and operational resources without direct authority. At least five years of relevant experience in business development, commercial, application development or related roles within chemicals, polymers, plastics, additives, compounding or recycling. Bachelor's degree or above in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering or related discipline. Fluent written and spoken English, with willingness to travel frequently. Builds a focused pipeline of validated, strategically relevant new business opportunities. Converts selected opportunities into validated customer solutions and first commercial adoption. Develops differentiated solutions with clear customer value and attractive commercial potential. Establishes repeatable business models that can be scaled across customers, applications, or markets. Enables effective transfer of mature opportunities to Sales and contributes to profitable growth. Good to know: This is a permanent position on a full-time basis, reporting to Business Development Manager Asia-Polymer Catalysts - Polymer Specialties . We look forward to receiving your application! We kindly ask our internal candidates to apply with your Nouryon email via Success Factors. About Nouryon: If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment. 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