Senior Director, Strategic Marketing and New Business Development
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Senior Director Strategic Marketing and New Business Development
to join our $800 Million+ Life Sciences business. This will be a hybrid position and can report to either our Wilmington, DE, or Bridgewater, NJ location for in-office hours. This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and commercial function. This position will report to the SVP and GM, Life Sciences.The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:Serve as a key member of the Life Sciences senior leadership team and share responsibility for division-wide business priorities.Identify, develop, and drive key strategic initiatives to enable profitable growth for the Life Science business.Develop, implement, and update a comprehensive strategic plan to increase revenues and profits. Lead and own pharma long-term strategic agenda.Identify and assess potential business opportunities utilizing market research, business intelligence, competitive and scientific analysis and pursue/maximize opportunities with the end goal of growing revenue and increasing profitability and market share.Identify, recommend, and coordinate merger & acquisitions targets and coordinate the integration of new acquisitions into the existing portfolio.Provide leadership and direction to a team of strategic marketers and new business development specialists to cover Pharma, Nutrition, Ag Chem segments.Drive accountability for the selection and development of talent and succession within the organization to ensure an effective, sustainable model and talent pipeline.Evaluate and ensure the organization has the competencies and structure required to implement the long-term strategy to ensure strong alignment between services and product offerings, market segments and customer-specific needs.Partner with global R&D to drive product innovation and ensure appropriate portfolio.Partner with global teams in Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Regulatory to ensure operational excellence.Partner with Commercial Sales Leaders across North and South America, EMEA, and Asia Pacific regions to maximize profitability.Collaborate and develop strong relationships with human resources, finance, and other center-led functions to ensure effective partnerships and alignment.Establish and maintain strong relationships with major customers.Position will be expected to actively engage the organization and travel locally, regionally and internationally as required to support the organization, collaborate with internal partners, and serve customers.Ability to travel 25%+ both domestically and internationallyIn order to be qualified for this role, you
must possess
the following:Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or related field.Strong knowledge of the
pharmaceutical ingredients landscape is requiredRelevant knowledge of pharmaceutical excipients, ingredients, and related materialsAbility & desire to function at both strategic and tactical levelsStrong influencing capabilities, leadership accountability, and process discipline and rigorExperience building and managing cross-functional teams and working collaboratively, cross-functionally, and globallyStrategic & analytical thinking skills, pleasant and engaging style, and executive presenceThe following skill sets are
preferred
by the business unit :An advanced degree, preferably an MBA, is preferred.In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland LLC. (NYSE: ASH) provide the specialty chemicals, technologies and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care and pharmaceutical. Visit www.ashland.com to see the innovations we offer.
Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience.
At Ashland our vision is to be a leading, global specialty chemicals company whose inspired and engaged employees add value to all we touch. In fact our people, employees, customers and vendors define who we are. They are the driving force behind everything we do.
Not only do we value our customers but we value our employees, and we work to offer them a dynamic and challenging environment. We hold ourselves to high standards at Ashland, and we value integrity and honesty.
Ashland has a history of attracting the best people and keeping them. The reasons are simple: industry competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans and a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued. People come to Ashland and stay. As a growing Fortune 500 specialty chemicals company, we offer opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization. Our values define who we are and what we care about as a company. If you are looking for a relationship with a company instead of simply a job, this may be a great fit.Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. NOTE: We do not accept resumes from external staffing agencies or independent recruiters for any of our openings unless we have a signed recruiting agreement in place to fill a specific position.About Us Infinite possibilitiesCreating good chemistry isn’t just about what happens when you add the right ingredients together. It’s about what happens when the right people are one of the ingredients. Good chemistry – the kind that can transform a market or a world – is what makes Ashland different and what makes us better.If you’re passionate about the infinite possibilities created through good chemistry, we have a rewarding and challenging opportunity for you to help us make great things happen every day for our customers, our communities, our investors and our colleagues around the world.
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