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Description

The Product Marketing Manager is responsible for the marketing and product management of Fiberbonding materials. Major position responsibility is the creation and implementation of a strategic business plan by market segment, which will achieve SBU objectives. The Product Marketing Manager interfaces with all key functional areas, including Sales, Technical Service, R&D, Manufacturing, Cross Functional Industry Teams, and Marketing Communications. Critical external interfaces include Industry/ Market associations Trade organizations.

Responsibilities

* Together with the Business Manager, identifies, develops, implements and communicates the strategies, plans and programs needed to profitably achieve the business goals of the Dispersions for Fiber Bonding business unit. Participates in operational and strategic planning processes.
* Develops a market segment pricing/promotion strategy and manages volume/product pricing of market segments/customers to achieve profitability targets. Including the management of margin through both pricing and cost control measures.
* Understands technology, trends, and competitors in the Fiberbonding/Nonwovens industry through customer relationships, market research, membership in external Industry Groups, and BASF cross-divisional industry teams. Develops appropriate product portfolio strategies which support the business strategy. Initiates and leads activities to implement product portfolio strategies.
* Monitors segment results and performance on a monthly basis. Analyzes deviations from operating plan and takes corrective actions as appropriate.
* Develops and implements a marketing communications strategy that supports the business strategy. Activities include trade shows, industry presentations, press releases, trade journal articles and advertisements. The individual ensures a significant presence in the marketplace by representing BASF in national and regional industry associations and seminars.
* Develops and maintains relationships with technical and business counter-parts in Europe, Asia and South America to foster glabal communication and allow greater participation in the development of global business strategies and assessment of new development projects and business cases.

Qualifications

* Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Engineering, Business Management or related field is required. Advanced degree in business preferred.
* At least 10 years experience in marketing, product management or technical service of Nonwoven binders is required.
* Knowledge of multiple nonwoven technologies (e.g. Durable, Consumer, Roofing construction and practical applications) preferred.
* Individual must possess marketing acumen, problem solving capability, initiative and creativity. Individual must be able to effectively influence others and work in multi-functional & diverse teams.
* Individual must have excellent planning, organizing, and work management skills in order to effectively prioritize activities. Excellent communication skills (presentation, verbal, written) are required.
* Strong interpersonal, organizational, negotiating and teamwork skills are required.

Primary Location
: United States-North Carolina-Charlotte

Job Type
: Standard

Shift
: Day Job

Organization
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BASF is proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

Description

The role of the Construction Chemicals/Polymers Formulating Chemist will be to develop formulations for the use of BASF Polymers and Chemicals in the Construction Industry. He/She will also develop and implement new innovations and improvements to the same - particularly those of interest to the EDC business and customer base and participate in business, manufacturing or other cross-functional teams to plan and monitor the overall project portfolio. He/She will also function in a highly diverse and ever-changing technological and business environment with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities:

* Identify and conceive of ways to improve current products and processes by analyzing their performance, practically or theoretically, using available scientific and patent information.
* Formulate and execute self-conceived or assigned technical or research projects, complex in nature, to demonstrate the technical advantages of new or innovative products or processes either individually or as a member of a team.
* Cooperate with technical services/manufacturing in furnishing technical assistance to demonstrate the usefulness of Company products, and/or to solve field or other problems that might affect Company relations with customers or prospective customers.
* Devise tests, procedures and experiments, statistically designed if appropriate, in order to execute or assist in execution of technical and research projects.
* Write comprehensive reports and evaluations on data obtained from experimentation and, if necessary, orally present observations, conclusions and recommendations to persons concerned
* Prepare invention records on sole or joint inventions in areas of the company's interests
* Prepare laboratory documents (JSA's, Safety, ISO, Standard Test Procedures, etc.).
* Direct and provide required training for the work of one or more technicians.
* Plan and carry out the original part of exploratory self-conceived projects after which, if they receive proper approval, become part of the planned program.
* Contribute and adhere to Safety, Environmental standards of the Corporation, Division and location.
* Stay current with developments and innovations in the areas of polymer science/technology.
* Develops and maintains expert knowledge in the scientific field related to the program in hand, by reading journals, patents and internal reports, by attending conferences, courses and seminars.
* Perform special projects as requested and/or assigned.
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Plans and develops assigned programs with minimal supervision, while adapting to changing priorities.

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Analyzes customer problems and recommends alternative courses of action in conjunction with Technical Service or Manufacturing to develop joint strategies for providing customer solutions.

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Internal contacts maintained for information exchange and to offer technical advice. Exchanges information with counterparts in other companies. Maintains professional contacts.

Qualifications

Required:

* Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering, Master's Degree preferred, with 10 years minimum practical laboratory experience, to include 5 years of construction chemistry and formulation required.
* Advanced knowledge of construction related formulations, applications, and technologies, with a working knowledge of polymer/ emulsion technology (synthesis, manufacture, applications, etc.). Proven track record of successful introduction of formulated products in the construction polymer industry preferred.
* Ability to utilize computer technology.
* Ability to organize time and be able to perform multiple routine and non-routine tasks in multiple functional areas, and to fully and professionally document (formal reports) and communicate key project work, in the form of presentations (verbal and written).

Primary Location
: United States-North Carolina-Charlotte

Job Type
: Standard

Shift
: Day Job

Organization
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