Manager, Technical Marketing and Research & Development Specialist

The successful candidate serves as the technical bridge between customers, the commercial team and R&D. The role is responsible for understanding market and customer needs, translating these needs into technical requirements and development opportunities, and supporting the development, evaluation and commercialization of products and applications.

Job Description

Technical Marketing

· Identify customer needs, new applications and technical opportunities that can be translated into product or application development.

· Work closely with internal stakeholders to identify and prioritize market opportunities based on technical feasibility and commercial potential.

Technical & Application Support to Customer

· Visit customers and partners to understand their processes, applications, performance requirements and technical challenges.

Product Development & Commercialization

· Support the progression of identified themes into technical development and commercialization.

· Work cross-functionally with internal stakeholders (R&D, Manufacturing and Sales & Marketing) to facilitate successful commercialization.

Requirements

· Master's degree in Material Science/Chemistry/Chemical Engineering.

· Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in the chemical industry.

· Able to communicate proficiently in both Japanese and English to facilitate technical discussions with the target market needs and headquarters.

· Ability to be a team player with leadership, good analytical and conceptual thinking skills.