Global Technical Marketing Manager

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Global Technical Marketing Manager

Solvay is a science company whose technologies bring benefits to many aspects of daily life. Our purpose—we bond people, ideas and elements to reinvent progress—is a call to go beyond, to reinvent future forms of progress and create sustainable shared value for all through the power of science. In a world facing an ever-growing population and quest for resources, we aim to be the driving force triggering the next breakthroughs to enable humanity to advance while protecting the planet we all share.

We bond with customers and partners to address today and tomorrow’s megatrends. As a global leader in Materials, Chemicals and Solutions, Solvay brings advancements in planes, cars, batteries, smart and medical devices, water and air treatment, to solve critical industrial, social and environmental challenges. You can count on our innovative solutions to contribute to safer, cleaner and more sustainable future.

We are looking for: 

An individual who provides strong technical expertise and value to our customers by leveraging our product portfolio, innovation leadership, sustainability actions, and know-how of the GBU.
Someone who is responsible for providing technical application development expertise to our key customers and will interact with the internal organization (commercial teams, application development team, R&D, Industrial, et al.) to develop total customer solutions and mutual value.
A technical expert able to balance technical needs of the customer and value creation with the ability to work with stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
A good listener who can adapt solutions to the needs of the customer and the Silica Global Business Unit and has the impact and influence to achieve results.

We count on you for: 

Act as the primary technical contact for Silica GBU Tire Global Key Accounts.
Lead technical activity (new products and applications ) to drive business growth with Silica GBU Tire Global Key Accounts.
Provide technical support to customers in product implementation and with process adaptation problems related to Solvay products.
Provide technical guidance to the organization and to steer Technical Marketing Managers to achieve new innovation growth with customers.
Lead product homologation validation internally and with customers.
Project management for new product / application development with alignment between project portfolio and strategy.
Coordinate the technical marketing activity at Tire Global Key Accounts and set priority on innovation projects with Global Key Account Manager.
Manage interactions with R&I for Innovation/ Customer Services
Proactively communicate market technical insights (market needs, trends, competition, risks) within the GBU.
 Propose new project/innovation ideas to the GBU Innovation Governance
 Grow and deliver new Tire Business Opportunities with a focus on Innovation
Maintain relations with key customers and peers in marketing and strategy related fields.
Problem resolution and support to customers for complex issues and claim resolution support.
Accountable for Technical marketing documentation content.

You can count on us for: 

Direct customer engagement with the technical teams at top tier Tire manufacturers.
Relationship-building with key customers, excellent training & development, and an empowered working environment in one of the world’s leading chemical companies.
Transversal interaction with strategy, marketing, sales, industrial, and supply chain, in a competitive market environment.

You will bring: 

Graduate-level degree in Chemistry or Material Science with a deep technical understanding of Tire / Rubber Industries
At least 5 years of progressively increasing responsibilities with Technical Support in the Tire / Rubber Industries / Research & Development fields.
Several years of team leadership experience.
Experience in R&D and production of plastics, polymers, synthetic rubber, and/or chemicals. Experience with functionalized elastomers is a plus.
Experience in project management for new product / application development with alignment between project portfolio and strategy.
Experience with Tire manufacturing or raw material supply to Tire manufactures is highly desired.  
English fluency is mandatory.
Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills with experience in customer facing positions,
Precipitated silica process understanding is a plus.
Impact & Influence
Business orientation, customer centricity
Strategic thinking

You will get:

Competitive salary and benefits package
16, or more, weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations
Training platform for all employees
Free language courses (24 languages available)
Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological)

Additional information: 

Up to 30% travel is required for this position.

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