Lead Product Manager - Specialty Gas

Job Title:

Lead, Product Manager

Job Description:

The Role

Entegris is currently seeking a Lead, Product Manager to join our Specialty Gas team, based in our Danbury, CT or JangAn, Korea facility. 

Lead Product Manager to own an assigned Specialty Gases portfolio. The role leads product strategy, roadmaps, pricing, forecasting, sourcing, commercialization, and lifecycle management. Acting as a central cross-functional resource, the Lead Product Manager applies business and technical expertise to resolve complex issues, influence stakeholders, and deliver revenue, margin, market-share, and customer objectives.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Deliver global revenue, gross margin, market-share, and operating targets for assigned product lines; monitor performance and lead corrective actions.
• Support 8D investigations and related quality activities, ensuring timely follow-through and effective resolution.
• Deliver portfolio and project milestones on time and within budget, including business documentation for capital, new-product, sustaining, and reporting initiatives.
• Define and execute product strategy, including roadmaps, partnerships, commercialization priorities, pricing, positioning, product changes, and lifecycle decisions.
• Partner with sales, distributors, and strategic partners to expand market access, strengthen sales readiness, and translate customer needs into product plans.
• Develop financial models and business cases to support pricing, investment, roadmap, and new-product decisions.
• Lead cross-functional decisions and initiatives with R&D, Engineering, Finance, Manufacturing, Quality, Field Applications, EH&S, Legal, Supply Chain, Logistics, Marketing, and Sales.
• Develop demand forecasts with documented assumptions, opportunities, constraints, and risks; align capacity, inventory, backlog, and customer commitments with Operations and Supply Chain.Lead product governance from concept through post-launch optimization, including stage-gate decisions, launch readiness, risk mitigation, performance tracking, product changes, quality escalations, and lifecycle trade-offs.
• Represent the voice of the customer and sales by converting market intelligence, competitive insight, and customer feedback into value propositions, product requirements, and priorities that support market-share growth.
• Create and present customer-facing and sales-enablement materials, including presentations, data sheets, proposals, training, and supporting collateral for global commercial teams.
• Provide product management expertise and coach colleagues and cross-functional teams in effective business decision-making.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

 Required Skills/Abilities/Competencies:

• Strong financial and commercial acumen, including P&L drivers, cost structures, gross margin, forecasting, ROI, NPV, total cost of ownership, and business-case development.
• Ability to work independently on complex issues, evaluate variable factors, exercise judgment in selecting methods, and develop effective approaches for new assignments.
• Proven ability to influence up, down, and across the organization and guide cross-functional action without direct authority. 
• Ability to synthesize customer, market, operational, technical, and sales input into clear recommendations, product priorities, and growth actions.
• Strong customer presence and communication skills across executive presentations, technical discussions, proposals, product reviews, and stakeholder inquiries.
• Demonstrated knowledge of semiconductor processes, technology, materials, customer applications, and relevant operational and supply-chain considerations. 
• Ability to manage ambiguity, balance competing priorities, anticipate risk, and deliver results in a fast-paced global environment. 
• Experience working effectively across geographies and cultures in a multinational organization. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with SAP, business intelligence, and analytical tools is preferred.

Education and Experience:

• Formal Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering, chemical science, business, or a related discipline; MBA preferred. Typically requires at least eight years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree, six years with a master’s degree, three years with a Ph.D., or equivalent experience.
• Experience: Experience in product management, cross-functional leadership, project execution, and commercialization preferred. Semiconductor materials experience and knowledge of semiconductor processes and technology are strongly preferred; multinational and cross-cultural experience is also preferred.undefined.
• Travel Required: Yes% Of Travel: 40%
  

Why Work at Entegris

Lead. Inspire. Innovate. Define Your Future.

Not everyone who works for a global company shares the same background, experiences and perspectives. We leverage the differences of our employees to bring new ideas to the table. Every employee throughout the company is encouraged to share input on projects and initiatives. Our decision-making process is truly a collaborative effort as we realize there are leaders at every level of the organization. We put our values at the core of how we operate as an organization — not just when it’s convenient, but in a lasting and meaningful way. We want the time and energy you spend here to have a positive impact on your life inside and outside of the office.

What We Offer

Our total rewards package goes above and beyond just a paycheck. Whether you’re looking to build your career, improve your health, or protect your wealth, we offer generous benefits to help you achieve your goals.·        

• Compensation: $120k - $160 a year with actual pay dependent on candidate
• Annual bonus eligible
• Generous 401(K) plan with an impressive employer match
• Progressive paid time off policy that empowers you to take the time you need to recharge

• Excellent health, dental and vision insurance packages to fit your needs

• Flexible work schedule and 11 paid holidays a year

• Paid time off (PTO) policy that empowers you to take the time you need to recharge

• Education assistance to support your learning journey

• Values-driven culture with colleagues that rally around People, Accountability, Creativity and Excellence

Entegris does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need Entegris immigration sponsorship (e.g., H1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) now or in the future.

At Entegris we are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, and reward employees for their individual abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital or military status.

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