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Evonik

Global specialty chemicals manufacturer and supplier

Technical Marketing Manager

ProductConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeShanghai, ChinaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree or above in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related discipline is required.
  • An MBA or equivalent business qualification is a plus.
  • At least 8–10 years of work experience in business management, product management, strategic marketing, or business development is required.
  • Strong understanding of product lifecycle management, commercialization, portfolio management, and strategic business planning is required.
  • Basic knowledge of polybutadiene, acrylic polymers, PMMA, or related specialty resins and polymer technologies is required.
  • Familiarity with the adhesives, tire, automotive, or electrical and electronics industries is required.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across different cultures, countries, and business functions are required.
  • Ability to influence and coordinate diverse stakeholders in a matrix organization is required.
  • Fluent oral and written English is required.

Responsibilities

  • Identify market trends, unmet and emerging customer needs, new application areas, and innovative technologies in the region, and develop and implement targeted strategic measures.
  • Lead regional product launch activities and coordinate with relevant global colleagues to monitor regional progress.
  • Manage new product promotion, monitor regional business status including sales activities and commercial results, analyze progress, and identify solutions to remove bottlenecks.
  • Manage the regional product portfolio; coordinate with global colleagues to define product strategy, product lifecycle, and portfolio development, and take corresponding regional action.
  • Manage new application development, monitor regional business status including sales activities and commercial results, analyze progress, and identify solutions to remove bottlenecks.
  • Manage investment projects and asset setup, and screen and select third-party partners for technology and service development in the region.
  • Serve as a link between global and regional teams on new and strategic topics, translate global initiatives into regional measures, and provide regional input to global initiatives.
  • Coordinate across regional functions, including sales, application technology, marketing, and supply chain management, to monitor implementation of new and strategic topics.

Desired Qualifications

  • An MBA or equivalent business qualification is a plus.

About the Company

Evonik

Global specialty chemicals manufacturer and supplier

Evonik is a global specialty chemicals company that makes high-value ingredients used in everyday products, such as cars, footwear, and animal feed. Its products are designed to enhance performance by providing tailored chemical solutions across multiple industries and applications. Evonik operates in more than 100 countries, producing specialty chemicals through advanced formulations and manufacturing processes that meet specific customer needs. The company differentiates itself by its focused strategy on high-margin specialty chemicals after restructuring, its large, multinational manufacturing footprint, and ongoing efficiency-improvement efforts that paused major acquisitions through 2027 to prioritize internal transformation. The goal is to strengthen its leadership in specialty chemicals and sustain profitable growth by delivering specialized ingredients and performance materials while improving operational efficiency.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Essen, Germany
Founded
2007

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