Job Description

Overall objective:

The primary goal of this position is to oversee the strategic management of the global product portfolio, including aligning stakeholder discussions, managing the product life cycle and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

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To facilitate discussion with stakeholders to come to a globally aligned product portfolio To manage product life cycle, including product and raw material harmonization To coordinate sample supply in line with strategic portfolio targets To analyze product costs of the portfolio and trigger issues with Marketing To provide input into Research & Development and Innovation project discussions as member of the core team To evaluate effect on other customers for customization requests of existing products, approve recipe adaptations accordingly, prepare customer communication To evaluate / challenge the business case for New Product Requests (gatekeeper) To coordinate Request-to-Market process for approved New Product Requests Be a sparring partner for technology on target costing of new developments To provide business case for product registration based on planned volume per country To provide input into industry approval process with respect to product portfolio targets To facilitate exchange on raw material risk management topics and provide input To support Product Stewardship Services on compliance with quality, safety and regulatory requirements To classify raw materials for development based on expected raw material price stability and long-term availability, expected registration costs and sustainability aspects To provide strategic input from the market for manufacturing decisions made by operations, including tolling and localization options To provide tools to make the aligned global FOCUS product portfolio transparent and established as a "single-point of truth" To ensure product-related data, including customer approval data, is maintained centrally and digitally available for various output tools and products To manage product brands and naming (approvals, registration) To provide input into customer approval process, upon request of Global Key Acccount Management (GKAM) or Sales / Marketing for those accounts where no GKAM exists To align cross-segment product-related regulatory topics (early warnings, management of change, e.g., on labelling) with Marketing and communicate to the Sales teams To provide support for development of product line trainings

Requirements

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A minimum of a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field is required Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience in product management, preferably in a global, cross-functional environment Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to coordinate with various teams globally. Strong analytical skills for cost analysis, risk assessment, and business case evaluation. Proficiency in project management tools and data management systems. Fluent in English; proficiency in other languages is an added advantage Ability to adapt to changing priorities and demonstrate strategic thinking, innovation, and a customer-oriented approach

Work location: this role may be based in Singapore or China