Business Development Manager

A global company is looking for a Business Development Manager pipeline of new products and applications in all relevant markets.Main Responsibilities Identify new opportunities with potential contribution to the business.  Conduct research to identify new markets and customer unmet needs. Assess market needs and build business plans to promote it. Build strong relationship with customers, competitors, vendors and industry professionals. Lead interdisciplinary teams for each selected business opportunity (Sales and Marketing, R&D, Operations, Logistics and Finance). Establish and manage a process for generating, evaluating and filtering new ideas. Prepare and present a business case for investment approvals. Plan and promote M&A processes as required Conduct and manage the business intelligence process Attending conferences, meetings, and industry events. Current projects – Energy storage, Bromoform, Bromine recovery

Required Experience & Skills 5 years of experience in Business/Market Development in the industry Previous marketing experience – significant advantage Technical background in Chemistry or Engineering  MBA in Business Administration or Economics or another relevant field – Advantage  Track record of managing multiple projects in parallel Leadership, able to set up teams and drive matrix teams to success. Experience in developing of Business plans for new products and markets High-level communication and presentation skills Excellent Interpersonal skills and a team player with the ability to lead a global team (including matrix managerial responsibility) Excellent in relationship building & networking Strong capability to lead strategy from ideation to execution Very good market understanding while identifying significant trends Analyze and implement product positioning strategies Ability to think creatively and problem-solving attitude Fluent in English, other languages are an advantage