Director, Marketing, Polypropylene; PP Catalyst

Annual Wage Range: $ - $

Other Compensation: Eligibility for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses

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Grace, a Standard Industries company, is a leading global supplier of catalysts, engineered materials, and fine chemicals. We provide innovative products, technologies and services which our customers use to manufacture everyday products like renewable fuels, pharmaceuticals, toothpaste, cosmetics, food packaging, beer, edible oils and more. Our thousands of employees help shape a better future at our global headquarters in Columbia, MD and locations worldwide.

W. R. Grace is seeking a Director of Marketing (DM) for the Polypropylene (PP) Catalyst Segment to lead the segment’s global innovation efforts that support the business growth. DM works closely with global functions such as Research & Development, Process Technology, Business Management, Sales, legal and manufacturing to deliver leading innovation. This position operates within the Polyolefins and Chemicals Catalysts Business, and the preferred location is Columbia, Maryland although Houston, Texas is also an option.

• Develop marketing plans to guide the PP segment strategy
• Develop and operationalize the PP catalyst systems innovation roadmaps
• Establish strategic partnerships to implement the business strategy
• Develop the PP catalyst segment intellectual property strategy.

• Develop market maps to uncover opportunities and areas of focus
• Gain understanding of the value chain players and trends
• Establish customers’ purchasing criteria and develop the customer segmentation to support business prioritization and sales approaches
• Work with the Marketing Intelligence team to develop competitive intel that supports the marketing plans
• Develop execution plans by customer segment in close partnership with the Business Management group, sales and technical customer interfacing teams

• Identify PP resin products trends, needs and wants to uncover technology focus areas
• Establish competitive threats and opportunities to prioritize in the technology plan

• Work with the technical functions to establish key problem statements to solve
• Lead internal and external ideation and prioritization efforts
• Assemble the 3-5 years technology roadmap and gain business leadership support
• Lead projects through the stage gate process from business case development to commercialization

• Map innovation projects’ needs against potential partners’ capabilities and interests
• Develop and negotiate partnership proposals in collaboration with other functional leaders and legal
• Ensure collaborations are governed to provide intended results
• Maintain the executive team informed of progress and challenges

• Define the IP strategy by sub-segment of the PP catalyst segment in terms of due diligence, protection and enforcement in close collaboration with legal and R&D
• Establish a management process for trade secrets
• Provide business support to on-going IP management processes

• B.S in Material Science or any other science or engineering
• 15 years of experience in the petrochemical industry, with expertise in PP product development and/or marketing
• Experience in innovation management
• Demonstrated skills of working in a team environment
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Demonstrated communication skills and ability to influence peers and executives

• Ph.D. in Material Science or any other science or engineering
• M.S. in Material Science or related discipline
• Experience in polypropylene processes
• Experience with global roles
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• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Grace Wellness Program
• Flexible Workplace with maximum overlap with the core hours
• Retirement Plans
• 401(k) Company Match
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Company Donation Match Program