Product Manager - Lignin Materials; m​/f​/d

Position: Product Manager - Lignin Materials (m/f/d)
Location: Germany

## Product Manager - Lignin Materials (m/f/d)
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Would you like to join a global, growing company that innovates for a more sustainable tomorrow? UPM could be the team for you. We are front runners in developing renewable alternatives to fossil-based materials. Besides enabling both businesses and consumers make more sustainable choices, we strive to create a positive UPM experience for all our employees around the world. We live by our values – trust and be trusted, achieve together, renew with courage.

Together we can renew the everyday, for a future beyond fossils!

Learn more about us as a workplace  are now looking for a
** Product Manager - Lignin Materials (m/f/d)
** to strengthen our commercial team.
** Greetings from your future manager**“Welcome to UPM Next Generation Renewables! Are you passionate about shaping the future of sustainable products and markets? We are transforming renewable resources into innovative, high-performance solutions that replace fossil-based materials. To help drive this change, we are looking for a proactive, commercially minded Product Manager - Lignin Materials who combines strategic vision with a strong customer focus.”

- Dr. Florian Diehl, Director RFF Sales
** What you will do
*** Own and actively steer the product portfolio of lignin materials
* Define product specifications and packaging variants across applications and industries to optimize value and performance
* Develop product strategies that support go-to-market strategies for lignin materials
* Support Sales during qualification phases and provide clear guidance on pricing, positioning, and priorities
* Own demand planning for lignin materials, align demand with production constraints, and contribute to S&OP processes
* Work closely with Sales, Product Stewardship, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, Innovation, Application Development, Marketing, and Sustainability teams
* Support management with fact-based recommendations and provide clear analyses of profitability by segment and customer, market dynamics and trends, portfolio development opportunities, and competitor insights
** Who you are
*** You have a degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, material science, or related field
* You have several years of experience in product management, sales, or application management in specialty chemicals or materials
* Profound knowledge in biomaterials, especially lignins, is considered an asset
* You have a strong commercial focus to merge customer needs with business benefits
* You have experience in chemical B2B markets (e.g., resins, plastics, rubber, dispersions, composites, or coatings)
* You have the ability to translate technical concepts into commercial value propositions
* You have a structured and analytical mindset with strong decision-making capability
* You provide confident stakeholder management across functions and seniority levels
** This is what we offer to you**
* ** A meaningful job:
** We have an inspiring purpose “We renew the everyday for a future beyond fossils”. Our work is impactful and transformative.
* ** A caring community:
** Our community is built on great team spirit and shared commitment. We care about each other and the well-being of our colleagues. We support the work-life balance of all our employees.
* ** Development opportunities:
** We offer you great opportunities to learn and grow throughout your career. We are an international, multi-business organization offering plenty of avenues for personal growth.
* ** Responsible employer:
** Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to ambitious, science-based sustainability targets in all areas, from climate change mitigation to enhancing biodiversity. We foster diversity and inclusivity, offering a work environment in which everyone can be themselves.

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** Additional information about the position
** This position is located in Leuna, Germany.

The position holder will report to Director RFF Sales.

For further information about the role, please contact Dr. Florian Diehl, Director RFF…