Market & Business Development Leader - Performance Materials

Ingevity Inc

5-10 years b2b industrial market experience
Experience taking ideas from concept to customer testing
Ability to work with r&d and technical teams
This role partners directly with a technical lead to take early-stage opportunities from rough concept through the Stage Gate process toward commercialization

Job Summary

  • This role partners directly with a technical lead to take early-stage opportunities from rough concept through the Stage Gate process toward commercialization.
  • You will spend time with customers, observe how they work, and help separate winners from nice-to-have ideas based on real feedback.
  • The position requires translating customer needs into value propositions and guiding investment decisions across a broader portfolio of platforms.

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This role partners directly with a technical lead to take early-stage opportunities from rough concept through the Stage Gate process toward commercialization.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5-10 years B2B industrial market experience
  • Experience taking ideas from concept to customer testing
  • Ability to work with R&D and technical teams

Nice-to-have

  • Strong curiosity and willingness to test assumptions
  • Experience coaching or leading BD team members
  • Comfortable managing multiple early-stage opportunities

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, chemistry, materials, or business
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
  • No employment sponsorship provided (H-1B/TN/E-3 not available)

Work Rights

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

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