(Senior) Global Product Manager – Metal Pre-treatment (f / m / d)

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Responsibilities :

Strategic Focus : Drive the technical development and strategic direction of metal pre-treatment applications across global markets, ensuring excellence in implementation and innovation

Subject Matter Expertise : Act as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor for international key customers, delivering in-depth technical consulting and managing complex industrial challenges in close cooperation with local teams.

Strategy : Lead high-impact global customer and product initiatives, from acquisition and onboarding to long-term development, with a focus on delivering measurable results.

Portfolio : Orchestrate the lifecycle of a global product portfolio – including new product introductions, harmonization, strategic positioning, audits, and phase-outs.

Enablement : Design and deliver internal training concepts focused on technical excellence, product differentiation, and competitive advantages for diverse global teams.

Qualifications :

Experience : Extensive, hands-on technical expertise in the field of chemical specialities, ideally with a focus on metal pre-treatment and industrial-scale applications.

Competence : Documented success in managing complex projects, developing new business, and engaging with key accounts on a technical level.

Languages : Fluent in English (mandatory); German and / or Mandarin are a strong plus.

Autonomy : Exceptional ability to operate independently, paired with a hands-on, results-driven mindset.

Mobility : Willingness to travel internationally (ca.50%) and engage on-site with customers and subsidiaries across regions.