グローバルプロダクトマネージャー/ Global Product Manager
A global chemical manufacturer is looking for a Global Product Manager. The selected candidate will define and execute global product line strategy, roadmap, pricing, and commercialisation plans to drive long-term growth and profitability.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and deploy the strategic vision for the product line to support line of business growth objectives
- Manage an ongoing technology roadmap for the product line using customer insights, market intelligence, and competitive benchmarking to support long-term profitability
- Own sales, margin, and volume budgets for the product line, including margin performance management
- Assist with shaping and rolling out breakthrough strategies that address gaps in product line capabilities and capture technology inflection points driven by the market
- Develop strategies for product life cycle management, pricing, and SKU optimisation
- Create strategic market messages and coordinate with product management and marketing to implement marketing strategies effectively
- Drive the rollout of high-impact sales tools that support product value propositions
- Ensure strong product line value propositions are developed and delivered to customers
- Develop customer segmentation and lead commercialisation strategies
- Identify areas requiring business unit partner support, build business cases for prioritisation, and ensure project timelines align with annual and strategic plans
- Develop product line strategies covering product gap closure, product positioning, value propositions, sales tool creation, and people, process, technology, and equipment needs
- Put strategies into action through commercial plans, capability development, new product development, product capability validation, and pipeline management
- Identify areas requiring Global Process Engineering Group support, prepare business cases for prioritisation, and ensure project timelines support annual and strategic plans
- Contribute to key product line supply chain strategies to achieve profitability and efficiency targets
- Identify continuous improvement opportunities for the product line and ensure effective root cause analysis of strategic issues affecting assigned products
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a technical field (MBA is preferred)
- 5-8 years of product management, technical marketing, or other commercial experience within the chemical or other technical industry
- Proficient in reading and interpreting technical instructions provided in mathematical or diagram form and dealing with abstract and concrete variables
- Capability in preparing reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals, together with presenting information effectively for managers, clients, customers, and the public
- Ability to read, analyse, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations
- Ability to define problems, gather data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Preferred requirements:
- Experience working in international markets or with global teams
About the Company:
A global company in the chemical industry that develops specialised materials and product solutions for technical applications. The business supports customers worldwide with a broad portfolio serving industrial and commercial markets.
Keywords:
プロダクトマネジメント, 化学, 製造業, 技術, 外資系
Job Ref: 83O3KE
About the job
Contract Type: Perm
Specialism: Chemicals & Raw Materials
Focus: Sales / Commercial
Industry: Manufacturing and Production
Salary: Up to ¥15,000,000 per annum
Workplace Type: On-site
Experience Level: Mid Management
Language: Japanese - Professional working
Location: Kanagawa
FULL_TIMEJob Reference: 83O3KE-2E7FA9DC
Date posted: 10 November 2026
Consultant: Michael DeLuca
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