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グローバルプロダクトマネージャー/ Global Product Manager

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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

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

Job Reference: 83O3KE-2E7FA9DC

Date posted: 10 November 2026

Consultant: Michael DeLuca