Regional Product Manager

Job Description Regional Product Manager – Specialty Materials (Americas) Location: Troy, MI Korn Ferry has partnered with a global, multi-billion-dollar chemical and materials leader to identify a Regional Product Manager supporting its Specialty Materials business across the Americas. This is a high-impact role at the intersection of product strategy, commercial execution, and cross-functional leadership , working closely with senior leadership to drive growth and profitability across a complex portfolio. What You’ll Do Drive regional growth through pipeline development, commercialization, and market expansion Partner with sales leadership to shape market priorities and go-to-market strategy Lead product portfolio management , including lifecycle, mix optimization, and rationalization Translate global strategy into regional execution aligned to market dynamics Support pricing and margin initiatives to improve profitability Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, R&D, Supply Chain, and Operations Engage with customers to support application development and opportunity validation What We’re Looking For 10 years of experience in product management, business development, or commercial roles within chemicals, polymers, or advanced materials Strong commercial mindset with experience in application/value-based selling Proven ability to operate in a matrixed, cross-functional environment Experience supporting new product development and commercialization Exposure to industries such as automotive (EV), electronics, consumer, or medical preferred Why This Opportunity Visible role with direct exposure to senior commercial leadership Opportunity to act as a strategic partner to sales and influence regional growth Join a global leader in specialty materials with strong market momentum Broad scope across strategy, portfolio, and commercial execution SE: 510776838