Product Manager Adsorbents

Product Manager Adsorbents

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end product portfolio and lifecycle
• Define and maintain pricing guidelines, ensuring compliance across sales channels
• Approve formulations, product and raw material specifications, and packaging standards
• Drive product lifecycle decisions, including portfolio pruning and cost optimization initiatives
• Ensure full regulatory compliance, coordinating with corporate and regulatory teams on product documentation
• Lead resolution of customer complaints, balancing customer satisfaction with operational feasibility
• Initiate and manage innovation and improvement projects in close collaboration with R&D and technical teams
• Evaluate and implement strategies to access new market segments (e.g., Pharmaceutical industry)
• Partner with Marketing to develop technical content, training materials, and trade show contributions
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Quality Management, and Sales Managers to align on product strategy and execution
• The role also involves travel to engage with customers and stakeholders as needed.

Requirements

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a closely related field

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in product management, technical marketing, or a related role in the specialty chemicals industry, experience in sales or positions with exposure with customers is an advantage

• Strong technical understanding of adsorbents, additives, or related chemical products (preferred)

• Fluent in English; German language skills are an advantage

• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, cross-functional stakeholder relationships with confidence and clarity

• Results-oriented mindset with a structured approach to prioritization and problem-solving

• Customer-centric perspective with a solid understanding of market dynamics and unmet customer needs

• Resilient and adaptable under pressure, with a proactive attitude toward continuous learning

• Collaborative team player who thrives in a global matrix organization

• High level of accountability, integrity, and ownership in day-to-day decision-making

• Our Offer

• Total Target Cash includes base salary and annual bonus; final offer based on skills and experience

• A global role with real impact, primarily based at Clariant's manufacturing and innovation site in Tarragona, Spain

• This position offers a flexible hybrid working model, combining office and home-office days

• A collaborative and innovative culture where cross-functional teamwork and continuous improvement are valued

• Access to professional development opportunities within a diverse, international organization

• Meaningful work aligned with Clariant's sustainability ambitions and responsible chemistry principles

• A supportive reporting structure with strong exposure to senior business and technical leadership

• Note: Clariant is a Swiss-based global specialty chemicals company, focused on Care Chemicals, Catalysts, and Adsorbents & Additives. The company emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusion and offers opportunities for professional growth across the organization.