Manager, Business Creation, Renewable Water Treatment, New Ventures, Americas

Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemistry for water intensive industries. For more than 100 years, our chemistry has advanced human progress and quality of life. We call it chemistry with a purpose, better every day. At Kemira, we foster a collaborative and inclusive work culture that empowers our employees to thrive and make a difference. Learn more about Kemira at www.kemira.com/careers.              

     

 

We are now looking for Manager, Business Creation, Renewable Water Treatment, Americas for our New Ventures & Services business unit. 

 

The purpose of the position is to lead the business creation activities for renewable water treatment with need to be able to support PFAS removal/remediation markets in Americas.

 

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

• Identify and compile new sales prospects and with support of Applications, R&I, BUs.  Prioritize and qualify all relevant leads for the next phase of sales process.  Transition qualified prospects to Sales team and support ongoing sales stages.
• Analyse and evaluate new business opportunities. Contribute to the development of strategic and tactical plans for new and existing products, services, business models, and mergers & acquisitions.
• Collaborate with regional BU Commercial, BU Development, NV&S Application and Sales teams to plan, lead, organize and execute Business Creation activities including customer proof-of-concept trials, product launches, and technical sales, ensuring that all internal development activities are completed against agreed time, scope, budget, and quality targets.
• Immediate emphasis will be on the emerging PFAS removal markets in North America, with a focus on novel technologies.
• Establish strong relationships with existing customers and prospects and to be regarded as a credible and reliable advisor in the novel adsorbents markets.
• Accountable for generating business plans, value and pricing proposals, customer presentation materials and guidelines for the region.
• Lead meetings and negotiations with potential customers and business partners to pursue business opportunities and protect the organization's business interests.
• Support Global Business & Portfolio management in strategy and business plan creation by providing regional application and customer specific input.
• Project team member for New Product Development projects and act as the regional lead of the projects, supported by Applications, Sales, BU, Global Business & Portfolio management, New Technology Platforms and R&I.
• Responsible for the financial result of the commercialization activities in the region.

• Responsible to provide regional content and expertise to create external marketing communication plans supported by regional Marketing.

 

What you’ll bring to the team:

• BS degree or above, majoring in Chemistry, Civil, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, Water/Environmental and Energy Sciences or other relevant technical field.
• Minimum 5 to 10 years of relevant industrial experience involving Sales and Applications development in the water treating space
• Proven track record of creating new business growth, commercialization and launching of new products / technologies and resilience required for driving long-term commercial projects. 
• History of designing, implementing and/or managing operations of water treatment systems.
• Established networks with municipal water treatment entities and related engineering companies

 

What you can expect from us:

 

• Opportunities for personal and professional growth
• Employment in a stable company with an established position in the market
• Attractive benefits package
• A multicultural and positive working environment

 

 

Please apply with CV no later than January 31, 2026 at Kemira.com/Careers.

 

 

 

 

        

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