Manager/Assistant Manager, Semiconductor Specialty Material

Job Responsibilities

Semiconductor Business Strategy and Development:

• Conduct thorough market research to identify trends, competitor activity, and emerging applications for specialty materials, primarily for the semiconductor industry.

• Develop comprehensive market penetration strategies to expand product offerings, customer base, and market share.

• Analyze customer needs and translate them into product development requirements.

• Translate complex findings into actionable recommendations and identify growth/improvement opportunities.

Supplier and Product Development:

• Manage the product portfolio, including new product development, product lifecycle management, and product discontinuation decisions.

• Define product specifications, pricing strategies, and ensure quality standards are met.

• Work closely with sales teams to promote specialty materials products to key accounts and target industries.

• Ensure all commercial, regulatory, and permit risks are mitigated.

Supplier Management:

• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with suppliers and build strong relationships.

• Analyze cost structures and market dynamics to set competitive pricing strategies.

• Monitor product profitability and identify areas for cost optimization to achieve organizational profitability objectives.

Project Management:

• Develop a product roadmap aligning with semiconductor technology advancement.

• Manage complex product development projects from conception to launch.

• Ensure all internal approvals are received from senior management through formal project funding requests until the Final Investment Decision.

Sales & Business Development:

• Play a crucial role in the Specialty Material team, focusing on expanding the company's leadership in the specialty gas market.

• Manage product-related projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and develop a deep understanding of the products and market dynamics to drive business decisions and achieve financial targets.

Job Requirements

Skills and Competencies:

• Leadership

• Business context awareness

• Networking

• Persistence and resilience

• Persuasiveness and negotiation

• Self-driven and result-oriented

• Customer-oriented

• Quality-oriented

• Problem analysis and judgment

• Local + excellent in English (oral and written)

Experience and Education:

• Bachelor's degree (technical/engineering or business/economics);

• Minimum of 3-5 years' commercial and business development experience in the associated industries preferred.

• Thorough understanding of financial concepts and models.

• Ability to influence and negotiate; prioritize, meet deadlines; multi-task.

• Strong leadership, project management, and business development acumen and skills.