Position Description: Head – Strategic Technology, Portfolio Development & New Business Reporting To: Managing Director Location: Maharashtra, India The Opportunity We are an established manufacturer in dyes, dye intermediates, and speciality chemicals with a strong production base and long-term customer relationships. As we enter our next growth phase, we are seeking a senior leader to define what we should manufacture next. This is not a traditional R&D;, production, or sales role.

The candidate will work directly with the Managing Director to identify, evaluate, and commercialise new products and adjacent businesses leveraging our existing assets and capabilities. The role will be a key driver of long-term growth strategy. --- Purpose of the Role: Build a pipeline of profitable new opportunities by combining technical and commercial insight.

Key questions include

- What can we manufacture with existing assets?
- Which products offer the best margins?
- Where can we build sustainable advantage?
- What should we trade vs manufacture?
- Which adjacent markets should we enter?
- Where are customer supply gaps?
- How can we maximise asset returns? --- Key Responsibilities 1.

Portfolio

Strategy 2.

Manufacturing

Synergy 3.

Market

Intelligence 4.

Technology

Assessment 5.

Business

Development 6.



Commercialisation --- Desired Experience 20–35 years in speciality chemicals, dyes, pigments, or intermediates with exposure to:

- Technology and manufacturing - Process development - Technical services - Business development - Product management Experience in launching recent products is highly valued. --- Personal Attributes - Technically strong and commercially minded - Curious and problem-solving oriented - Able to link customer needs with manufacturing capability - Collaborative across technical and commercial teams - Open to new ideas and challenges - Credible with customers and senior stakeholders - Ethical and long-term focused --- Success Metrics Within 12 months, the candidate should:
- Map company capabilities and technologies - Build a prioritized current product pipeline - Define short-, medium-, and long-term growth options - Identify trading opportunities - Support initial commercialisation efforts - Establish a 5-year opportunity pipeline --- Why Join Us? This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of an established manufacturing business. The role offers high autonomy, direct access to the Managing Director, and the chance to drive technology-led growth with lasting impact.

Compensation will be competitive and linked to successful commercialisation and long-term value creation.

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