PORTFOLIO AND APPLICATION MANAGER CONSTRUCTION, ADHESIVES AND SEALANTS (M/F/D)

Business Division: Functional Chemicals
Market Segment: Coatings and Construction
Location: Tübingen
Contract: full-time/ permanent
Start date: January 2026

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in chemistry, chemical engineering or equivalent qualification
• Extensive professional experience in a technical role within the construction and/or adhesive industries, with a strong focus on additives knowledge and application expertise
• Proven experience in portfolio management and market analysis
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Strong ability to co-operate, co-create, and establish strategies and processes to drive business success collaboratively in an international environment
• Strategic mindset, and a decisive approach to driving operational initiatives
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal; able to engage confidently across all levels of the organization
• Willingness to travel internationally

• Manage and position the global product portfolio for products in construction, adhesives and sealants, focusing on profitability, market trends and competitive landscape
• Oversee the full product lifecycle: development, positioning, launch, enhancement, communication, and phase-out
• Identify regional market needs and trends, define optimal market penetration
• Develop strategic pricing models
• Drive the achievement of key performance indicators (KPIs) and ensure continuous improvement
• Lead and inspire a diverse, multicultural laboratory team, foster collaboration
• Provide global application services and expertise, including lab work, customer trials, internal and external training, and participation in technical conferences