Head of Technical Application Americas

Job ID:

41371 |

Location:

Mount Holly, North Carolina, USA |

Work Model:

Onsite

As the Head of Technical Application Development for Clariant’s Industrial Applications, Americas, you will lead the technical innovation, application development, and customer support agenda across the Americas region. Combining strategic oversight with hands‑on technical leadership, you will drive the regional innovation pipeline, support customers with expert product recommendations and formulation expertise, and ensure Clariant's local product portfolio remains competitive and well‑supported. In NORAM, you will also take direct responsibility for technical sales and customer engagement, while leading a team of six and providing guiding oversight to a further four colleagues in LATAM. This is a role that blends scientific expertise, commercial awareness, and people leadership to deliver meaningful impact across a broad and diverse region. This role is based at Clariant's Innovation Center in Mount Holly, North Carolina. Internal Clariant employees based in Brazil are welcome to apply; however, the selected candidate should be open to future relocation to the United States. Candidates located in the Houston/Woodlands area are also welcome to apply as this role could also sit at our Woodlands location.

Responsibilities

Co‑develop the Americas regional subsegment innovation strategy in partnership with the global Applications & Development team

Lead, manage, and execute the regional innovation pipeline in‑line with Clariant's I2M process, aligned with sales, marketing, and Global Application Development (GAD) priorities

Steer and allocate resources to regional innovation projects in collaboration with sales, marketing, and GAD

Ensure efficient and transparent communication with global and regional stakeholders

Lead the team in supporting Production/Operations on product scale‑ups and quality‑related topics

Optimize the local product portfolio from a technical perspective

Lead the team to create and maintain technical marketing materials and product specifications, including technical data sheets

Ensure the technical team actively supports customers through product recommendations and technical consultation

Lead the team to provide customer‑specific technical formulation support utilizing Clariant technologies

Build and maintain relationships with key technical stakeholders, both internal and external

Gather and leverage technical market intelligence to inform commercial and development priorities

Maintain and further develop regional lab capabilities, including methods and equipment, in alignment with GAD

Manage lab operations in line with Clariant's management principles and EHS&A requirements

Support the development of team members based on individual, team, and organizational needs

Drive organizational efficiency and foster a culture of continuous process and performance improvement

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree; Advanced degree in Chemistry, ideally combined with an MBA or advanced degree in Innovation Management, preferred

Minimum of 8 years of industry experience in relevant areas such as R&D, Application Development, or Innovation Management

Experience with Clariant's chemistries, preferred

Proven experience in a technical leadership role

Fluent in English with high proficiency in Spanish

What´s in it for you?

Paid Holidays

PTO time with a carry‑over benefit

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Program

EAP Program

Spending and Savings Accounts

Life/AD&DD Insurance

Disability Insurance

Pet Insurance

Auto/Home Insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Legal Services Plan

Clariant Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other protected class as established by law.

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