Vice President of Products
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The role in plain words
This role involves identifying new market opportunities for TextRe's engineering compounds, translating customer requirements into technical targets for the R&D team, and managing industrial pilots from initial samples to commercial adoption. The person will also be responsible for business development, leveraging industry networks to engage with key decision-makers and refining the product's value proposition based on market feedback.
- B.Sc. / M.Sc. in Materials Engineering, Polymer Engineering, or Chemical Engineering
- 3+ years of experience in product management, technical sales, or application engineering within the plastics, polymers, or compounding industries
- Proven experience in business development, opening doors, and establishing initial business engagements within traditional industries
- Fluent English (written and spoken)
- Ability to travel as needed to meet customers and attend international trade shows
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Who this suits
This role suits a strategic thinker with a 'Hunter' mindset and technical depth in plastics, polymers, or compounding industries, who can build trust and close high-value pilots. It is ideal for someone with a background in Materials, Polymer, or Chemical Engineering and at least 3 years of experience in product management, technical sales, or application engineering. It is less ideal for a traditional sales representative.
Full job description
Original listing · kept for referenceTextRe is hiring VP Product
TextRe is an innovative materials technology company. We are transforming synthetic textile waste into high-performance engineering compounds, driving the circular economy forward. As we scale our operations and expand our industrial pilots with Tier-1 global customers (across automotive, industrial packaging, and consumer goods), we are looking for a brilliant, market-driven Technical Product Manager to spearhead our market penetration and business growth.
The Role
This is a unique, hybrid role that sits at the intersection of Product Strategy, Business Development and Materials Engineering. You won't just be managing a roadmap; you will be the driving force behind discovering new market opportunities, opening doors, and validating our value proposition with global tier-1 customers.
Your goal is to bridge the gap between our R&D capabilities and market demands, successfully turning technical discussions into paid industrial pilots and & long-term commercial accounts.
Key Responsibilities
• Market & Application Discovery: Identify, analyze, and map new high-potential markets, applications, and industries for TextRe’s engineering compounds.
• Technical Product Management:Translate customer requirements and industry regulations (e.g., automotive specifications) into clear technical targets for our R&D team.
• Pilot Lifecycle Management: Define, structure, and negotiate the scope of paid industrial pilots with customers, ensuring seamless execution from initial samples to commercial adoption.
• Business Development & Door Opening: Leverage your industry network and technical credibility to initiate contact, navigate complex corporate structures, and engage with key decision-makers (R&D managers, product owners, sustainability leads).
• Value Proposition Refinement: Continuously refine our product positioning based on direct market feedback, ensuring TextRe remains the top choice for sustainable engineering compounds.
Requirements
• Well know the market & potential markets of plastic compound for injection molding.
• applicationEducational Background: B.Sc. / M.Sc. in Materials Engineering, Polymer Engineering, or Chemical Engineering.
• Industry Experience: 3+ years of experience in product management, technical sales, or application engineering within the plastics, polymers, or compounding industries (experience in global compounders companies - A major advantage).
• Proven Track Record: Proven experience in business development, opening doors, and establishing initial business engagements within traditional industries.
• The "Hunter" Mindset with Technical Depth: You are not a traditional sales rep; you are a strategic thinker who knows how to spot an opportunity, build deep technical trust, and close high-value pilots.
• Language Skills: Fluent English (written and spoken) - Must. Additional languages - an advantage.
• Global Orientation: Ability to travel as needed to meet customers and attend international trade shows
Questions about this role
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- B.Sc. / M.Sc. in Materials Engineering, Polymer Engineering, or Chemical Engineering, 3+ years of experience in product management, technical sales, or application engineering within the plastics, polymers, or compounding industries, Proven experience in business development, opening doors, and establishing initial business engagements within traditional industries, Fluent English (written and spoken), Ability to travel as needed to meet customers and attend international trade shows