Portfolio Director - Food & Life Sciences

DuBois Chemicals • Cincinnati, OH • 12h ago

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they are doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Leads the management and growth of our Food & Life Sciences business. Responsible for aligning product offerings with market opportunities, customer needs, and the company's long-term growth strategy. Develop and execute sustainable margin growth for the Food & Life Sciences portfolio. Portfolio Strategy & Management:

Develop and execute a multi-year product portfolio strategy aligned with the company's growth goals.

Lead lifecycle management for existing products-including margin expansion, rationalization, and innovation needs.

Identify and evaluate portfolio gaps and expansion opportunities through market analysis, voice of customer, and competitive intelligence.

Innovation & New Product Development:

Partner with R&D, marketing, and commercial teams to drive a robust innovation pipeline.

Define and prioritize new product initiatives based on customer demand, technical feasibility, and financial return.

Oversee business cases for new product introductions and product enhancements.

Commercial & Cross-Functional Leadership:

Collaborate closely with sales, marketing, supply chain, and regulatory teams to ensure successful commercialization and go-to-market execution.

Act as the voice of the portfolio in commercial strategy discussions, pricing optimization, and demand planning processes.

Ensure customer feedback and market trends are translated into actionable product plans.

Performance & Optimization

Monitor portfolio performance through KPIs such as revenue, margin, market share, and product vitality index.

Lead periodic reviews and make strategic decisions on resource allocation, and investment.

Drive continuous improvement in portfolio management processes, tools, and governance.

MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related technical discipline; MBA or advanced business degree preferred.

10+ years of experience in specialty chemicals, including at least 5 years in portfolio, product management, or marketing leadership roles.

Proven track record of driving portfolio growth, new product commercialization, and market share expansion.

Strong business acumen with ability to balance strategic vision and operational execution.

Excellent cross-functional leadership and communication skills.

Comfortable operating in a growth-focused, entrepreneurial environment.

INDCOMR

DuBois provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, service in the military, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and/or local law and/or regulation. Apply here: https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjczNzE0LjEwNTA4QGR1Ym9pc2NoZW1pY2Fsc2NvbXAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t

Similar Jobs

Restaurant Delivery - Receive 100% of Customer Tips

DoorDash • Newport, KY • 7h ago

Retail & Hospitality Sponsored

Why Deliver with DoorDash? DoorDash is the #1 category leader in food delivery, food pickup, and convenience store delivery in the US, trusted by millions of customers every day. As a Dasher, you’ll stay busy with a vari...

7h ago

Go to Apply

Delivery Driver - No Experience Needed

DoorDash • Newport, KY • 7h ago

Retail & Hospitality Sponsored

7h ago

Go to Apply

Restaurant Leader (Restaurant General Manager)

Raising Cane's • Fairfield, OH • 8h ago

Retail & Hospitality

Company Description Starting from $65,000-$70,000 annually plus monthly training incentive of $1,500 Pay is based on location, experience, and qualifications etc. *Monthly incentives after training vary and are based on...

8h ago

Go to Apply

Buyer - Manufacturing

CTL Aerospace, Inc. • Cincinnati, OH • 9h ago

Retail & Hospitality

Buyer Job Description: Responsible for the optimum procurement of all purchased materials, parts, supplies, equipment and services, as required to support daily production needs. Investigates new developments relative to...

9h ago

Go to Apply

Retail Stocking Associate

Harbor Freight Tools • Aurora, IN • 12h ago

Retail & Hospitality

173510BRPosting Title:Retail Stocking AssociateJob Description: A Retail Stocking Associate (part-time) is a valued member of a high performing team who is empowered & equipped to do their job. You will know why your...

12h ago

Go to Apply

Project Delivery Manager

Deloitte • Cincinnati, OH • 22h ago

Retail & Hospitality

Our Deloitte Customer team empowers organizations to build deeper relationships with customers through innovative strategies, advanced analytics, Generative AI, transformative technologies, and creative design. We can en...

22h ago

Go to Apply

Maintenance Technician - FULL TIME

Alpla Inc. • Florence, KY • 1d ago

Retail & Hospitality Sponsored

ALPLA is a global family-owned, privately held company that makes innovative, customized, recycled packaging for top companies such as P&G, Unilever, L'Oréal, Pepsi, and more. ALPLA values their employees, work-life...

1d ago

Go to Apply

Maintenance Technician

Alpla Inc. • Florence, KY • 1d ago

Retail & Hospitality Sponsored

1d ago

Go to Apply

Flexible Gig - Drive with Uber

Uber • Mason, OH • 1d ago

Retail & Hospitality Sponsored

What is Uber? Driving with Uber is an alternative to a part-time or full-time job and can get you earning cash on the road quickly. Driving with Uber allows you to earn quick cash while maintaining the flexibility your s...

1d ago

Go to Apply

Drive with Uber - Sign Up Today

Uber • Cincinnati, OH • 1d ago

Retail & Hospitality Sponsored

1d ago

Go to Apply

Subscribe to get new jobs sent directly to you
(no charge, cancel anytime)

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.