[Hiring] Market Development Specialist @Kuraray America

Role Description

The Market Development Specialist, SCAPOVA reports and supports the Strategic Business Development Manager in executing U.S. market development activities for SCAPOVA. This individual contributor role coordinates:

• Customer and distributor follow-up
• Target account research
• Sample and order activities
• Conferences and seminars
• Digital marketing support
• CRM reporting
• Voice-of-customer collection

These activities aim to strengthen market engagement in the U.S. life sciences market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, biotechnology, biomedical engineering, chemistry, chemical engineering, business, marketing, supply chain, communications, or a related field.
• Minimum of three years of relevant experience in life sciences, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, CDMO, life science tools, or related commercial support functions.
• Customer-facing experience in business development, technical sales, account/distributor support, customer operations, events, or marketing.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with customers and cross-functional teams.
• Experience using CRM or customer tracking systems and Microsoft Office applications, including Teams, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to travel 20% or more in the U.S and occasionally Canada for customer visits, conferences, exhibitions, and seminars.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.

Requirements

• Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Business Insight: Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals.
• Cultivates Innovation: Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful.
• Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Ensures Accountability: Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Drives Results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Values Difference: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
• Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Courage: Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.
• Instills Trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Situational Adaptability: Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package including base pay and an annual incentive.
• Robust healthcare package with wellness reimbursements.
• Three weeks of paid time off.
• Ten company holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Education reimbursement.
• Matching 401k plan.

Compensation

The expected base salary range for this position is $81,399.24 - $122,098.85 annually.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.

Learn more at kuraray.us.com/careers/

Kuraray America, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity/disability/protected veteran status. No third-party candidates accepted.