Global Market Development Leader Hand Protection & Sustainability Personal Protection

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We are excited to share that on May 22, 2024, DuPont announced plans to separate(1) into three industry-leading, independent publicly traded companies. This strategic move will create focused businesses with distinct investment profiles. We believe the proposed separations will create opportunities for all three future companies to better serve their customers and unlock long-term value for stakeholders. This process is expected to take 18-24 months from the date of announcement to complete. We are committed to supporting our employees throughout this transition and ensuring a smooth and successful separation process. We look forward to welcoming new talent who are interested in contributing to the continued success and growth of our evolving organization.

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The Personal Protection Market Development Leader (MDL), is responsible for oversight of the  Hand Protection Sub-segment & Sustainability growth portfolios across Personal Protection.  DuPont Aramids’ Personal Protection business is a global industry leader providing high-performance solutions to protect workers in the Oil & Gas, Chemical, Utilities, Automotive, Emergency Response and Military verticals. The business offers a broad portfolio range of Nomex® & Kevlar® personal protective equipment (PPE) solutions that protect workers against flash fire, arc and cut hazards.

The Global Market Development Leader, Hand Protection & Sustainability, is responsible for, overseeing the growth pipeline and driving the critical growth initiatives across O&G, Chemical, Automotive and Utilities industries, consistent with the overall strategy including new offerings, new business models and adjacencies in the hand protection space as well as key sustainability initiatives.   S/he will directly report to the Global Marketing Leader, Aramids Personal Protection.

Main responsibilities: 

• Lead cross functional teams to execute on key growth program initiatives.  Work in conjunction with the Regional Marketing Leaders to assess results, financial ROI.
• Execute market assessments for future growth initiatives.  Where needed, drive integrated growth plans for the segment; help support business case needs and financial assessments.  
• Identify new growth opportunities within the assigned market segments; lead, build and prioritize new product/ application development programs to address portfolio gaps in newly identified spaces.
• Support segment strategy and execution processes, coordination of regional inputs and category leader inputs.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree is required; a major/concentration in Marketing, Business, or related field is desired; a degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Material science or closely related field will also be considered
• Project Management Certification, Master's degree or MBA are a plus
• Minimum 3+ years of relevant experience
• Self-starter with a strategic view and hands-on approach
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team player with multiple priorities in a fast-paced and innovative environment
• Demonstrated leadership skills, ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams with strong execution and decision-making skills; prior experience in working in and/or leading cross-functional teams is highly desirable
• Excellent written and spoken English skills; proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Strong analytical and critical thinking with the ability to make data-driven decisions and actionable recommendations

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(1)The separation transactions are subject to satisfaction of customary conditions, including final approval by DuPont's Board of Directors, receipt of tax opinion from counsel, the filing and effectiveness of Form 10 registration statements with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, applicable regulatory approvals, and satisfactory completion of financing.  For further discussion of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could impact the achievement, expected timing and intended benefits of the separation transactions, see DuPont’s announcement.