North America Business Development Leader

As we create a colorful, capable and cleaner world through chemistry, we invite you to join our team to harness the power of chemistry to shape markets, redefine industries and improve lives for billions of people around the world.

CREATING ESSENTIAL CHEMISTRY THAT THE WORLD NEEDS  

At Chemours, our people are redefining how the world thinks of chemistry by approaching everything we do with a commitment to delivering Trusted Chemistry that creates better lives and helps communities thrive.   That begins with how we use our science, data, and unmatched technical expertise to develop market-leading products with the highest levels of performance, sustainability, and safety in the industry.  

Powered by chemistry, our products are used in applications that make the products we rely on, processes, and new technologies possible.  In key sectors such as clean energy, advanced electronics, high-performance computing and AI, climate friendly cooling, and high-quality paints and coatings for homes and industrial infrastructure---sustainable solutions and more modern living depend on Chemours chemistry.

Chemours is seeking a North America Business Development Leader to join our Advanced Performance Materials (APM) team. This position will be available at the Corporate Global Headquarters, 1007 N Market St, Wilmington, DE and report directly to the Senior Director of Strategic Markets for APM.

The North America Business Development Leader plays a critical role in shaping the growth trajectory for the APM business.  This role focuses on advancing our position in strategic markets by working down the value chain to create demand for both existing and new offerings, while partnering closely with marketing, sales, and product management to align on priorities and execution. The New Business Development Leader is responsible for securing new customers, particularly in target growth markets including semiconductors, medical, hydrogen, and electric vehicles, where new products, applications, or advanced materials can unlock additional value.   Success in this role is measured by the ability to generate revenue through new customer wins and by building a strong, sustainable opportunity pipeline.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Build stakeholder analysis, identify key decision makers and build strong relationships at different levels of customers and downstream value chain players for target markets

• Effectively communicate Chemours value proposition and drive opportunity and growth through active engagement with key stakeholders.

• Penetrate new account targets identified through regional business and market segment plans

• Create and execute account plans for key accounts, including development of mid & long-term strategy.

• Collaborate with Global Market Segment Leaders, Sales, Technology, and Product Management teams to inform and execute strategy.

• Manage Opportunity Pipeline at target customers: identify and drive execution of growth opportunities at target accounts

• Execute new product qualification programs at target customers in partnership with Marketing, Sales, Product Management, and Technology teams

• Continuously collect customer CTQs and gain important insights from customers and downstream players on market trends, unmet market needs, evolving technologies, key players and competition and update the marketing, R&D and product teams on these dynamics as inputs into the multi-generational product/technology roadmap and timing.

The following is required for this role:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business discipline

• 10+ years chemical industry experience in any function (technical, operations, product and/or commercial roles), with at least 3 years in customer-facing commercial roles focused on driving business growth

• Strong analytical and critical‑thinking skills with ability to synthesize complex technical and commercial information into concise insights

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• Demonstrated ability to drive results and build trust through effective cross-functional collaboration,  internally, and externally, with peers and leadership.

• High motivation and self-awareness

The following is preferred for this role:

• Strong commercial acumen demonstrated through business development, marketing, and/or sales roles

• Experience partnering with technology organizations to identify needs, prioritize opportunities based on business value, and develop solutions

• Experience with market research, data analysis, or strategy and familiarity with tools used for market and competitive intelligence, as well as account management (e.g., SFDC)

Benefits: 

Competitive Compensation

Comprehensive Benefits Packages

401(k) Match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Commuter Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Strong Inclusion and Diversity Initiatives

Company-paid Volunteer Day

We’re a different kind of chemistry company because we see our people as our biggest assets. Instead of focusing just on what our employees do each day, we look at how they do it—by taking a different approach to talent development, employee engagement, and culture. Our goal is to empower employees to be their best selves, at Chemours and in life.  

 Learn more about Chemours and our culture by visiting Chemours.com/careers. 

Chemours is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, color, gender, disability, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. Jurisdictions may have additional grounds for non-discrimination, and we comply with all applicable laws. 

Chemours is an E-Verify employer 

Candidates must be able to perform all duties listed with or without accommodation 

Immigration sponsorship (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status) is not currently available for this position  

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Chemours we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

In our pursuit to be the greatest place to work, we know that a critical element to enhancing our employee experience is to assure we’re operating with a solid foundation of trust. At Chemours, this means being transparent about how we pay our employees for the work that they do.

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The pay range and incentives listed above is a general guideline based on the primary location of this job only and not a guarantee of total compensation. Factors considered in extending a compensation offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, and alignment with market data. The incentive pay is dependent on business results and individual performance and subject to the terms and conditions of the specific plans.

At Chemours, you will find sustainability in our vision, our business and your future. If you want to work on the leading edge of your field and have a desire to make a difference, join Chemours and discover what it means when we say "We Are Living Chemistry."