As the NPI Product Lead, you will be responsible for leading the successful introduction of new products into the market. You will oversee the entire NPI process from concept development through to commercialization, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and customer requirements. This role requires a strong blend of technical expertise, project management skills, and leadership capabilities.
ResponsibilitiesKey Responsibilities- New Product Introduction Strategy and Planning: Develop and execute the strategy for new product introductions, including defining product requirements, target markets, and competitive positioning.
- Conduct market research, customer needs analysis, and feasibility studies to assess the viability and potential of new product concepts.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (R&D, engineering, marketing, sales, operations) to create comprehensive NPI plans and timelines.
- Project Management and Execution: Lead cross-functional teams throughout the NPI lifecycle, ensuring adherence to project milestones, timelines, and budget constraints.
- Develop and manage detailed project plans, resource allocation, and risk mitigation strategies to ensure successful product launches.
- Coordinate prototype development, testing, and validation processes to meet quality standards and regulatory requirements.
- Collaboration and Stakeholder Management: Serve as the primary point of contact and advocate for NPI initiatives within the organization, fostering collaboration and alignment across departments.
- Communicate project status updates, key milestones, and potential risks to senior management and stakeholders.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with external partners, suppliers, and vendors to support NPI activities and enhance product development capabilities.
- Continuous Improvement and Quality Assurance: Conduct post-launch reviews and analysis to evaluate product performance against key performance indicators (KPIs) and customer satisfaction metrics.
- Implement feedback loops and continuous improvement processes to enhance product quality, reliability, and customer experience.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory standards, industry best practices, and internal quality management systems throughout the NPI process.
- Minimum of 6 years of expertise in managing a portfolio of products, projects, and investments.
- Proven track record in portfolio performance management and lifecycle management.
- Strong understanding of Master Data Management.
- WE VALUEBachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field
- Experience in a global organization
- Experience in market research and analysis
- Strong leadership and project management skills
- Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and changing environment
About Solstice Advanced Materials
Solstice Advanced Materials is a leading global specialty materials company that advances science for smarter outcomes. Solstice offers high-performance solutions that enable critical industries and applications, including refrigerants, semiconductor manufacturing, data center cooling, nuclear power, protective fibers, healthcare packaging and more. Solstice is recognized for developing next-generation materials through some of the industry's most renowned brands such as Solstice®, Genetron®, Aclar®, Spectra®, Fluka™, and Hydranal™. Partnering with over 3,000 customers across more than 120 countries and territories and supported by a robust portfolio of over 5,700 patents, Solstice’s approximately 4,000 employees worldwide drive innovation in materials science. For more information, visit Advanced Materials.
Skills Required
- Minimum of 6 years managing a portfolio of products, projects, and investments
- Proven track record in portfolio performance management and lifecycle management
- Strong understanding of Master Data Management
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field
- Experience in a global organization
- Experience in market research and analysis
- Strong leadership and project management skills
- Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and changing environment
What We Do
Solstice, part of Kin + Carta, is a modern software engineering firm that helps Fortune 500 companies seize new opportunities through world-changing digital solutions. As strategists and consultants, we help organizations evolve their digital strategy to solve mission-critical problems. As designers and developers, we build incredible hardware and software solutions that transcend a standalone product and transform an organization’s relationship with its customers. As instructors and coaches, we help companies transform from the inside out by adopting a high-speed culture of innovation. We’re strategists, researchers, designers, and engineers hell-bent on changing the way the world does business. We’re headquartered in Chicago and have delivery offices in New York, London, and Buenos Aires. For more information about Solstice, visit solstice.com
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