The Role
Lead Scimplify’s US expansion across specialty chemical market segments by developing and executing go-to-market strategy, allocating resources, tracking performance, and maintaining executive alignment. The role requires market intelligence, KPI and dashboard development, strategic planning, cross-functional execution, and the ability to influence stakeholders across geographies while adapting to changing market conditions.
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About the Role
We are looking for an exceptional Sr. Manager - Strategy & Planning to spearhead Scimplify's expansion This is a high-impact role requiring a visionary yet highly operational leader. You will not just be making strategy, but actively rolling up your sleeves to drive cross-functional execution and ensure alignment across teams as we target multiple segments within the Specialty Chemical market.
Key Responsibilities
● Strategy & Cross-Functional Execution: Formulate and execute the Go-To-Market (GTM) strategy targeting multiple diverse segments within the Specialty Chemical market. Move beyond strategy creation to hands-on, cross-functional execution, ensuring all departments are aligned and executing seamlessly as per the roadmap.
● Resource Allocation & Planning: Lead comprehensive resource allocation and capacity planning. Ensure the US expansion has the right bandwidth, budget, and operational focus deployed at the right time to meet growth objectives.
● Market Intelligence & Actionable Insights: Maintain a deep, nuanced understanding of the US chemical market landscape. Provide clear, data-backed actionables for resources deployed across different strategic initiatives.
● Performance Tracking & Agility: Establish rigorous performance tracking frameworks. Continuously monitor execution against KPIs and rapidly update the strategy depending on changing market landscapes, competitor responses, and shifting business priorities.
● Governance & Alignment: Build reporting structures and executive dashboards to track the effectiveness of the US expansion, conducting regular strategic review cadences to keep the team running as per the defined strategy.
Required Qualifications
● Pedigree: Bachelor’s/Master’s degree from top-tier premier institutions (IIT, IIM, or equivalent global institutions).
● Experience: 5–8 years of overall experience, preferably with a strong background in top-tier Strategy Consulting (MBB, Big 4) or a Corporate Strategy/Founder's Office role.
● Skillset: Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and framework-driven thinking capabilities combined with a strong bias for execution.
● Leadership: Proven ability to influence without authority, managing complex cross-functional stakeholder relationships across geographies.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from a top-tier institution such as IIT, IIM, or an equivalent global institution
- 5–8 years of overall professional experience
- Background in top-tier strategy consulting, including MBB or Big Four, or in corporate strategy or a Founder’s Office role
- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and framework-driven thinking skills
- Strong bias toward execution
- Proven ability to influence without authority
- Experience managing complex cross-functional stakeholder relationships across geographies
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The Company
What We Do
Scimplify is a science-first company specializing in the end-to-end development and manufacturing of specialty chemicals, serving industries such as pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and industrial chemicals.
