Manager – Strategic Planning & Corporate Development for India and META Region
Location: India
Role Overview
We are seeking a Strategic Planning Manager to drive corporate strategy development and support key growth initiatives across the organization. The role will work closely with senior leadership to shape the company’s long-term strategic direction, evaluate market opportunities, and support M&A and corporate development activities.
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of experience, strong exposure to the Indian chemical industry, and demonstrated capabilities in strategy formulation, market analysis, and investment evaluation. Experience in strategy consulting or corporate strategy roles is highly preferred demonstrated capabilities in strategy formulation, market analysis, and investment evaluation. Experience in strategy consulting or corporate strategy roles is highly preferred.
ResponsibilitiesKey Responsibilities1. Corporate Strategy Development- Lead the annual strategic planning process and long-term growth strategy development.
- Conduct industry, market, and competitive analysis for refrigerant end-use markets and supply chains.
- Identify new growth opportunities, product adjacencies, and market expansion strategies.
- Develop strategic frameworks and scenario analysis to support leadership decision-making.
- Support M&A initiatives, including target identification, strategic fit analysis, and investment evaluation.
- Conduct financial modeling, valuation (NPV, IRR, DCF), and synergy assessment.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external advisors during due diligence and transaction processes.
- Assist leadership in developing post-merger integration strategies.
- Develop deep insights into the Indian chemical sector, including specialty chemicals, refrigerants, intermediates, and related segments.
- Track industry trends, regulatory developments, supply-demand dynamics, and competitive movements.
- Provide strategic recommendations based on market intelligence and data-driven analysis.
- Support execution of key strategic initiatives and transformation programs across business units.
- Track strategic KPIs, project milestones, and value creation metrics.
- Prepare executive presentations, board materials, and strategy updates.
- MBA from a top-tier business school (Strategy, Finance, or General Management).
- 10–15 years of experience in corporate strategy, strategic planning, consulting, or corporate development.
- Prior experience in the chemical or petrochemical sector in India is strongly preferred.
- Experience with strategy consulting firms or internal strategy teams.
- Exposure to M&A transactions, investment analysis, and strategic partnerships.
- Strong understanding of chemical industry economics, supply chains, and global trade dynamics.
- Strategic thinking and problem solving
- Financial modeling and investment evaluation
- Market and competitive analysis
- Executive communication and presentation
- Stakeholder management
- Data-driven decision making
- Strong analytical and structured thinking capability
- Ability to synthesize complex market data into actionable insights
- High level of ownership and ability to work with senior leadership
- Collaborative mindset and strong influencing skills
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
- MBA from a top-tier business school (strategy, finance, or general management)
- 10-15 years of experience in corporate strategy, strategic planning, consulting, or corporate development
- Financial modeling and valuation skills (NPV, IRR, DCF)
- Market and competitive analysis experience in chemical/refrigerant markets and supply chains
- Executive communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience with strategy consulting firms or internal strategy teams
- Prior experience in the chemical or petrochemical sector in India
- Exposure to M&A transactions, due diligence, and post-merger integration
- Strong analytical, structured thinking, and data-driven decision-making capability
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
