Global Trade Advocacy Leader

The Chemours Company•Wilmington, NC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

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 Global Trade Advocacy Leader to join our growing Titanium Technologies team. This HYBRID position will be available at the Wilmington, DE site and report directly to the Compliance Senior Director. As a Global Trade Advocacy Leader at Chemours, you will join a dynamic, high-impact team of dedicated professionals, collaborating closely across global businesses and functions to safeguard and advance Chemours’ market position, products, and competitive edge in an evolving international trade and geopolitical landscape. The Global Trade Advocacy Leader will champion Chemours’ trade advocacy efforts for the Titanium Technologies business, a global leader in producing titanium dioxide (TiO₂), primarily under the Ti-Pure™ brand, a critical white pigment for paints, plastics, laminates, and coatings. The Global Trade Advocacy Leader will proactively identifying regulatory opportunities to advance the company’s strategic directives. In close alignment with business leaders and Government Affairs, this position prioritizes advocacy-driven initiatives to secure favorable regulatory outcomes, influence trade policy, and capitalize on evolving trade environments. The leader will drive coordinated actions to optimize trade advantages, mitigate risks, and safeguard Chemours’ interests in global markets by navigating regulatory landscapes to support enterprise growth and resilience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in international business, economics, political science, law, public policy, or a related field.
10+ years of progressive experience in international trade advocacy, with a proven track record in trade policy analysis, trade remedies (anti-dumping/countervailing duties), tariff/duty management, exclusion processes, or geopolitical risk assessment.
Demonstrated success in executing trade strategies, including hands-on experience with duty programs, government exclusions, advocacy campaigns, and cross-functional coordination.
Experience working directly with senior trade leaders and government affairs functions to drive advocacy and influence outcomes.
Strong strategic thinking, analytical skills, and ability to influence cross-functional teams, senior stakeholders, and external networks.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation abilities, with experience preparing high-stakes materials for leadership and external engagements.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, complex environment, managing multiple priorities with a focus on execution, results, and adaptability to shifting geopolitical dynamics.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a global trade strategy for Chemours Titanium Technologies business, providing input on emerging opportunities and risks while ensuring alignment with business objectives.
Collaborate extensively with Government Affairs teams to support advocacy efforts, including government engagements on trade exclusions, policy influences, and regulatory submissions.
Monitor global and regional trade policies, tariffs, duties, anti-dumping measures, countervailing duties, preferential duty programs, geopolitical shifts, and emerging opportunities to proactively assess impacts on Chemours’ operations, supply chains, and market access.
Proactively discover, evaluate, and pursue trade advantages, including initiating or supporting anti-dumping/countervailing duty investigations, applying for duty mitigation or remission programs, and managing government exclusion processes; prepare detailed analyses, filings, and recommendations to secure favorable outcomes.
Coordinate with internal cross-functional teams (including business units, operations, procurement, legal, regulatory, and sustainability experts) and external stakeholders (such as industry associations, trade bodies, and government agencies) to develop, align, and execute integrated trade positions and advocacy initiatives.
Drive timely implementation of approved strategies, including leading filings for exclusions, responding to trade remedies or inquiries, mobilizing resources for advocacy campaigns, and tracking progress against key milestones.