Marketing Manager, Innovation Products

Merck•Tempe, AZ

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Marketing Manager, Innovation Products defines, develops, and commercializes High Performance Packaging (advanced packaging) product lines within EMD Electronics’ Electronics Patterning Business Unit. The role partners with global R&D, customer application, production, and sales teams, as well as external partners, to deliver advanced packaging solutions and achieve revenue and margin goals. It combines technical knowledge of High Performance Packaging technologies—including Wafer Level Packaging, Hybrid Bonding, and Fusion bonding—with industry and customer ecosystem relationships. The position manages market intelligence, product portfolio and opportunities, pricing strategy, customer engagement, and cross-functional leadership across global markets. It is remote within the United States and requires approximately 30% domestic and international travel. Work authorization sponsorship is not offered; external applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, marketing, business, or a related field.
At least 5 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, with strong knowledge or experience in High-Performance Packaging technologies.
Ability to collaborate effectively across functions and cultures in a complex matrix organization.
Leadership skills to motivate teams and drive projects forward.
Ability to uncover customer and supplier needs through effective questioning and active listening.
Experience with Advanced Packaging technologies used at foundries, OSATs, or IDMs.
Competency using SFDC, Prisma/Zilliant, and Wave.
Eligible to work in the United States; the role does not offer work authorization sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree, such as an MBA or PhD.
At least 8 years of direct working experience in advanced packaging.
Strong communication skills and ability to positively influence cross-functional teams and peers.
Deep technical understanding of state-of-the-art advanced packaging technologies.
Self-starter with the ability to work with little direction.
Project management and design of experiments skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead strategy and marketing for Patterning Materials, including Electron Inks, in Advanced Packaging applications.
Develop market intelligence for the advanced packaging materials market and update assessments of market size, competitive position, and trends, working with GMMs for Photoresists, Cleans, and other relevant patterning products.
Identify and anticipate High Performance Packaging technology inflection points and roadmaps, and develop strategic knowledge of customer and OEM roadmaps through industry connections.
Engage the industry ecosystem to identify collaborative development opportunities.
Use technical expertise to ensure development programs identify and meet industry-standard datasets and leverage industry expertise to deliver relevant datasets promptly.
Co-lead opportunity management for Thick Film Resist, SP&C products, and other patterning products used in Advanced Packaging, in collaboration with Sales and Applications teams.
Work with the GMM Innovation-Photoresist to implement the PFAS-free portfolio, Cleans, and other patterning products relevant to advanced packaging.
Represent EMD Electronics at industry-related conferences.
Establish pricing strategy and set pricing corridors by product, region, customer type, and volume.
Respond quickly to cross-functional teams and customers.
Collaborate closely with the sourcing team and toller management.
Travel approximately 30% domestically and internationally to meet business needs.