Portfolio Director - Food & Life Sciences

DuBois ChemicalsSharonville, OH
3dOnsite

About The Position

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they are doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Note: This position is based in our Sharonville, OH headquarters Leads the management and growth of our Food & Life Sciences business. Responsible for aligning product offerings with market opportunities, customer needs, and the company’s long-term growth strategy. Develop and execute sustainable margin growth for the Food & Life Sciences portfolio.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related technical discipline
  • 10+ years of experience in specialty chemicals, including at least 5 years in portfolio, product management, or marketing leadership roles.
  • Proven track record of driving portfolio growth, new product commercialization, and market share expansion.
  • Strong business acumen with ability to balance strategic vision and operational execution.
  • Excellent cross-functional leadership and communication skills.
  • Comfortable operating in a growth-focused, entrepreneurial environment.

Nice To Haves

  • MBA or advanced business degree preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute a multi-year product portfolio strategy aligned with the company’s growth goals.
  • Lead lifecycle management for existing products—including margin expansion, rationalization, and innovation needs.
  • Identify and evaluate portfolio gaps and expansion opportunities through market analysis, voice of customer, and competitive intelligence.
  • Partner with R&D, marketing, and commercial teams to drive a robust innovation pipeline.
  • Define and prioritize new product initiatives based on customer demand, technical feasibility, and financial return.
  • Oversee business cases for new product introductions and product enhancements.
  • Collaborate closely with sales, marketing, supply chain, and regulatory teams to ensure successful commercialization and go-to-market execution.
  • Act as the voice of the portfolio in commercial strategy discussions, pricing optimization, and demand planning processes.
  • Ensure customer feedback and market trends are translated into actionable product plans.
  • Monitor portfolio performance through KPIs such as revenue, margin, market share, and product vitality index.
  • Lead periodic reviews and make strategic decisions on resource allocation, and investment.
  • Drive continuous improvement in portfolio management processes, tools, and governance.
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