Technical Business Leader

If you want to discover your greatest potential, Saint-Gobain provides one-of-a-kind opportunities for innovative problem solvers.

We're one of only two companies in the world that is consistently recognized as both a top Global Employer and a Top 100 Global Innovator, but Saint-Gobain's remarkable story and culture of innovation begins with a team of nearly 200,000 creative, diverse and passionate team members collaborating across the globe. We are committed to our mission to improve lives because, every day, we witness the enormous impact of our efforts on the world around us.

The Technical Business Leader, under the leadership of the Business Manager of Omniseal Solutions' Energy cluster, is the driving force behind the development of our business towards novel applications to answer the evolving needs of our customers worldwide. The role is positioned at the cross-roads of technical and Sales/business development. The Technical Business Leader will combine a high level of understanding of the evolving technical challenges facing our customers and matches that with our growing internal capabilities.

An advocate for innovation expansion within the Energy cluster and Omiseal Solutions as a whole, this role ensures coordination of all functions and fosters an active innovation spirit.

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Market challenges identification & innovation need mapping. Including performing exploratory market studies on emerging innovation needs, unaddressed pain points and technical sealing challenges in Energy sector. Characterize main innovative applications, material platforms and /or technologies and identify technical needs from key players that would lead to new significant business opportunities for Cluster
• Solution Innovation - Technical contours definition, opportunity identification & investment viability . This includes act as interface between customer technical teams and internal R&D experts; support risk & economic viability assessment of innovation leads generated; gauge attractiveness of new development: whether innovations require new know-how acquisition, manufacturing investments, production methods improvement, supply chain evolutions or possible partnership.
• Technical sales activity (global responsibility). Including identify, project-manage, and close large value opportunities (LVOs); represent Omniseal solutions at relevant trade shows to discuss technical challenges with prospective customers; initiate and Negotiate applicable customer contracts
• Project management including animate cross-functional task forces to assess feasibility of technical innovation, devise a plan to develop solution, size the effort and the resource need; Develop and quantify value-creating scenarios to capture new business opportunities; Make synthetic recommendations and propose pragmatic solutions to management based on market and technology assessments.

As part of the solution innovation side of the role, the Technical Business Leader will explore, assess, and influence the development of new innovative designs to address growing needs from customers (in particular those seeking to disrupt the energy industry by actively developing new solutions to address the world's energy & sustainability challenges). They will identify opportunities for Omniseal Solutions to grow, and closely work with the technical leadership team and the operations team to contribute developing new offerings which push us beyond the established perimeter. Further they will provide support to the sales and business development managers in Europe, North America and Asia to direct them toward new opportunities.

The role requires:

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Material Science, Innovation Management or similar is required.
• Masters Degree is preferred.
• 5-7 years of mechanical engineering experience is required.
• A solid technical background enabling understanding of Omiseal Solution wide product portfolio capabilities and its applications is highly preferred.
• Ability to interact and collaborate with all functions from sales to R&D including AE, VDT and manufacturing required.
• An understanding of the challenges beyond application design all the way to manufacturing.
• An ability to understand clients' technical needs and brainstorm solutions beyond current established ones is required.
• An appetite for commercial development through technical solutions innovation.
• A keen eye to analyze market trends, spot patterns of recurring requests.
• A working understanding of economical drivers to understand cost structure and pricing strategy underlying a potential new solution development.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build a strong level of commitment and direction, both internally and externally is required.

Certain states require pay information be provided in job postings. Saint-Gobain aims to deliver a comprehensive Total Rewards package to support our employees' wellbeing and help improve daily life for themselves and their families. We believe in the importance of pay transparency in what we offer prospective candidates and provide the national pay range for this position which is $87,500.00 to $135,500.00 per year, however, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual bonus. The targeted bonus amount is 12% of base salary based on company and individual performance measures. The Total Target Cash range (base pay and annual bonus) for this position, is $98,000.00 to $151,700.00. Bonus payments are part of variable compensation and by nature can vary based on company and individual performance and is not a guarantee.

Employees have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best fit their individual needs.

• Health and Wellbeing - Supporting your wellbeing, to thrive in life and work.
• Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Healthcare Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account options
• LiveWell Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave

Retirement and Protection - Helping to make the future life you want a reality.

• 401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP), Cash Balance Pension Plan
• Company-provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance

Additional Benefits - Helping shape the experience and impact you want

• Commuter Benefits
• Group Legal
• Identity Theft Protection
• Auto and Home Insurance
• Pet Insurance and Discounts
• Back-up Child & Elder Care
• PerkSpot Employee Discount Program

Saint-Gobain's innovations touch almost every major industry around the world, moving us forward, making meaningful connections, and inspiring us to go beyond the impossible. Within Mobility, our teams design and engineer critical, high-performance materials and proven solutions - most in challenging conditions and core systems that play an important part of our daily lives - as we drive to work or with family, fly on an airplane to explore the world, process samples for medical research, build a better rocket to go as far as we can in outer space; and dive deep under the sea to power our world. We are driven to collaborate with our customers and communities to improve and engineer the world of tomorrow!

Our team members recognize that we all create the environment for people to succeed, with a culture built on respect, open and honest communication, and honoring our commitments to our customers and each other. And at the heart of our culture, we've learned working together makes good ideas, great ones.

With a legacy dating back more than 350 years, Saint-Gobain offers employees the stability and security of a leading Global 500 corporation while operating like multiple small and agile start-ups, where entrepreneurial spirit, pioneering teamwork, and bold, forward-thinking ideas pave new paths.

Every team member is encouraged to develop and leverage their unique expertise and strengths to make the greatest impact on the company and our end users. At Saint-Gobain, you're empowered and equipped with countless opportunities and resources for professional development. You will find the support you need to create a vision and roadmap for your career, and make that vision a reality.

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