Market Strategy Head Semiconductor Packaging

Adhesive Technologies Marketing Strategy / Business Development United States, Irvine, CA, CA Full Time Regular
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About this position

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow. 

This position is with our Adhesive Technologies business unit – where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings.  

Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.  

What you´ll do

  • Set and Execute Global Strategy: Define and implement global market strategies for semiconductor packaging, providing strategic guardrails to guide sustainable business growth worldwide
  • Market Intelligence & Opportunity Mapping: Stay at the forefront of industry developments, analyzing trends, technology shifts, and evolving material requirements. Translate market observations into actionable insights and recommendations
  • Market Analysis: Map market opportunities by analyzing customer needs, component and application dynamics. Identify untapped growth areas and adjacent markets through in-depth research
  • Strategic Initiatives: Develop and present strategic recommendations, including M&A proposals, to enter new markets and strengthen competitive positioning
  • Competitive Intelligence: Continuously monitor competitors and market players, developing counterstrategies to maintain and grow market share
  • Innovation Management: Oversee and prioritize the innovation pipeline, define and champion top projects, and ensure effective resource allocation. Assess business value and strategic fit, acting as a gatekeeper for project advancement.
  • Portfolio Development: Drive the evolution of the segment product portfolio through innovation, managing the entire life cycle in close collaboration with Product Portfolio Management
  • Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate closely with Sales, Key Account Management, R&D, and other functional teams to ensure effective strategy implementation and alignment across the organization
  • Portfolio Positioning: Define new product pricing strategies based on market value propositions and alignment with the overall company portfolio
  • Team Leadership: Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing team of Market Strategy Managers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and strategic excellence

What makes you a good fit

  • Master’s degree or higher in Business Administration, Engineering, Material Science, Electronics, or a related field
  • Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in market strategy, business development, or product management within the electronics or semiconductor industry, with a strong emphasis on advanced materials and packaging technologies
  • Demonstrated success in developing and executing global market strategies, including experience with market entry, M&A, and competitive intelligence
  • Deep understanding of semiconductor packaging processes, materials, and market trends
  • Strong ability to synthesize complex market data and trends into clear, actionable strategies
  • Proven leadership experience managing cross-functional teams and driving organizational change
  • Track record of driving innovation and managing product portfolios throughout their life cycles
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to influence and present effectively at executive level
  • Experience working in a global environment and willingness to travel internationally as required
  • Fluency in English; ideally also Mandarin, additional languages are a plus

Some benefits of joining Henkel

  • Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1  
  • Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program  
  • Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement  
  • Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships  
  • Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement 

The salary for this role is $ 175,000.00 - $ 230,000.00. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future. 

Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral.

Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.

JOB ID: 26093778

Job Locations: United States, CA, Irvine, CA

Contact information for application-related questions: talent.acquisition@henkel.com

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How is work at Henkel

Acerca de Henkel

Con un sólido legado de cerca de 150 años, estamos liderando el camino para reimaginar y mejorar la vida hoy, así como para las generaciones futuras, a través de nuestras marcas y tecnologías innovadoras y sustentables, en nuestros equipos de todo el mundo. Henkel ocupa posiciones de liderazgo en los negocios industriales y de consumo: nuestro portafolio incluye reconocidos productos para el cuidado del cabello, detergentes para la ropa, suavizantes de telas, así como adhesivos, selladores y recubrimientos funcionales. 

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Sí, de hecho es una expectativa de Henkel que nuestro personal sea flexible y pueda cambiar de residencia. Esto ayuda a respaldar a la empresa a un nivel más amplio y global.
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