Senior Technical Advisor

BSP Corporate

. Lead technical and commercial development of new machine-glazed paper products through BiOrigin’s five-step stage-gate process .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $135,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading new product development for machine-glazed paper products, including technical product requirements, market analysis, and financial modeling. Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams and drive projects through the stage-gate process while ensuring alignment with customer needs and business objectives.

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New Product Development LeadershipCoating FormulationStage-Gate Process ManagementFinancial AcumenCross-Functional Team Influence

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Hard Skills

Coating TechnologiesBarrier CoatingsOil- and Grease-Resistant CoatingsProcess OptimizationPerformance TestingMarket SizingCost ModelingNPV AnalysisQuality StandardsManufacturing Readiness

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationProject ManagementProblem-SolvingRisk ManagementOrganizational Skills

Industry Keywords

Machine-Glazed PaperSpecialty PaperFood Service PackagingFlexible PackagingPaper ManufacturingCustomer Critical-to-QualityMarket AnalysisBusiness Case DevelopmentPost-Launch Performance TrackingMill Trials

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead technical and commercial development of new machine-glazed paper products through BiOrigin’s five-step stage-gate process
Shepherd initiatives from concept and scoping through business case development, product development, validation, scale-up, launch, and post-launch performance review
Lead cross-functional alignment across commercial, operations, mill technical teams, finance, sourcing, quality, and supply chain
Develop and maintain market analyses covering customer needs, competitive landscape, addressable market, pricing assumptions, channel fit, and strategic alignment
Build and manage development cost budgets for trials, raw materials, coatings, waxing, converting, testing, packaging, qualification, customer validation, and commercialization
Prepare business cases with finance and commercial leadership, including NPV, revenue, margin, capital requirements, working capital, risks, and expected profit contribution
Define technical product requirements and translate customer CTQ needs into specifications, coating formulations, application methods, operating parameters, performance targets, trial plans, quality standards, and manufacturing readiness criteria
Coordinate mill trials, laboratory testing, customer qualification, product validation, and corrective actions
Provide senior technical guidance during scale-up, commercialization, and early production
Track post-launch performance against approved business case assumptions and recommend value-improvement actions
Create gate review documentation, decision criteria, risk assessments, timelines, project charters, and executive summaries

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in paper science, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, chemistry, business, or a related technical field
10+ years of experience in MG paper, specialty paper, food service packaging, flexible packaging, coatings, waxing, converting, or related paper manufacturing environments
Demonstrated new product development leadership
Hands-on experience with functional coating technologies preferred, including barrier and oil- and grease-resistant (OGR) coatings
Capability in coating formulation, raw-material selection, application methods, process optimization, performance testing, and translating customer critical-to-quality (CTQ) requirements into scalable product and manufacturing specifications
Strong understanding of MG paper attributes, fiber furnish, wet-end chemistry, surface properties, machine glazing, basis weight, caliper, strength, printability, converting, packaging, quality systems, and customer qualification requirements
Proven ability to lead stage-gate or phase-gate new product development processes
Experience developing business cases including market sizing, pricing, cost modeling, capital assumptions, NPV, revenue forecasts, margin expectations, and post-launch profitability tracking
Strong financial acumen
Ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority
Effective communication with executives, mill leadership, commercial teams, customers, suppliers, and technical personnel
Strong project management, problem-solving, risk management, continuous improvement, analytical, organizational, and results-oriented skills
Willingness to travel as required
Advanced degree preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Salary range of $135,000–$175,000 annually
Remote work arrangement
Travel opportunities to mills, suppliers, customers, and trial locations