Product Manager, Flame Retardants

Omya

. Provide regional technical and commercial leadership as the subject matter expert in flame retardant technologies, formulation development, fire safety standards, regulatory compliance, and application engineering.

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeSingapore • SingaporeSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in flame retardant technologies and formulation development, with a strong focus on regulatory compliance and application engineering. Proven ability to drive business growth and innovation through strategic partnerships and customer engagement in the flame retardants value chain.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Flame Retardant Formulation DevelopmentTechnical Knowledge of PolyolefinsTechno-Commercial CapabilityRegulatory Compliance ExpertiseMarket Expansion Strategy

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Hard Skills

Flame Retardant TechnologiesFormulation DevelopmentApplication EngineeringFire Safety StandardsPortfolio Growth ManagementCustomer DevelopmentInnovation Project ManagementCost OptimizationMechanical Properties OptimizationProcessability Improvement

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationCommunicationStrategic ThinkingCustomer Engagement

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical EngineeringBachelor's Degree in Polymer ScienceBachelor's Degree in ChemistryBachelor's Degree in Materials Science

Industry Keywords

Flame RetardantsPolymer IndustryCompoundsPlastic IndustryOEMsDistributorsConvertersAsia Pacific MarketSustainable GrowthMarket Share Gains

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide regional technical and commercial leadership as the subject matter expert in flame retardant technologies, formulation development, fire safety standards, regulatory compliance, and application engineering.
Translate technical capabilities into customer value and business opportunities.
Partner with principals, customers, and country sales teams to develop and commercialize flame retardant solutions.
Expand into new applications and markets and accelerate portfolio growth across Asia Pacific.
Lead regional flame retardants portfolio strategy and profitability across ATO, ATH, Synthetic MDH, Brucite, Zinc Borate, phosphorus-based, and brominated flame retardants.
Deliver sustainable growth, margin expansion, and market share gains.
Drive key customer development and innovation projects to accelerate project qualification, solution adoption, and commercialization across strategic accounts.
Lead principal management and strategic partnerships through business planning, supplier engagement, product commercialization, contract management, and long-term growth initiatives.
Manage performance across portfolio development and commercialization, portfolio growth and market expansion, CM2 growth, CM2 coverage optimization, and inventory write-off reduction.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, Chemistry, Materials Science, or related discipline.
Minimum 8-15 years of experience in flame retardants, polymer, compounds, plastic, or related industries.
Experience working with principals, compounders, OEMs, distributors, and converters in the flame retardants value chain.
Strong technical knowledge of flame retardant formulation and application development across Polyolefins (PE, PP), EVA, XLPE, PVC, Engineering Plastics (PA, PBT, PET, PC/ABS), TPE, Rubber, and Coatings.
Ability to optimize fire performance, mechanical properties, processability, cost, and regulatory compliance.
Strong techno-commercial capability to develop and commercialize application-specific flame-retardant solutions.
Ability to leverage market insights, customer requirements, and product management expertise to drive innovation, business development, portfolio growth, and profitable market expansion across Asia Pacific.