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New Product Development Manager-March 2024
Buffalo
Mar 28, 2026
About New Product Development Manager

  Job Requirements

  Why work for us?

  Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we’re delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.

  With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.

  Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with globe-spanning reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we’re always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us!

  Job Requirements:

  · 3-5 years marketing/new business development/new product development

  · Experience in chemical/non-woven/paper/felt/ materials manufacturing

  · BS/BSE/Masters: Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Material Science, Physical Science

  · Filtration experience a plus

  · Ability to travel up to 30%

  · Ability to hybrid work at Alkegen facility in Tonawanda, NY, N. Augusta, SC., Rawtenstall, UK or Alderley Park, UK

  Responsibilities:

  · Reports directly to the Global Growth Leader to facilitate new product platforms to market/customers

  · Responsible for working closely with the commercial sales Team to develop growth platforms utilizing VOC and VOM interviews/data

  · Gather and organize input from the VOM and VOC to suggest technologies and NBD opportunities

  · Generate product /technology platform literature to assist sales team and commercial communication

  · Work closely with cross functional teams in operations, R&D, applications engineering, sales, marketing, and finance to assist with technology/product transfer

  · Ability to assist and document machine trial activity, or equipment testing

  · Lead projects/programs associated with growth initiatives

  · Provide technical support to sales/customers

  · Actively run new business opportunity reviews utilizing Stage Gate

  · Manage and report program/project management updates utilizing tools provided, including not limited to MS Project management, Power Point, Spreadsheets, etc.

  · Participate/lead in Continuous Improvement activities and special projects

  · Attend Trade Shows, Conferences, and Committees related to strategic markets

  Key Skills/Attributes:

  · Ability to solve complex problems working with teams to find effective solutions

  · Strong communication skills (verbal & written)

  · Entrepreneurial spirit with startup energy – engine to drive projects from the ground up

  · Customer facing commercial experience

  · Business and finance aptitude

  If you are interested in being part of a world class product development team here at Alkegen then we would love to hear from you.

  At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people – ALL PEOPLE – breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world.

  Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran’s status, or any other protected

  Salary range $69,000. to $120,000.

  Alkegen is a specialty materials leader serving mission-critical systems that the world is focused on for the future, including: battery technologies, electric vehicles, filtration media, and specialty insulation materials that enable customers to reduce fossil fuel consumption, save energy, and live greener.

  We help people breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.

  Our experience speaks for itself. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer with the global reach and talent to solve your most demanding applications.

  With 60 manufacturing facilities and 9,000+ highly skilled employees located around the world, we can solve any challenge.

  Dedicated to sustainability and human health, we are uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.

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