Industry Manager Healthcare

**DESCRIPTION**:
Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT), with expected 2021 revenues of $4.6 to $4.7 billion, provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include:

- Barrier technologies that preserve the shelf-life and quality of food, beverages, medicine and other perishable goods through high-performance materials
- Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation
- Breakthrough technologies that minimize wastewater and improve the recyclability of materials and packaging across a spectrum of end uses

**WHY AVIENT**:
At Avient, we strive for a culture of trust and engagement. Our associates are leading company initiatives such as Lead by Women, HYPE (Harnessing Young Professionals), Pride at Avient and Embrace to advance diversity in professional and personal development. We also provide our associates with robust development programs such as Avient Academy, Lean Six Sigma, and various leadership workshops to allow for career growth in a variety of ways. With workplace flexibility, health and wellness programs, casual dress days, and paid time off for community service, we are committed to building upon our positive momentum.

At Avient, we believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person’s qualifications, abilities, experience and performance.

**Job Summary**

The Industry Manager is a thought leader who performs independently and has demonstrated the ability to effectively interact and influence OEMs, customers, peers and the next level up in organizations. This leader makes decisions with confidence and is an ambitious driver for change and growth. This person enjoys and excels in establishing relationships with stakeholders in the industry such as customers, suppliers and governing bodies.

The Industry Manager role reports into the Senior Marketing Manager, Specialty Engineered Materials - EMEA.

**Essential Functions**
- Manage the Healthcare Strategic roadmap which includes the 4Ps ( Product, Partner, Value proposition, Promotion)
- Engagement of customers and the business leveraging key tools such as situational analysis, sales & marketing plans, New Product Development and Commercialization processes, EVE tools, marcom resources, effective product launch kits, etc.
- Develop productive industry relationships with key customers, industry governing bodies, suppliers and internal Avient stakeholders
- Coordinates product promotion, technical presentations, and advertising through product management and marketing communications.
- Remain knowledgeable on industry and technology changes, market conditions, requirements and opportunities
- Support Global HC Industry strategies through active collaboration and engagement
- Responsible for high level of communication for new development activities with regional technology, sales, business development and global partners to ensure smooth transition of strategy to action
- Ensure full compliance of products and processes with regulations and standards
- Drives measurement and tracking activities including campaigns, market size, market share, and ROI
- Develop an active pipeline of M&A targets in order to drive growth
- Ensure positive coordination between Avient business units and regions regarding similar technologies and markets as well as shared customers
- Other duties as assigned

Travel requirements may be up to 40% of time to visit conferences, trade events, speaking engagements, Avient production locations as well as OEMs and customers.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
**Education and Experience**
- Bachelor’s Degree in a business or technical discipline
- Master’s Degree is a plus
- Strong marketing or commercial background
- Strong Healthcare | Pharmaceutical industry experience ( 5 years minimum)
- Experience in thermoplastic solutions or specialty materials industry desired
- At least 3 years’ experience in Marketing, Sales, profitability or business development

**Additional Qualifications**
- Demonstrated business acumen
- Demonstrated capabilities in developing mid
- and long-term strategy for markets.
- Demonstrated leadership across disciplines to execute growth strategies, identify M&A opportunities and profitability improvements
- Ability to work efficiently and cross-functionally in a rapidly-changing and fast-paced environment and handle multiple challenging tasks with ease to meet individual and team performance targets.
- Strong presentation skills and ability to engage with and present to all levels within the organization
- Strong interpersonal skills