Strategic Marketing Director

Director Of Strategic Marketing

Arxada is a global leader in innovative solutions that protect our world. Our groundbreaking technologies, in-depth regulatory know-how, manufacturing and process development help our customers to safeguard nutrition, health and infrastructure efficiently through chemistry and biotechnology that enhance sustainability. We offer a broad portfolio of ingredients and services for multiple end-markets that include Human Health & Nutrition, Home & Personal Care, Professional Hygiene, Paints & Coatings and Wood Protection.

With customers in more than 100 countries, the company achieved sales of CHF 2 billion in 2024. Headquartered in Basel (Switzerland), Arxada employs 3,200 associates across 24 production sites and 14 R&D centers, all committed to our customers' success.

As a Director of Strategic Marketing in a global role, you will be a vital enterprise-wide partner driving Arxada's new product development and launch agenda across all business lines. Working in close collaboration with the Technology & Innovation organization and cross-functional NPD teams, you will help translate breakthrough science into compelling market propositions, accelerate time-to-market, and maximize the commercial impact of Arxada's most important growth initiatives. This role offers a rare opportunity to operate across the breadth of Arxada's portfolio, build a strong track record of commercial wins, and position yourself for future business leadership as the company continues to invest in more sustainable, high-value solutions.

Essential Job Functions:

• Partner with NPD project teams across all business lines to sharpen project execution, expedite time-to-market, and increase the size of the prize on priority growth initiatives
• Act as the commercial counterpart to the Technology & Innovation team, co-shaping the NPD pipeline from early opportunity framing through launch and ensuring commercial rigor at every stage-gate
• Coach and challenge cross-functional teams on unmet-need definition, target segments, value propositions, pricing, and go-to-market strategy, removing friction from the stage-gate process
• Own and drive consistent application of Arxada's enterprise commercialization framework, including launch readiness, sales force enablement, pricing playbooks, channel activation, and customer onboarding
• Define, track, and improve NPD performance metrics across the portfolio, leading post-launch reviews and feeding insights back into the front end of the innovation funnel
• Champion marketing excellence best practices—segmentation, portfolio storytelling, premium value pricing, and cost-in-use quantification—coaching teams across the organization
• Where required by portfolio priorities, take end-to-end ownership of 1–2 strategic projects, leading cross-functional teams from concept through commercial launch and early post-launch performance

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or Chemistry; MBA preferred
• Min. 10+ years of experience in specialty chemicals, industrials, or a related B2B environment in strategic marketing, product management, or strategy consulting roles
• Demonstrated success in new product introduction, with clear examples of products taken from concept through launch and scaled to deliver measurable revenue and margin impact
• Proven experience partnering closely with Technology, R&D, and Innovation teams, contributing credibly to stage-gate decisions
• Strong command of commercial excellence fundamentals, including segmentation, value proposition development, pricing, and channel strategy
• Ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives across multiple business lines, influencing without direct authority
• Strategic, analytical, and execution-oriented leader with a passion for growth and sustainability; fluent in English, additional languages an advantage

The expected salary range for this role is USD 196,000 to USD 239,000, but specific employee compensation may vary depending on factors including experience, education, training, licensure, certification, location and other job-related, non-discriminatory factors permitted by law. This role is also eligible to earn a short-term incentive bonus and the following benefits: 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, paid time off, paid holidays and paid sick leave.

Arxada has world class offering in two distinct areas:

Microbial Control Solutions (MCS) focuses on threats posed by microorganisms to people and planet through five distinct business lines including Professional Hygiene, Home & Personal Care, Wood Protection, Paints & Coatings and Material Protection.

Nutrition, Care & Environmental (NCE), meanwhile, provides materials used to manufacture composites for electronics, aerospace and other markets, as well as vitamins and nutritional ingredients, chemicals and performance intermediates, and raw materials for a wide range of high-performance applications.

Arxada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.