Head of Business Unit (Future) | Chemiker (m/w/d)

ifp | Executive Search. Management Diagnostik

Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Published Sep 11, 2025
Full-time
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Job Summary

This role is for an aspiring Head of Business Unit, initially focusing on technical leadership within the largest business unit of an international industrial company. The successful candidate will primarily oversee production and R&D, with a future progression to assume full responsibility for sales, purchasing, and quality, reporting directly to the COO. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the strategic and operational development of the business unit, ensuring market leadership in existing segments through innovation and technical excellence, and driving growth in new markets. It requires a leader who can foster a performance-oriented, innovation-driven team culture and effectively manage cross-functional coordination to achieve sustainable success and future-oriented developments. The role is ideal for a professional with a strong technical-chemical background and proven leadership experience eager to take on comprehensive business unit responsibility.

Required Skills

Education

Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, or a comparable field

Experience

  • Professional and leadership experience in a technical-chemical environment
  • Successful development and scaling of technical products
  • Leadership experience in production and development areas

Languages

English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Willingness to travel