The Company Our client, an industry-leading building materials company, is represented worldwide with sales and production companies. The company's success is based on very high product quality, reliable service and the constant search for innovative industry solutions. Customers (ready-mix concrete, precast industry, cement plants) benefit from a customised and interlocking product range for cement and concrete production, which is based on many years of practical experience and is geared towards innovative, sustainable low carbon building materials. We are looking for a Manager Product & Innovation Europe (all genders).   Sector: Building Materials/Construction Chemicals Location: Germany/NRW Your taks   Product Development & Innovation: Market observation, investigation of new emerging trends and technologies, provision of product solution and benefit arguments for marketing, utilisation of customer feedback Quality Control & Laboratory Management: Product certification, laboratory, laboratory organisation, laboratory equipment and procedures Formulation & Raw Materials Strategy: product development and optimisation, support with strategic procurement Application Service per market segment: analysing customer feedback, developing application know-how and training courses Manage an international team   Your profile   Successfully completed studies in a technical field, ideally construction-related with a focus on cement or concrete technology Several years of professional experience including project management in the construction chemicals, construction, cement or concrete industry Relevant professional and management experience in the field of construction chemical products Very good written and spoken English skills Hands-on mentality Strong communication and presentation skills Willingness to travel at home and abroad   The role offers   Challenging tasks in a growing, international company A motivated team with a clear strategy for the future Attractive salary package and many special benefits A neutral car, also for private use Contact us We look forward to receiving your online application (including references, preferably with a covering letter), stating your salary expectations or current salary and your earliest possible starting date. Our consultant, Mr. Wolfgang Reim, will get in touch with you.   Gender note For reasons of better readability, the simultaneous use of the language forms male, female and diverse (m/f/d) is dispensed with. All personal designations apply equally to all genders.