JOB DETAILS
Flame Retardants Product Manager
CompanyOmya
LocationKuala Lumpur
Work ModeOn Site
PostedAugust 14, 2026
About The Company
Omya is a worldwide distributor of specialty materials and a leading global producer of essential minerals. Producing a range of natural mineral products from calcium carbonate, dolomite, and perlite, the Omya Group has 160 plants across the world. With three technical centers, in Switzerland, the US, and Singapore, as well as a network of local laboratories providing innovation, R&D and technical resource, the Omya Group delivers value by providing solutions tailored to the needs of our customers and business partners. Founded in Switzerland in 1884 and privately owned, the Group employs 9,000 people in 50 countries.
About the Role
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Provide Regional Technical & Commercial Leadership by serving as the subject matter expert in flame retardant technologies, formulation development, fire safety standards, regulatory compliance, and application engineering, translating technical capabilities into customer value and business opportunities.
- Drive Solution-Based Business Growth by partnering with principals, customers, and country sales teams to develop and commercialize flame retardant solutions, expand into new applications and markets, and accelerate portfolio growth across Asia Pacific.
- Lead Portfolio Strategy & Profitability for the regional flame retardants portfolio, including ATO, ATH, Synthetic MDH, Brucite, Zinc Borate, phosphorus-based and brominated flame retardants, delivering sustainable growth, margin expansion, and market share gains.
- Drive Key Customer Development & Innovation Projects by working closely with customers, principals, and sales teams to accelerate project qualification, solution adoption, and commercialization across strategic accounts.
- Lead Principal Management & Strategic Partnerships through business planning, supplier engagement, product commercialization, contract management, and long-term growth initiatives
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, Chemistry, Materials Science, or related discipline.
Experience
- Minimum 8-15 years of experience in flame retardants, polymer, compounds, plastic, or related industries.
- Experience working with principals, compounders, OEMs, distributors, and converters in the flame retardants value chain.
Knowledge and skills
- Strong technical knowledge of flame retardant formulation and application development across various polymer systems, including Polyolefins (PE, PP), EVA, XLPE, PVC, Engineering Plastics (PA, PBT, PET, PC/ABS), TPE, Rubber, and Coatings, with the ability to optimize fire performance, mechanical properties, processability, cost, and regulatory compliance.
Other requirements
- Strong techno-commercial capability to develop and commercialize application-specific flame-retardant solutions, leveraging market insights, customer requirements, and product management expertise to drive innovation, business development, portfolio growth, and profitable market expansion across Asia Pacific.
Performance Measures
- Flame Retardants Portfolio Development & Commercialization
- Flame Retardants Portfolio Growth & Market Expansion
- CM2 Growth of the Flame Retardants Portfolio
- CM2 Coverage Optimization
Inventory Write-Off Reduction
Key Skills
Flame retardant technologyFormulation developmentRegulatory complianceApplication engineeringPortfolio managementBusiness developmentPrincipal managementPolymer scienceChemical engineeringStrategic partnershipsMarket expansionTechnical leadershipCommercial leadershipInnovation project managementSupply chain engagement
Categories
EngineeringManagement & LeadershipManufacturingScience & ResearchSales
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Product Manager will provide regional technical and commercial leadership to drive business growth and innovation in flame retardant technologies. They are responsible for managing the regional portfolio, developing strategic partnerships, and accelerating solution adoption across key accounts in the Asia Pacific region.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
10+
💼Company Size
4438
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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