Strategic Commercial Product Manager

Strategic Commercial Prodct Manager
At AAK,everything we do is abot Making Better Happen™ in close collaboration withcstomers and partners. AAK specializes in plant-based oils that are thevale-adding ingredients in many of the prodcts people love to consme. Orsoltions enable or cstomers to be sccessfl in a better way.
AAK's Health& Wellbeing bsiness nit is one of the world's leading sppliers ofsstainably sorced plant-based emollients for the cosmetics and personal careindstry. Or technologically advancedinnovations offer new opportnities for cosmetic formlators and helppositively change perceptions and drive increased se of natral emollients.

AAK Locations
This position is based in oroffice in Malmo (SE)

Abot the role
As StrategicCommercial Prodct Manager, yo will be responsible for driving the commercialsccess and ftre growth of AAK Personal Care's cosmetic ingredientsportfolio. Yo will combine technical expertise with commercial strategy tostrengthen existing prodcts, identify new bsiness opportnities, and shapethe innovation pipeline.
Working closelywith R&D, Marketing, Sales, and other global stakeholders, yo willtranslate market insights and cstomer needs into differentiated prodcts andvale propositions, while ensring innovation projects progress sccessfllyfrom concept to commercialization

Responsibilities
- Own and develop the commercial prodct portfolio, focsing on performance, profitability, and market competitiveness.
- Drive strategic bsiness development throgh market analysis, cstomer insights, and competitive intelligence.
- Identify and develop new prodct opportnities and differentiated vale propositions.
- Partner with R&D and cross-fnctional teams to bild and commercialize the innovation pipeline.
- Lead and coordinate the Stage-Gate process, ensring projects meet milestones and timelines.
- Strengthen existing prodcts throgh sstainability initiatives, claims sbstantiation, commnication, and price optimization.
- Manage and inflence stakeholders across fnctions, cltres, and international marke

Abot yo
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering; cosmetics specialization and bsiness edcation are a pls.
- 5-1 years of international BB experience, preferably within cosmetic ingredients or another specialty ingredients indstry.
- Proven experience in prodct management, prodct development, innovation, formlation, and commercialization
- Strong commercial mindset with the ability to translate market trends and cstomer needs into bsiness opportnities.
- Solid project management experience; Stage-Gate and innovation project experience are an advantage.
- Excellent stakeholder management, commnication, and collaboration skills in an international environment.
- Analytical, strctred, proactive, and reslts-driven, with the ability to manage mltiple priorities and trn strategy into exection.

Contact and information
Please apply throgh or career portal. For frther information abotthe position, please contact Sr Talent Acqisition Specialist: Valerija sova: valerija.sova@aak.com

Abot AAK
EverythingAAK does is abot Making Better Happen™. We specialize in plant-based oils thatare the vale-adding ingredients in many of the prodcts people love toconsme. We make these prodcts better tasting, healthier, and moresstainable. At the heart of AAK's offer is Cstomer Co-Development, combiningor desire to nderstand what better means for each cstomer, with the niqeflexibility of or prodction assets, and deep knowledge of many prodcts andindstries, inclding Chocolate and confectionery, Bakery, Dairy, Plant-basedFoods, Special Ntrition, Foodservice and Personal Care. Or 4, employeesspport or close collaboration with cstomers throgh 5 regional salesoffices, 15 dedicated Cstomer Innovation Centers, and the spport of more than prodction facilities. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and with or headqartersin Malmö, Sweden, AAK has been Making Better Happen™ for more than 15 years.

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