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Chemical Abstracts Service

Commercialization Manager

Chemical Abstracts Service, Columbus, OH


CAS uses intuitive technology, unparalleled scientific content and unmatched human expertise to help companies create groundbreaking innovations that benefit the world. As the scientific information solutions division of the American Chemical Society, CAS manages the largest curated reservoir of scientific knowledge, and for 117 years, has helped innovators mine, assess and apply that information to keep businesses thriving. The CAS team is global, diverse, endlessly curious and strives to make scientific insights accessible to innovators worldwide.

CAS is currently seeking a Commercialization Manager for our Sales team. This position will be located in our headquarters in Columbus, Ohio.

Position Summary:

The Commercialization Manager serves as a hybrid, multi & inter-disciplinary role, which connects strategy, operations, product marketing, program management and product management. The function's key role is to lead the successful launch of new products and services and to successfully execute commercial initiatives.

Job Accountabilities:
  • Manage cross functional initiatives to grow market share, revenue and/or outstanding customer experience
  • Provides clear direction to cross functional teams based on input from Sales Strategy and other cross functional leadership decisions
  • Collaborates with sales, sales operations, marketing, and product teams to ensure successful launch and execution of GTM motions for new products, offerings, and initiatives
  • Partners with sales managers and sales team members to effectively communicate / launch new initiatives as well as secure field/customer perspective on product/initiative launches
  • Maximize profit by innovating, leading and supporting productivity projects on existing and new CAS products and service offerings
  • Drive the orderly and timely development and commercialization of the new and existing CAS products and services
  • Lead by example and mentor business analysis staff
  • Effect project/program management of complex launch initiatives
  • Ability to effectively deal with work and time pressures to accomplish job requirements in an efficient and effective manner
  • Work with sales personnel to effectively identify opportunities for customized solutions in specific sales campaigns
  • Participate on an as needed basis on deal desk calls with strategic account and field sales teams to strategize on the optimal strategy to sell new services
  • Creates business cases that demonstrate value to the Customer, show the feasibility of the solution, including timelines
  • Other duties as required

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in business, technology, or science related fields. Chemistry-related fields, or rich history with chemical applications preferred; experience and knowledge of research and information industry a strong plus
  • Proven ability to conceptualize customized solutions and sell these solutions to clients
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively
  • Ability to build networks and connections
  • 7 years of Sales or Sales Operations experience working in a global capacity across multiple theaters and cultures
  • Highly skilled in market analysis with excellent analytical and structuring skills
  • Strong in time management and problem solving
  • Experience managing cross functional teams particularly with product, marketing and sales members.
  • Experience with science related solutions and/or information/intellectual property
  • Strong capacity to communicate with executives and drive alignment on common objectives
  • Proven ability to work with field sales representatives and sales management

CAS offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including a generous vacation plan, medical, dental, vision insurance plans, and employee savings and retirement plans. Candidates for this position must be authorized to work in the United States and not require work authorization sponsorship by our company for this position now or in the future. EEO/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)