China Marketing & BD Lead

Job Title – Marketing & BD Lead

Location – Shanghai, China

The animal nutrition industry China is highly dynamic under the mega trend of consolidation, presenting significant opportunities and challenging for ANHnewco to further grow and extend its value proposition to customers. In developed markets the industry is consolidating, customer needs are becoming increasingly sophisticated around services, data and digital offerings driven by both economic and competition landscape changes. In emerging markets demand for animal protein is increasing and the industry is professionalizing, creating an opportunity for leading players to capture share.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Understands local species markets, customer needs, and business drivers, and works closely with local teams to align priorities.
• Co-develops species strategies that align local market requirements with global direction.
• Develops and executes species activation plans and campaigns in collaboration with local sales teams.
• Engages key accounts and identifies opportunities to integrate products, services, and know‑how into differentiated nutrition and health solutions.
• Creates solution concepts supported by technical data, and packages them into compelling value propositions and sales‑enabling materials.
• Leads species expert communities, delivers training and knowledge sharing, and manages species‑driven innovation and regional projects.

We offer

• Unique career paths across health, nutrition and beauty - explore what drives you and get the support to make it happen.
• A chance to impact millions of consumers every day – sustainability embedded in all we do.
• A science led company, cutting edge research and creativity everywhere – from biotech breakthroughs to sustainability game-changers, you’ll work on what’s next.
• Growth that keeps up with you – you join an industry leader that will develop your expertise and leadership
• A culture that lifts you up – with collaborative teams, shared wins, and people who cheer each other on.
• A community where your voice matters – it is essential to serve our customers well.

You bring

• Strong strategic product marketing background with deep 4P management expertise; sales experience is a plus.
• Master’s degree or above in nutrition, management, science & technology, or related fields; agroscience or pharmaceutical background preferred.
• Proven ability to apply marketing concepts, tools, and practices in a technical, solution‑selling environment; business qualifications or demonstrated commercial experience are beneficial.
• Deep product and pricing management expertise, combined with structured strategic thinking.
• 10+ years of industry experience and 5+ years of people management experience, including leading teams of 10+ members.
• Strong ability to articulate and translate technical information into business language; fluent English and effective multi‑stakeholder management in a matrix organization.

About Dsm-firmenich

At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations – we go beyond them.

Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.

From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it’s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that’s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.

And while you’re making a difference, we’ll make sure you’re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They’re essential to our future.

Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

Inclusion belong and equal opportunities

At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.

Agency statement

We’re managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you’re applying as an individual, we’d love to hear from you. We’re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.