Business Head – Water Treatment Chemicals (Specialty Chemicals)

About us

We are a specialty chemicals manufacturing company with a full stack solution from R&D to

manufacturing and global supply chain of chemicals to 26+ countries. Headquartered in Bengaluru, India

we cater to pharmaceutical, agrochemical, industrial chemicals, food, nutraceuticals and animal nutrition

industries.

Our B2B fulfillment platform supports businesses globally in developing and manufacturing chemicals

from lab to commercial scale. With a team of in-house R&D experts and scientists, we offer custom

synthesis and route scouting services to support manufacturers in product development.

We are VC backed - here is a read. We are 450+ people strong and have entities in India, Japan, USA,

UAE and Indonesia. We are currently exporting to over 17 countries from India.

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About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Business Head – Water Treatment Chemicals to lead and grow our

specialty chemicals business serving the water treatment industry. The ideal candidate should have a

strong commercial background in selling process and specialty chemicals that are used in industrial water

treatment applications, with proven experience in business development, customer acquisition, and P&L

management.

Key Responsibilities

● Develop and execute the growth strategy for the Water Treatment Chemicals business.

● Drive revenue, profitability, and overall P&L performance.

● Build relationships with industrial customers, chemical distributors, OEMs, EPCs, and water

treatment solution providers.

● Expand the portfolio of specialty chemicals used in boiler water, cooling water, wastewater, and

membrane treatment applications.

● Identify new business opportunities, supplier partnerships, and market segments.

● Lead commercial negotiations, pricing, and contract management.

● Collaborate with R&D, sourcing, and operations teams to deliver customer-specific chemical

solutions.

● Build and mentor a high-performing commercial team.

Preferred Background

● 7+ years of experience in Water Treatment Chemicals, Process Chemicals, Specialty

Chemicals, or Industrial Chemicals.

● Hands-on commercial experience selling chemicals such as coagulants, flocculants, antiscalants,

corrosion inhibitors, biocides, membrane treatment chemicals, boiler water chemicals, cooling

water chemicals, and wastewater treatment chemicals.

● Proven experience in business development, key account management, and P&L ownership.

● Strong commercial acumen, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.