Sr Business Development Analyst

This position will support Asset Strategy and Management initiatives within the Electronics and Specialty Materials businesses, reporting to the Director of Asset Strategy. The role will work closely with cross-functional teams including Manufacturing, Procurement, Engineering, R&D, and Finance to support analysis and execution of asset-related initiatives. The Asset Manager will contribute to improving asset performance, supporting supply/demand alignment, and helping develop business cases for capital investments and sourcing strategies to increase return on investment and invested capital for ESM.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support efforts to improve return on investment across the ESM asset base by contributing to analyses on strategic supply decisions, cost optimization opportunities, and development of capacity investment cases and portfolio metrics
• Assist in the development of asset addition/deletion business cases and analyses impacting manufacturing capacity and geographic footprint
• Support asset-light manufacturing initiatives, including analysis of strategic sourcing, tolling, and third-party partnerships
• Contribute to identification and analysis of long-term supply/demand balances and help evaluate options to address potential gaps
• Assist in tracking and analyzing strategic supply transition pipelines, including asset repositioning or divestiture evaluations
• Prepare analyses, presentations, and materials to support business investment decisions for leadership teams
• Support analysis for New Product Introduction (NPI), Breakthrough Initiatives (BTI), and make vs. source decisions, including gathering data and building supporting models
• Assist in connecting STRAP to execution by supporting analysis related to expansions, capacity optimization, and cost improvement initiatives
• Contribute to the annual STRAP process, including supporting analysis of expansion opportunities and productivity improvements
• Support development of joint venture or third-party supply business cases as needed
• Maintain and support data sharing and cross-functional analysis efforts to strengthen supply-side performance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Manufacturing, Procurement, ISC, HSE, Engineering, Finance, HR) to support execution of strategic and operational initiatives

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct market research and analysis to identify potential business opportunities
• Analyze industry trends and competitive landscape
• Provide strategic insights and recommendations to senior management
• Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to drive business growth

YOU MUST HAVE

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business.
• Foundational understanding of manufacturing and supply chain and how assets influence business strategy
• Beginner to intermediate-level skills in financial acumen and valuation skills
• Strong Executive Level Communication Ability. Excellent Verbal, Written, and Presentation Skills are a requirement. 
• Critical Thinker capable of conducting strategy independent analysis and recommendations 

WE VALUE

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a Manufacturing environment 
• MBA/MS in business, finance, or other technical/analytical disciplines. 
• 2 or more years of applicable experience, with strong marketing aptitude and business interest. Strong problem-solving skills to structure and conduct analyses.
• Ability to perform financial analyses (NPV, IRR, payback, etc.) to prioritize business decisions. 

Core Competencies: 

• Analytical problem-solving: structures problems and delivery data-driven insights
• Financial acumen (foundation): supports business cases (NPV, IRR, payback)
• Operations & asset understanding understand how capacity and assets impact performance
• Project execution & collaboration works cross-functionally to deliver defined initiatives
• Communication & learning agility clearly presents analyses and continuously builds business knowledge

COMPENSATION

The annual base salary range for this position is $115,699K - $144,624K. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Solstice Advanced Materials considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities or the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations. 

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR SOLSTICE ADVANCED MATERIALS

In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Solstice Advanced Materials employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays. For more information visit: click here

Solstice Advanced Materials is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status. Learn more about inclusion and diversity :click here