Lead, Product Manager - United States

Originally posted 9 October 2026 by the employer.

Lead product strategy for the Specialty Gas team.

About the role

This role is for a Lead, Product Manager to own an assigned Specialty Gases portfolio, leading product strategy, roadmaps, pricing, commercialization, and lifecycle management. The role is part of the Specialty Gas team, based in Danbury, CT or JangAn, Korea.

What you'll do

• Deliver global revenue, gross margin, market-share, and operating targets for assigned product lines.
• Define and execute product strategy, including roadmaps, partnerships, commercialization priorities, pricing, positioning, and product changes.
• Partner with sales, distributors, and strategic partners to expand market access and translate customer needs into product plans.
• Lead cross-functional decisions and initiatives with R&D, Engineering, Finance, Manufacturing, Quality, Field Applications, EH&S, Legal, Supply Chain, Logistics, Marketing, and Sales.
• Develop demand forecasts and align capacity, inventory, backlog, and customer commitments with Operations and Supply Chain.
• Lead product governance from concept through post-launch optimization, including stage-gate decisions, launch readiness, and risk mitigation.

What you'll need

• Strong financial and commercial acumen, including P&L drivers, cost structures, gross margin, forecasting, ROI, NPV, total cost of ownership, and business-case development.
• Ability to work independently on complex issues, evaluate variable factors, and exercise judgment in selecting methods.
• Proven ability to influence up, down, and across the organization and guide cross-functional action without direct authority.
• Demonstrated knowledge of semiconductor processes, technology, materials, customer applications, and relevant operational and supply-chain considerations.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering, chemical science, business, or a related discipline.
• At least eight years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree, six years with a master’s degree, or three years with a Ph.D.

Nice to have

• Proficiency with SAP, business intelligence, and analytical tools.
• MBA preferred.
• Experience in product management, cross-functional leadership, project execution, and commercialization.
• Semiconductor materials experience and knowledge of semiconductor processes and technology.
• Multinational and cross-cultural experience.

Skills: product strategy, roadmaps, pricing, commercialization, specialty gases