Chemistry GM
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 19, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 12, 2026.
Overview
Chemistry GM will lead the team and be responsible for product strategy, development and lifecycle management of our Consumables product line in China, reporting directly to VP Greater China. This position will also be responsible for product ideation and commercialization, marketing strategy and business development in the major markets and industries in China. This is a highly visible, highly matrixed role working hand-in-hand with many cross-functional teams across the organization. This position is ideal for a self-directed, highly motivated leader with strong business acumen and a strong desire to help lead and deliver true business benefits to our customer base.
Responsibilities
- Lead, develop and maintain overall Consumables product strategy and roadmap for China. Deliver annual product line revenue and production forecasts
- Develop comprehensive and realistic business plans/cases/justifications inclusive of ROI (Return-on-investment) estimates, sales projections, and risk assessments
- Knowledge about the competitive offerings and maintaining competitive programs to ensure appropriate and real-time positioning versus competition
- Active leader/member in all new product launch teams, partnering with business development managers and field sales management teams and marketing services to define the core positioning and messaging that will be used to develop product launch materials and sales tools to ensure market success.
- In partnership with field team and marketing team, define strategic alliance opportunities to assess partnerships and licensing options
- Effectively lead and develop the Consumable Team
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Science, Marketing or equivalent business experience (MBA or PhD preferred)
- Minimum 10 years of work experience in Sales, Business Development or Marketing and at least 5 years management experience
- Minimum 5 years of industry experience with chromatography or analytical instrumentation is required.
- Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams such as application chemists, hardware and software engineers, project management, manufacturing, and quality control, without formal authority.
- Proven ability to manage and complete multiple projects with tight timelines
- Excellent oral and written communication skills; proficiency is one of the Asian languages is highly preferred
- Excellent organizational and problem solving skill
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Company Description
Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in life sciences and diagnostics, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, our innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across chemistry, physics, and biology. We collaborate with customers around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, ensure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combating antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, our passionate team of ~16,000 colleagues turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide.
Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.