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Posted 30 Jun 2026

Business Head – Water Treatment Chemicals (Specialty Chemicals)

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Employment
Full time
Team
New Businesses
Posted
30 Jun 2026

About the role

About usWe are a specialty chemicals manufacturing company with a full stack solution from R&D tomanufacturing and global supply chain of chemicals to 26+ countries. Headquartered in Bengaluru, Indiawe cater to pharmaceutical, agrochemical, industrial chemicals, food, nutraceuticals and animal nutritionindustries.Our B2B fulfillment platform supports businesses globally in developing and manufacturing chemicalsfrom lab to commercial scale. With a team of in-house R&D experts and scientists, we offer customsynthesis 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.Read to learn more ▶️
About the RoleWe are looking for an experienced Business Head – Water Treatment Chemicals to lead and grow ourspecialty chemicals business serving the water treatment industry. The ideal candidate should have astrong commercial background in selling process and specialty chemicals that are used in industrial watertreatment applications, with proven experience in business development, customer acquisition, and P&Lmanagement.
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 watertreatment solution providers.● Expand the portfolio of specialty chemicals used in boiler water, cooling water, wastewater, andmembrane 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 chemicalsolutions.● Build and mentor a high-performing commercial team.
Preferred Background● 7+ years of experience in Water Treatment Chemicals, Process Chemicals, SpecialtyChemicals, or Industrial Chemicals.● Hands-on commercial experience selling chemicals such as coagulants, flocculants, antiscalants,corrosion inhibitors, biocides, membrane treatment chemicals, boiler water chemicals, coolingwater 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.

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