Category Leader, Emergency Response

1 week ago

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Gateway Search Associates Full time
This is a global leadership role, with responsibilities spanning multiple regions and business units—focused on driving innovation, product strategy, and market expansion.Will partner across sales, R&D, product management, and marketing to bring innovations to life and scale them commercially.Requires strong project management skills to align cross-functional teams without direct authority—leading through influence.

Key Responsibilities

  • Drive the development and growth of the personal protection segment for engineered textile products globally.
  • Lead innovation strategy—identifying new applications, unmet needs, and growth opportunities.
  • Collaborate with global and regional teams to execute market entry strategies, build the innovation pipeline, and support key commercial initiatives.
  • Act as the voice of the market internally—bringing in competitive intelligence, customer insights, and industry trends to shape strategy.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related technical field; advanced degrees (e.g., MBA) a plus.
  • 5–10+ years of experience in market development, category leadership, or strategic innovation in the PPE, fire safety, military, or industrial protection gear industries.
  • Strong preference for candidates with private equity environment experience or those comfortable working in fast-paced, change-driven settings.

Skills & Attributes

  • Strategic Thinker: Able to assess broad market trends, customer pain points, and technology advancements and turn them into actionable growth strategies.
  • Project Leader: Demonstrated success in managing global projects across functions—from ideation through execution and commercialization.
  • Industry Fluent: Deep understanding of personal protection needs in high-risk environments (e.g., fire, military, industrial) with credibility to speak to end-users and internal teams.
  • Global Perspective: Comfortable operating in a global, regionally structured business; brings cultural sensitivity and flexibility.
  • Commercial & Technical Acumen: Equally adept at engaging in technical product discussions and developing go-to-market strategies.
  • Collaborative Influencer: A team-oriented leader who can drive alignment without needing positional authority.

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