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Join Envalior - Imagine The Future! Are you passionate about research & development and really want to contribute to this in a very challenging business? At Envalior, we are seeking a talented Technical Product Manager to join our Asia R&D team based in Tokyo, Japan.   At Envalior, the future of high-performance materials isn't just being shaped; it's being pioneered. A belief in fostering an environment where every voice is heard and ideas are valued is integral to our culture. Empowerment is the driving force behind our pioneering spirit, allowing our teams to take initiative, explore new solutions, and revel in the thrill of constant innovation. Join us and be a part of a team committed to making a positive impact—where safety, sustainability, collaboration, and empowerment intersect to drive innovation. IMAGINE THE FUTURE WITH ENVALIOR As our Technical Product Manager, you need to be the regional focal point for material technical expertise for all product lines (Performance Materials, Specialty Materials) , and the linking pin between the Regional Commercial Team, the Regional Operations Team, global R&D Teams including GTPM’s Science, Laboratories and Product Development; and Manufacturing globally and particularly within Japan (local toller concept). Also coordinate and closely cooperate with Product Line Management as well as regional customers and raw material suppliers, including color pigment manufacturers.   Your key responsibilities will be: New Supplier/new RM Management Support – In coordination with GTPM’s Provides technical support to Purchasing in discussions with (new) suppliers and in case of raw material quality problems. Coordinates the evaluation work for new/alternative raw materials and provides input (including raw material specification sheet) for final approval of the raw material. Supports Regional APQP Process Adherence and Execution Shows exemplary behaviour in using appropriate APQP procedures for new/modified materials and challenges Manufacturing to use the appropriate APQP procedure in case of intended change in manufacturing process/hardware. Coordinates with Manufacturing to perform capability analyses, participates in the discussion with Manufacturing on the results of the capability analyses and together with Manufacturing defines improvement actions/programs (via PMR). Coordinates the preparation for scale up/introduction of a new (or modified) materials with Manufacturing by ensuring transfer of project information and material & processing knowledge and initiates actions required by regional procedures (e.g. SAP code creation, approval for trial, involvement of Purchasing in case of new raw material etc.). Ensures right quality focus during process developments (PSDR) by giving input on quality aspects to be tested/checked. Regional Manufacturing Support / Operations Support Decides on release of non-conforming (out-of-spec) batches of commercial grades. Gives advice in case a non-conforming batch cannot be released. Approves sample production of a commercial grade on a non-commercial production line (e.g. laboratory line) and makes a decision on the release of the produced material. Approves in case a produced batch needs to be released before standard QC properties are available in order to meet the customer’s timeline. Supports Manufacturing with (raw) material related expertise, e.g. in case of manufacturing complaints and raw material issues. Supports Manufacturing with material related expertise in case of audits by customer. Support to Regional Commercial Team Supports ADTS, CAE, BDM, Sales with material technical expertise. Acts as complaint processor for performance complaints. Acts as challenger in case Application Development requests technically extensive (or expensive) new data generation programs. Takes care of technical approval of color development requests Requ