This role is dedicated to enhancing and expanding Binder's position as your provider of choice for solution-focused, high-value fastening systems. The deeply skilled and dynamic teams at Binder are there to leverage their competencies to quickly bring your specific needs for closures and fixtures to commercial realization across a broad range of applications, including Hygiene, Medical, Transportation and Functional Textiles. Whether you are looking to improve your existing product lines or as you head into the journey of developing new products...and anywhere in between...we look forward to being part of your team.

Whether by the project, by the week, or full-time employment/dedicated role, let me and the network through freeze point help bring alignment between your capabilities and your targets in this complicated, ever dynamic global business world.For the business looking to grow their customer presence, their revenues, and most importantly, their sustainable profitability, this is a consulting network to help drive your business success. Need to understand how the market(s) you service are evolving? Do you still have the right products/services for the direction of those markets? Where should you focus your research investments? Are your new technologies ready to face the customer?What is the best way to protect your technologies from being copied?How do you adjust and launch your new portfolio quickly and cost-effectively? With a broad background in technical product development, from rapid diagnostic for infectious diseases to biodegradation processes, from device programming to database management, from polymer chemistry to advanced production methods, there is competency for you to immediately tap into.

Demonstrated ability to introduce new products in targeted applications, prioritizing global B2B2C customer-centric approach.Successfully drove market penetration through strategic planning, implementation, and maintenance to set up and sustain profitable positioning.Took leadership role in marketing commercial launch of groundbreaking plastic sustainability technology, with potential value of $100M+ in annual sales.Significantly expanded corporate patent estate by 300% while adhering to historical annual spend levels.Effectively launched profitable thermoplastic products, achieving a 30% year-over-year increase in speed to market through comprehensive campaigns targeting internal and external stakeholders.Served as valuable expert in biologic and chemical system interaction, antimicrobial performance, and consumer wellness impact.

Successfully rebranded company as Innovation Leader, revitalizing brand and reshaping customer perceptions.Developed and executed corporate-wide technology plans, using personal expertise in intellectual property to enhance value proposition.Implemented change management/stage gate system, resulting in 60% increase in project turnover rate and average 5-month reduction in technology commercialization timeline.Reduced R&D development costs by $750K/year through collaborative programs with local academia.Recognized for driving profitable customer realization and achieving year-over-year EBIT improvements of 10%-30% by leading technology shifts.Invented and played key role in developing selectively biostatic technology for absorbent hygiene and medical products, using personal chemistry background.

Effectively managed a product portfolio of over 1200 SKU’s by collecting and analyzing marketing data, including competitive and customer experience insights.Organized > 20 training sessions globally and implemented multi-channel Go-to-Market plans to successfully introduce innovative technologies.Drove product expansion into new markets, such as medical air and low-pressure air for sewerage/wastewater treatment.Achieved notable 29% increase in incremental profitability through enhanced sales effectiveness, leading high-level system design training for 300 sales personnel across 13 countries in diverse applications, including food/beer, biotechnical, and electronics production.Developed and launched user-friendly graphic interfaces based on in-depth analysis of consumer usage patterns, knowledge base, and energy efficiency improvements.Created and implemented comprehensive global training program to enhance consumer/sales interaction skills.Held direct regional sales performance responsibility for United States and Southeast Europe.Contributed to the revision of ISO standards for tracking and reporting of bacterial contamination in compressed air systems.Championed the advancement of hygroscopic chemistries to improve the quality of compressed air.

Delivered distinctive value proposition, offering professional Intellectual Property-related services to diverse customer segments.Conducted evaluations of innovative concepts and branding, considering prior art and market trends.Supplied guidance on medical device development to enhance customer satisfaction.Established and managed BSL 2 laboratory, conducting antimicrobial testing for novel anhydrous antiseptic product.Effectively managed intellectual property estates for 12 clients across 22 goods and service classifications, with combined commercial value exceeding 640M USD/year.

Collaborated with market experts to establish 22 master specifications for commercially relevant products, particularly in high-purity applications within food and beverage industry.Converted primary specifications into actionable plans, using project management techniques to ensure prompt and cost-effective deliverables to customers.Conducted comprehensive analysis of market and technical data to find opportunities, challenges, and potential risks, taking proactive measures to perfect or mitigate, as necessary.Evaluated and strategically positioned potential intellectual property assets to maximize their value and impact.

Exhibited strong leadership in overseeing successful completion of 15 projects, generating net revenue exceeding 5M USD, notably including low-pressure grain conveyance for food and beverage applications.Collected and analyzed market data to find potential opportunities for profitable sales growth, focusing on five new applications.Established key metrics for measuring business success and diligently tracked regional performance, proposing strategies to achieve significant increase of +15 points in profitable revenue.Successfully developed, managed, and adapted three distributor networks, effectively capturing strategic market share.Appointed as primary point of contact for managing projects with biotechnology-based customers in region.

Transformed an underperforming region with sales below 100K USD/year into a thriving operation generating over 2M USD/year in sales. Conducted direct customer interactions to find pain points, performed technical evaluations, and supplied data-driven recommendations using a collaborative sales approach. Secured substantial sales contracts with high-value global customers, amounting to over 4.5M USD. Appointed as the primary point of contact for managing projects with biotechnology-based customers in the region. Specialized in high-purity food and beverage production, spearheading expansion and energy reduction initiatives with renowned companies such as Lagunitas Brewing Company (Petaluma, CA), Sierra Nevada Brewing Company (Chico, CA), Safeway-Lucerne Foods (Merced, CA), Foster Farms (Livingston, CA), and numerous wineries in the Napa/Sonoma Valleys.

Provide training on use of decorative concrete forming and nonsloping drain systems in support of Territory Sales Manager (including contractor, distributor, and trade show [e.g. World of Concrete] levels). Perform review and remediation of product field complaints.

Pioneered sales efforts in six states including Hawaii, California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, and Utah, successfully launching company's new proprietary technologies in their first year.Established and nurtured over 100 professional relationships within Construction and Agricultural Industries, leading to identification of customer needs and development of three new product offerings.Served as applications consultant to customer base, supplying targeted product recommendations, process analyses, and problem triage.Played vital role in product commercialization process; analyzing customer feedback on product performance, packaging, and presentation to drive continuous improvement.

Assumed responsibility for capturing, safeguarding, and using intellectual property rights across 11 international corporate sites and collaborative ventures, encompassing patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secret protection.Effectively protected company's right to practice despite facing prolonged litigation started by competitor, ensuring continuity of commercial activity valued at over 20M USD/year.Independently found and resolved ownership disputes, enabling company to secure enforceable patent rights.Integrated intellectual property considerations into commercialization and change management processes, maximizing value and impact of IP assets.

Contributed to creation of 5 unique molecular diagnostics.Successfully executed 22 projects involving RNA sequencing and oligonucleotide design.Developed computer models to facilitate design of hybridization and enzymatic amplification systems for 9 distinct families of organisms.Played crucial role in enforcing company patents, defending against potential infringements valued at over 180M USD.