Chemicals Strategy Principal Director

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You Are:

An accomplished leader in the chemicals industry, with a strategic mindset and extensive consulting experience. You understand the profound changes and disruptions reshaping the industry and recognize the opportunities they bring. With a solid background in strategy consulting, you are well-versed in everything from cost optimization to operating model design to innovation strategies, and youre ready to make a significant impact from day one.

Not only do you excel in solving complex business challenges, but you also bring a proven track record in business development. Your ability to draw upon your combined chemical industry expertise and consulting acumen allows you to guide clients in transforming their businesses. You have experience working with C-level executives—both within clients and within your own organization—fostering relationships that lead to major project wins. You’re seeking a leadership role where you can shape strategy, build a high-performing practice, and integrate Accenture’s various business offerings to drive exceptional outcomes for clients.

The Work:

As a Principal Director in Chemicals Strategy, you will:

Lead Business Growth: Drive profitable growth at both new and existing clients by shaping and articulating the value of transformative change.

Engage Senior Leadership: Partner with client executives to identify key business challenges, structure engagements, and deliver innovative solutions.

Provide Industry Expertise: Leverage your deep knowledge of the chemicals industry to bring clarity to complex and ambiguous problems, offering actionable insights and high-impact strategies.

Solve High-Value Problems: Lead teams through the process of solving complex, high-stakes business problems, ensuring innovative and practical solutions are delivered.

Oversee Project Execution: Plan, organize, and lead projects and workstreams, while guiding cross-functional teams through all phases of the project lifecycle. Ensure that client deliverables meet the highest standards of quality.

Build Client Relationships: Maintain close communication with clients to ensure Accenture delivers on promised outcomes. Address client concerns proactively and navigate challenging conversations when necessary.

Contribute to Thought Leadership: Develop and refine frameworks and methodologies that contribute to Accenture’s knowledge base and strengthen the Chemicals practice.

Shape Strategic Direction: Work closely with Accenture leadership to set the strategic direction for the Chemicals practice and take an active role in executing that vision.

Develop Deep Industry Expertise: Establish yourself as a trusted expert in the chemicals industry, continuously advocating for relevance and growth in the space.

Mentor and Lead: Serve as a trusted advisor to senior clients and a mentor to your internal team. Guide your team in building strong client relationships and adapting to client needs and styles.

Drive Business Development: Lead and support new business opportunities, follow-on sales, and marketing efforts to expand Accentures Chemicals practice.

Recruit and Develop Talent: Take an active role in recruiting top talent, coaching junior consultants, and fostering their professional growth.

A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or Science (advanced degrees preferred).

A minimum of 8 years of experience in management consulting, with a significant portion of that experience focused on the chemicals sector (specialty chemicals, petrochemicals, agrochemicals, or food ingredients).

Proven project leadership experience, including a minimum of 3-5 years of successfully managing large, transformational change programs in the chemicals industry.

Deep industry expertise and knowledge of key market trends and challenges within chemicals, with the ability to apply this insight to strategy development and implementation.

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively at all levels, particularly with C-suite executives—including top-notch verbal and written communication skills.

Proficiency in MS Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word) and other relevant tools used for strategic analysis and presentations.

(Bonus Points If):

You hold a Master’s degree in Business (MBA) or an advanced degree in Engineering or Science.

You have 3-5 years of experience working directly within a chemicals company, giving you firsthand insight into industry operations.

You have strong, established relationships with C-level executives in the chemicals industry, allowing you to leverage these networks for business development and strategic partnerships.

You possess specific expertise in corporate or business unit strategy, M&A, or a functional area such as commercial (sales and marketing, pricing), supply chain, procurement, manufacturing, or R&D.

You have demonstrated thought leadership in the chemicals sector through publications, speaking engagements, or active participation in industry forums and events.

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Information on benefits is here. (https://www.accenture.com/us-en/careers/local/total-rewards)

Role Location Annual Salary Range

California $149,300 to $387,800

Colorado $149,300 to $387,800

District of Columbia $149,300 to $387,800

New York $149,300 to $387,800

Maryland $149,300 to $387,800

Washington $149,300 to $387,800

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