SR. DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
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Vybond
Franklin, KY, US
Summary
The Sr. Director of Business Development will architect and drive the company's end-to-end growth strategy, including market selection and commercialization of emerging technologies. They will act as an internal integrator across sales, product, R&D, and operations to align roadmaps and accelerate execution.
Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: Corporate - Franklin, KY, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Vybond Specialty Adhesives, LLC seeks Sr. Director, Business Development in Franklin, KY.
This position is based in Franklin, KY, but remote work within the U.S. will also be considered.
Serve as the architect and driver of the company’s end to end growth strategy. This role determines where the business should grow, how to commercialize emerging technologies, and
how to scale responsibly - ensuring product integrity, operational performance, and long term enterprise value. Serve in a strategy to execution leadership role spanning market selection,
portfolio strategy, Go To Market (GTM) design, and cross functional alignment. Be equally comfortable in the boardroom, the lab, and the field—translating technical capabilities into
differentiated offerings and building the systems that turn innovation into revenue. The position reports directly to CEO & CCO.
Growth Strategy & Market Development
• Defining, evaluating, and prioritizing growth vectors including new markets, applications, and adjacencies.
• Developing a clear, executive aligned growth thesis and long range portfolio strategy.
• Leading strategic customer, partner, and ecosystem engagements to validate growth bets.
Commercialization & GTM Leadership
• Translating technical capabilities into compelling, monetizable product and platform offerings.
• Building and institutionalizing a repeatable commercialization framework—from discovery to scale.
• Designing GTM models for core and adjacent markets, including segmentation, value propositions, and channel strategy.
• Ensuring Cross Functional Alignment & Execution
• Partnering closely with Product, R&D, and Operations to align roadmap, capacity, and investment decisions.
• Acting as the internal integrator across Sales, Product, R&D, and Operations to reduce friction and accelerate execution.
• Developing business cases for new initiatives, including ROI, risk assessment, and resource requirements.
Portfolio & Pipeline Management
• Maintaining a pipeline of validated growth initiatives with clear scale/no scale decisions.
• Establishing metrics and governance to ensure disciplined prioritization and execution.
Qualifications: Requires: Bachelors in Management, Business Management or related and 2 years of experience as a Business Development Manager or related field.
Apply: https://vybond.com/careers/ or send resume to Johnathan Oliver, Vybond Specialty Adhesives, LLC, 2320 Bowling Green Rd., Franklin, KY, USA, 42134
Vybond is a leader in specialty tapes and pressure-sensitive adhesive solutions, built on decades of performance, innovation, and trust. Formerly the Specialty Tapes division of Berry Global, Vybond is now an independent company backed by Nautic Partners, uniting iconic brands like Polyken®, Nashua®, Adchem®, Ludlow®, and Patco® under one powerful name.
From job sites to operating rooms, our tapes hold strong where performance matters most. We engineer and manufacture high-performance bonding solutions for industries including HVAC, Building & Construction, Aerospace, Automotive, Medical, and Industrial markets. Our expertise spans coating, laminating, and adhesive formulation, delivering reliable, engineered solutions for complex applications.
Headquartered in Franklin, Kentucky, with additional operations in New York and Rhode Island, Vybond combines the scale of a global manufacturer with the agility of a focused, customer-driven organization. We’re investing in new technology, expanding capacity, and deepening our commitment to partnership and performance.
At Vybond, our purpose is simple: to create bonds that last—between materials, between companies, and between people. Every roll we make reflects our promise of innovation, craftsmanship, and reliability.
Always Hold Strong.
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Manufacturing
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Franklin, Kentucky
Vybond is a leader in specialty tapes and pressure-sensitive adhesive solutions, built on decades of performance, innovation, and trust. Formerly the Specialty Tapes division of Berry Global, Vybond is now an independent company backed by Nautic Partners, uniting iconic brands like Polyken®, Nashua®, Adchem®, Ludlow®, and Patco® under one powerful name.
From job sites to operating rooms, our tapes hold strong where performance matters most. We engineer and manufacture high-performance bonding solutions for industries including HVAC, Building & Construction, Aerospace, Automotive, Medical, and Industrial markets. Our expertise spans coating, laminating, and adhesive formulation, delivering reliable, engineered solutions for complex applications.
Headquartered in Franklin, Kentucky, with additional operations in New York and Rhode Island, Vybond combines the scale of a global manufacturer with the agility of a focused, customer-driven organization. We’re investing in new technology, expanding capacity, and deepening our commitment to partnership and performance.
At Vybond, our purpose is simple: to create bonds that last—between materials, between companies, and between people. Every roll we make reflects our promise of innovation, craftsmanship, and reliability.
Always Hold Strong.
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Manufacturing
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Franklin, Kentucky
