Business Development Manager - Aerospace & Defense DuPont™ Vespel® - United States (Remote)

About the role

DuPont's Vespel® business is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth across key Aerospace & Defense accounts . In this role, you will partner across marketing, engineering, and operations to expand customer relationships, identify new opportunities, and grow the portfolio. Location: Remote (U.S.-based) with flexibility nationwide; preferred locations include CT, DC, MD, TX, FL, or OH Travel: Ability to travel up to 50%

Responsibilities

• Build and expand relationships with A&D OEMs, defense contractors, and U.S. Government (DoD) stakeholders
• Identify, qualify, and capture new business opportunities
• Analyze customer needs and define solutions to address capability gaps
• Lead customer engagement and strategic capture plans
• Support product and technology roadmap development

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required (Engineering or related field preferred)
• 10+ years of experience in commercial and/or military aerospace
• Strong industry expertise and established customer network
• Experience analyzing DoD/customer requirements and identifying technical solutions
• Proven ability to develop and execute strategy
• Self-starter with strong organizational and multitasking skills
• Willingness to travel up to 50%
• Background in materials science or engineering
• Strong technical acumen and ability to translate complex information into solutions
• Experience with U.S. Government acquisition processes (DoD, AFRL, NASA)
• Track record of closing deals and driving projects to completion
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Why DuPont
• Join a company where innovation meets impact. At DuPont, you'll work alongside talented teams solving real-world challenges across global industries.
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Benefits

Additional Information

At DuPont, our purpose is to empower the world with essential innovations to thrive. We work on things that matter. Whether it's providing clean water to more than a billion people on the planet, producing materials that are essential in everyday technology devices from smartphones to electric vehicles, or protecting workers around the world. Discover the many reasons the world's most talented people are choosing to work at DuPont. Why Join Us | DuPont Careers At DuPont, our purpose is to empower the world with essential innovations to thrive. From clean water solutions to advanced materials powering everyday technologies, we work on what matters most-and we're looking for top talent to join us. About Vespel® DuPont™ Vespel® delivers high-performance parts and shapes designed for extreme environments where traditional materials fail. Used across aerospace, defense, semiconductor, and industrial markets, Vespel® solutions offer superior durability, low friction, and long-term cost efficiency.

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