Process Development Manager Jobs in Pearland, TX

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER JOB DESCRIPTION

COMPANY OVERVIEW

AlpHa Measurement Solutions is a liquid sensor technology platform serving the complex testing needs of water quality, pharmaceutical, laboratory, and industrial markets with an unmatched combination of precision, reliability, innovation, and flexibility. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer, creating thousands of units and processing several hundred orders and shipments each day for customers throughout the world. We approach the market as both an OEM manufacturer and with our own brands: Van London, ANDalyze, and Aurora Scientific Instruments.

OPPORTUNITY

AlpHa Measurement Solutions has tremendous opportunity to capitalize on new commercial opportunities and recognizes the need to strengthen its Sales & Marketing capabilities to meet increased demand and support continued growth by further penetrating attractive end markets with its differentiated product portfolio. We have an immediate need for a Business Development Manager to lead our Houston-based business development team.

Our company has over 100 years of liquid sensing experience and is accelerating growth through its recent acquisition by Enpro Inc. (NYSE: NPO). Enpro is a leading industrial technology company manufacturing high-performance proprietary products for the semiconductor, aerospace, and compositional analysis sectors. Enpro companies employ nearly 4,000 associates globally, while AlpHa’s team consists of over 350 employees, including 235 team members in Houston, Texas and 120 in Shanghai, China. We need an organized and energetic Commercial Development Manager who wants to lead a growing team, who is self-motivated to advance the company’s goals, and who can take the Sales Team to the next level.

WHAT MAKES ALPHA MEASUREMENT SOLUTIONS SPECIAL

Corporate Social Responsibility Statement

At AlpHa Measurement Solutions, we make analytical sensors and instruments that are essential to everyday life. What we do matters; our products are used to test and monitor water quality in industrial, health, and safety applications worldwide. Our sensors are critical for wastewater and drinking water processing, environmental monitoring, pharmaceutical (vaccine) manufacturing, food & beverage supply, power generation, and many other fundamental applications.

Municipalities, multinational organizations, and system integrators rely upon our sensors as critical, consumable components of their systems around the globe. We at AlpHa understand the important role we play in ensuring safe drinking water, clean aqueous environments, and the general health and safety of communities worldwide.

BENEFITS & PERKS

· Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

· Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)

· Short-Term Disability

· 401k

· Life insurance

· Paid Vacation

· 8 Paid Holidays per year

· Paid Jury Duty Leave

· Recognition and Reward Programs

· Diverse & Inclusive Work Culture

Location

Our global headquarters is conveniently located in Houston at the southwest intersection of I-69 and Sam Houston Tollway, just north of Sugar Land.

Reporting

This individual will report to the North America Sales Director

Classification

Salaried/Exempt, Full-Time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and as required to maintain business momentum.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Summary

The Business Development Manager (BDM) is responsible for leading new business development execution and commercialization of New Product Introduction (NPI) initiatives within the commercial organization. This role is structured as a hands-on player–coach, directly managing a team of Business Development Representatives and Inside Sales while personally owning select strategic accounts and growth initiatives.

The BDM drives new account acquisitions, target market expansion, and early-stage product commercialization efforts. Reporting to the North America Sales Director, this role establishes segment-level priorities, ensures disciplined pipeline development, and maintains accountability for both individual and team performance. The BDM partners cross-functionally with Engineering, Marketing, and Operations to align new product launches and market development strategies with commercial execution.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions:

• Lead and develop the business development team, including hiring, onboarding, coaching, performance management, and development of business development, while establishing clear prospecting standards, pipeline expectations, and measurable activity metrics aligned with company growth objectives
• Lead business development execution from strategy through implementation, maintaining direct involvement in prospecting initiatives, new account acquisition, forecasts, and customer engagements, while driving accountability through regular pipeline reviews and one-on-one meetings
• Act as a hands-on “player coach”, personally leading and supporting new account acquisition efforts across emerging markets and new product launches, including strategic prospecting, trade show engagement, networking, and targeted outreach campaigns
• Support new product launches and capitalize on AlpHa’s New Product Development team’s efforts by effectively penetrating target end markets with AlpHa’s differentiated new sensor technologies
• Own and execute the commercial components of the NPI process from market validation through launch, translating competitive analysis, customer requirements, market feedback, and early adopter engagement into actionable product and go-to-market strategies in alignment with Engineering, Marketing, Commercial, and Operations
• Own the business development and NPI forecasting and budgeting processes, including setting annual targets in partnership with Finance, managing group expenses relative to budget, and measuring performance against revenue and margin objectives
• Establish strategies and deal structures for NPI initiatives and strategic opportunities, ensuring alignment with margin objectives, competitive positioning, and customer value propositions
• Design, implement, and continuously improve business development processes, including prospecting strategies, NPI commercialization workflows, opportunity qualification standards, CRM discipline, and pipeline management to ensure consistency and accountability across the team
• Own and execute the regional trade show strategy in partnership with the North America Commercial team, including show selection, budgeting, messaging, staffing, pre-show planning, on-site execution, and post-show follow
• Travel as required to coach team members in the field, engage key prospects / customers, represent the company at trade shows and industry events, and gather market and competitive insights to support strategic growth initiatives

Required Key Competencies

• Drive for Results
• Managing and Measuring Work
• Directing Others
• Strategic Agility
• Customer Focus
• Business Acumen
• Dealing with Ambiguity
• Process Management

EEO and Culture Statement:

AlpHa Measurement Solutions is a subsidiary of Enpro, a leading industrial technology company focused on critical applications across many end-markets, including semiconductor, industrial process, commercial vehicle, sustainable power generation, aerospace, food and pharma, photonics and life sciences.

At Enpro, we believe that diversity drives innovation and inclusion fosters growth. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. Our employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military service, or any other status protected by applicable law. If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Human Resources, and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.

*Enpro Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Legal authorization to work in the United States is required. We will not sponsor employment visas now or in the future for this job.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree required

Minimum 5-7 years of business development leadership experience in industrial market.

Proven experience driving commercialization of new products, and successfully penetrating new or emerging markets in a technical B2B environment

Experienced leader with proven results in making authoritative business decisions, executing decisions and accounting for results

Experience with communicating technical and complex information concisely and clearly to senior management

Successful experience utilizing a CRM and an ERP system to manage team sales tasks, pipeline, closing data, and transaction execution

Ability to travel up to 50% of the time