Senior Director, Product Strategy and Corporate Development

The American Chemical Society (ACS) is one of the world's largest scientific societies and a leading force in advancing the broader chemistry enterprise. Through its publications, scientific programs, education, and professional resources, ACS serves researchers, educators, industry, and institutions across more than 140 countries. Its mission-to advance the broader chemistry enterprise and its practitioners for the benefit of Earth and all its people- is supported by a portfolio of trusted scientific information, global communities, and market-leading brands. ACS Publications is among the world's premier scientific publishers, producing many of the most influential journals in chemistry and related scientific disciplines. Built on decades of scientific rigor and editorial excellence, the Publications division has established a reputation for quality, trust, and innovation, serving researchers, academic institutions, corporations, and governments worldwide. As scientific research increasingly becomes digital, data-driven, and AI-enabled, ACS Publications is evolving beyond its traditional publishing roots toward a broader scientific information and research solutions business. The organization possesses an extraordinary portfolio of proprietary scientific content, structured and unstructured data assets, customer relationships, and global brand equity that create significant opportunities to develop new products, platforms, and commercial offerings. This transformation extends beyond digitizing existing publications. ACS Publications is investing in AI-enabled capabilities, research workflow solutions, data products, and adjacent information services that help scientists discover, interpret, and apply scientific knowledge more effectively. Simultaneously, the organization is evaluating strategic partnerships, acquisitions, and other inorganic growth opportunities to accelerate innovation and expand its portfolio. The Senior Director, Product Strategy and Corporate Development will play a central role in shaping this next chapter of growth, helping define how ACS Publications leverages its unique assets to build new businesses, enter adjacent markets, and create long-term value while remaining true to its mission as the world's leading scientific society. The Role Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Global Marketing and Product, the Senior Director, Product Strategy and Corporate Development will serve as one of the organization's primary growth leaders, operating at the intersection of product strategy, innovation, corporate development, and portfolio management. This is a highly visible enterprise leadership role responsible for identifying, evaluating, and executing both organic and inorganic growth opportunities that expand ACS Publications' portfolio, accelerate innovation, and generate sustainable revenue growth. The role has been intentionally extended beyond an operational product management focus to include a broader strategic growth mandate, emphasizing new business creation, commercialization, AI-enabled innovation, and investment decisions. The successful candidate will help determine where ACS should build, buy, partner, or invest to accelerate innovation and expand into adjacent markets. They will translate emerging market trends, customer needs, and technology evolution into actionable product strategies and investment priorities while working across marketing, sales, technology, editorial, finance, and executive leadership. Beyond traditional product management, this leader will be expected to identify opportunities to unlock greater value from ACS Publications' extensive scientific content and proprietary data assets. This includes evaluating opportunities across AI-enabled research tools, scientific workflows, data monetization, research intelligence, information services, and other adjacent markets that extend beyond traditional journal publishing. The role combines strategic thinking with hands