Manager, Standards and Business Development

We are expanding within our Optical Solutions Business Unit and are seeking a Manager, Standards and Business Development to join our Optical Solutions Group team. This is an exciting opportunity for a growth-minded qualified to help shape the future of high-speed interconnect solutions across a variety of industries and applications.

Location : This is a fully remote role with up to 70% travel.

We are an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation or assistance at any time during the application or selection processes, please submit a request by following the directions located in the FAQ section at the bottom of the kochcareers.com webpage.

Successful candidates will be required to complete a criminal background check.

What You Will Do

- Serve as a subject matter expert in optical connectivity solutions, providing consultative selling and demonstrating the value of Molex’s offerings tailored to customer needs.
- Collaborate with global sales teams to promote Molex’s optical solutions across multiple market segments, including enterprise, telecom, industrial, and emerging technology sectors.
- Identify and develop new business opportunities through direct customer engagement, channel partners, and targeted marketing programs.
- Understand customer profiles, applications, and challenges to deliver tailored solutions and build long-term relationships.




- Work closely with Product Management, Engineering, Procurement, Suppliers to act as Molex and our client’s voice to aligning future product needs with Molex’s product development roadmaps.
- Monitor industry trends, competitive activity, and market dynamics to inform strategy and identify growth opportunities.
- Represent Molex in standards and MSA organizations, trade shows, conferences, and technical events striving for Molex advantaged technical position.
- Be the technical lead in eco systems supporting Molex and client initiatives in next generation optical and electrical devices and connectivity.
- Assist in the interactions with suppliers and eco systems in support of current and next generation product development
- Serve as a key liaison, with a dotted-line responsibility across Molex business units and product groups to drive alignment between optical and electrical product lines—particularly influencing and coordinating industry standards engagement and roadmaps—while partnering with internal stakeholders to develop unified go-to-market strategies that position the company as a provider of complete, end-to-end data center solutions.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, marketing, or a related field
- Proven experience leading standards committees, multisource agreements, business development, sales, or

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