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Title: Partner – Sector Expert (Specialty & Industrial Chemicals) – Blue Genes ResearchLocation: Flexible (India) | Part-time, Strategic RoleAbout Blue Genes Research (BGR)Blue Genes Research is a boutique executive search and leadership advisory firm focused on capital-intensive manufacturing and industrial businesses. For 20+ years, BGR has helped founders, promoters, and investors across 40+ countries de-risk CXO and functional-head hiring across industrial and manufacturing sectors.BGR is now building a Sector Partner Network and is looking for a Partner – Sector Expert (Specialty & Industrial Chemicals).The RoleThis is a part-time, strategic, non-operational role for a senior leader from the Specialty & Industrial Chemicals ecosystem who wants to:Stay close to the industry without taking a full-time corporate roleWork directly with promoters and CXOs on leadership and growth issuesMonetize sector insight, relationships, and judgment in a high-trust boutique environmentThe selected Partner will work closely with BGR's Founder & CEO and the internal research team.Key ResponsibilitiesAct as a sector face for BGR in Specialty & Industrial ChemicalsOpen doors and make warm introductions to promoters, MDs, CEOs, BU Heads, and CHROsCo-shape critical mandates such as MD, CEO, COO, Site Head, Plant Head, Cluster Head, and key functional leadership rolesBring practical sector insight into role design, candidate evaluation, and final selectionParticipate in selected client meetings, reviews, and strategic discussionsHelp conceptualize sector-specific offerings such as succession planning, talent mapping, and interim or fractional leadership solutionsThis is not a traditional sales target or execution role. It is a relationship, judgment, and sector credibility role.Ideal ProfileThe role is best suited for a senior professional who has:15–25+ years in Specialty Chemicals, Industrial Chemicals, or adjacent process industriesExperience as MD, CEO, COO, Business Head, P&L Head, Plant Head, or senior functional leaderStrong credibility with promoters, CXOs, and senior decision-makers in the sectorDeep understanding of manufacturing, compliance, safety, growth, and market realitiesThe desire to work in a sharp, founder-led, high-trust platform rather than a large generic setupBandwidth for approximately 8–12 hours per month on a flexible basisPrior executive search experience is not necessary. Sector depth, credibility, and judgment matter more.Engagement StructurePart-time, strategic engagementRetainer plus performance-linked upsideFlexible working model with no fixed office requirementDetails to be discussed confidentially with shortlisted candidates