What are the responsibilities and job description for the Building Science Manager position at tesa?
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At tesa, we're not just colleagues; we're collaborators who thrive on pushing boundaries and challenging the status quo. Our mission is to create sustainable adhesive solutions that improve the work, products, and lives of our customers - we're passionate about making a difference!
The Building Science Manager will lead the tesa North America Air & Waterproofing (AWP) strategic transformation from a component adhesive supplier to an industry building-science-driven system partner by establishing the company as a technical authority in building envelope performance, ensuring all products and system solutions are spec-defensible, field-defensible, and differentiated, while serving as the central link between R&D/Product Development, Specification/Technical Marketing, and Commercial/Key Account teams, and ultimately leading a team that includes Code Compliance and Technical Installation/Field Specialists.
How You'll Help The Formula
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At tesa, we're not just colleagues; we're collaborators who thrive on pushing boundaries and challenging the status quo. Our mission is to create sustainable adhesive solutions that improve the work, products, and lives of our customers - we're passionate about making a difference!
The Building Science Manager will lead the tesa North America Air & Waterproofing (AWP) strategic transformation from a component adhesive supplier to an industry building-science-driven system partner by establishing the company as a technical authority in building envelope performance, ensuring all products and system solutions are spec-defensible, field-defensible, and differentiated, while serving as the central link between R&D/Product Development, Specification/Technical Marketing, and Commercial/Key Account teams, and ultimately leading a team that includes Code Compliance and Technical Installation/Field Specialists.
How You'll Help The Formula
- Lead tesa North America Building Science Strategy - translate industry standards into technical advantage
- Own System Performance & Qualifications - develop and implement qualifications gates such as durability, resistance, assembly and temperature performance
- Drive Performance Philosophy - define performance basis for all aspects of technical requirements for system solutions
- Enable System Selling & Specification Wins - create spec-read documentation and architect/consultant language
- Customer & Partner Engagement - technical expert for tesa partners and key accounts
- Other duties as assigned
- Establish system qualification framework across all categories
- Launch system‑based solutions
- Enable specification inclusion of solutions in key projects
- Build internally aligned building‑science narrative across R&D, Sales, and Marketing
- Position tesa North America as a credible voice in durability and building envelope performance
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Materials Science, or related field or equivalent experience
- Deep understanding of:
- Building envelope systems (WRB, air barrier, flashing, roofing)
- Moisture management, air control, and durability principles
- 7–12 years in building envelope / facade systems / waterproofing / air barrier systems or related construction materials industry
- Experience with all relevant standards including AAMA 711 (flashing durability), AC38 (WRB and air barrier acceptance criteria) and ASTM testing frameworks for adhesion, durability, and system performance
- Up to 40% travel domestically, valid license and passport required
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