Homeoffice Dental Product Specialist at Kuraray America

Title: Dental Product Specialist

Location: Remote

Who we are:

Voted one of the Nation's Best and Brightest Companies to Work for, Kuraray America, Inc. (KAI) is a global leader in specialty chemical, fiber, and resin production. With top-of-the-line research and production facilities and a vast network of supplies from around the world, Kuraray leads the industry in specialty dental, fiber, resin, and elastomer products. Kuraray America is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kuraray Company, Ltd. Based in Tokyo, Japan. Kuraray has operations in 32 countries and employs more than 11,000 employees, including over 800 in the United States.

Why Kuraray:

Kuraray is building a better tomorrow, today. Our team members are dedicated to expanding our business with committed professionals who share essential values such as integrity, excellence, teamwork, and accountability.

As a part of Kuraray America, Inc., our team shares the advantages of working for the leader in specialty chemicals, resins, and fibers. Our international presence and resources allow us to be a world-leading innovator in the industries we service. Yet, despite our size, our people are more than just a number. As a new team member, you can expect to earn responsibility quickly. Our commitment to our people is visible in our comprehensive benefits package. As a Kuraray team member, you will have the opportunity to enjoy competitive salaries and benefits, incentive opportunities, and an excellent work environment.

Position Summary:

The Dental Product Specialist supports the technical, educational, and marketing initiatives of the dental product portfolio. Working closely with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), Technical Managers, Marketing Managers, and fellow Product Specialists, this role is responsible for developing and delivering high-quality technical content to support both internal training and external education. The position also contributes to strengthening professional relationships, enhancing product knowledge, and providing expert technical support to customers as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Develop technical and clinical content for presentations, marketing materials, training programs, and digital platforms in collaboration with Technical and Marketing teams.

• Partner with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) to support education, product evaluations, and professional development.

• Conduct internal and external training sessions, webinars, and workshops to drive product understanding and adoption.

• Provide timely technical support to sales teams, distributors, and customers, including troubleshooting and customer service calls.

• Support product launches, demonstrations, and promotional activities with technical and clinical expertise.

• Collect market, customer, and KOL feedback to inform product improvements and innovation.

• Stay current on dental materials, CAD/CAM technologies, 3D printing, and clinical trends.

• Monitor social media for product-related issues and opportunities.

• Perform additional tasks as assigned by the manager.

Characteristics for the Role:

• Technical aptitude: Strong understanding of dental materials, technologies, and clinical applications.

• Effective communicator: Able to clearly explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

• Collaborative: Works well across teams and with external partners, including KOLs and sales.

• Customer-focused: Delivers excellent support and builds lasting relationships.

• Educator mindset: Passionate about training, presenting, and developing educational content.

• Analytical & detail-oriented: Ensures accuracy, data integrity, and scientific credibility.

• Adaptable & proactive: Thrives in dynamic environments, takes initiative, and manages multiple priorities effectively.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate degree or higher
• At least 3-5 years' experience; demonstrated knowledge of chair-side dental materials, CAD/CAM, 3D Printing Materials

• Strong computer skills including Excel, Word, Outlook, Salesforce, and willingness to learn dental new technologies (CAD/CAM) and materials

  Ability to travel (car/air) required

• Valid Driver's License

We offer a competitive compensation package that includes base pay and an annual incentive. This program is designed to reward individual performance and align overall rewards with corporate and team performance.

Our employees enjoy an attractive healthcare benefits package, including wellness reimbursements to promote a healthy lifestyle. We also provide an Educational Reimbursement Plan, helping our employees fulfill their career goals, as well as a competitive 401(k).

Please apply online at: http://www.kuraray.us.com/careers/

Kuraray America, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer AA M/F/disability/protected veteran status

No third party candidates accepted.

Competencies:

• Customer Focus
  • Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Business Insight
  • Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals.
• Cultivates Innovation
  • Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful.

• Action Oriented
  • Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Drives Results
  • Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances
• Collaborates
  • Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

We offer a competitive compensation package that includes base pay and an annual incentive. This program is designed to reward individual performance and align overall rewards with corporate and team performance.

Our employees benefit from a robust healthcare package that includes wellness reimbursements, along with generous perks such as three weeks of paid time off, ten company holidays, paid parental leave, education reimbursement, and a matching 401k plan, among other offerings.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.

Learn more at kuraray.us.com/careers/

Kuraray America, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity/disability/protected veteran status

No third-party candidates accepted.