About this role
<p>Shape the Future with Us. At Lubrizol, we’re transforming the industrial segments through science, sustainability, and a culture of inclusion. As part of our global team, you’ll be empowered to make a real impact—on your career, your community, and the world around you. </p><p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">How You’ll Make an Impact</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">As a Regional New Business Development Manager, E&MP APAC, you'll be at the forefront of our innovation, driving the identification, development, and securing of new business opportunities for TPU industrial specialties across the AP region, encompassing key markets such as film and sheet, wire and cable, hose and tube, adhesives, molded parts, and electronics. Collaborating with a diverse and passionate team, you will deliver sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing, and enhance modern life. In this role, you will:</span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> Responsible for deploying the AP region marketing strategy and ensuring its execution aligns with the overall segment marketing strategy. This includes overseeing pricing, volume, and revenue projections that are consistent with strategic plans to achieve targeted results.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Outline NBD targets and share the plan with NBD team members; develop tactics and tools to communicate the value proposition for sales conversion; offer strategic and pricing advice to the commercial team to support profitable growth across segments such as electronics, industrial, and more.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Gain a thorough understanding of the target market subsegments. Establish Lubrizol’s unique value proposition and competitive edge within key segments and OEMs.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key industry leaders and OEMs to facilitate intelligence gathering, identify emerging trends, assess current and future needs, and drive market-oriented initiatives.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Identify and cultivate new target markets and customers by conducting value and opportunity analyses, fostering market and customer intimacy, building robust collaborative partnerships with clients, and implementing strategic initiatives to achieve differentiated leadership.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Drive innovation projects through to commercialization, managing the regional pipeline and partnering with R&D to prioritize initiatives aligned with financial goals and strategy.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to introduce new products, facilitate early market adoption, and drive accelerated market penetration.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Direct the NBD team in identifying and executing critical opportunities and initiatives, with particular focus on innovative projects.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Promote and cultivate a culture of accountability, speed, agility, and a proactive mindset aligned with company core values within the AP team.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Provide leadership, management, and development for the AP NBD team by promoting open communication, collaboration, innovation, and strategic alignment. Foster a culture of customer centricity, growth mindset, and empowerment, with an emphasis on urgency and accountability to achieve financial objectives.</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Required Qualifications that Enables Your Success</span></strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Master’s degree in Polymer Science, Applied Chemistry, or a related field</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Over ten years of commercial experience in the specialty chemicals industry, including proven leadership of teams.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Experience in plastics and rubber sectors preferred</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Proven track record in achieving financial targets and driving business growth</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong leadership with experience managing cross-functional teams and commercial projects</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Excellent interpersonal and executive communication skills</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ability to build trust, motivate teams, and influence in a multicultural, matrixed global environment</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Entrepreneurial, enthusiastic, and results-oriented mindset</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Flexible, adaptable, and comfortable with uncertainty in dynamic environments and new product development</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Fluent in English</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Willingness to travel</span> <p>#LI-DW1</p> <span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">#</span></li> </ul><p>Lubrizol: Imagined for Life. Enabled by Science. ™ Delivered by You. For nearly 100 years, The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, has been at the forefront of innovation to enhance everyday life, advance mobility, and make the modern world work better. Our specialty chemistry solutions—from engine oils, performance coatings, and skincare to medical devices and plumbing systems —are powered by the expertise, passion, and commitment of people like you. We tackle the world’s toughest challenges with science-based solutions, deeply understanding our customers to deliver innovative chemistry and differentiated value. Our inclusive culture, dedication to safety, and incredible global talent drive our success. Our solutions meet the evolving needs of the modern world—brought to life by science and, most importantly, delivered by you. Whether you're in the lab, on the production floor, or in the office, you'll be part of a team around the world that empowers you to think boldly, drive results, and contribute to solutions that shape a better, more sustainable future. We win because of you. Let’s build the future together.</p>