About this role
<p><strong>Job Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Own and drive the <strong>product strategy and multi‑year roadmap</strong>, ensuring alignment with business priorities, regional goals, and long‑term strategic objectives.</li> <li>Lead and execute <strong>strategic initiatives</strong> including localization, portfolio expansion, value optimization, and new market entry through structured and disciplined product management.</li> <li>Drive <strong>localization initiatives across all Lubrizol product platforms</strong>, aligned with regional strategy, by building, prioritizing, and governing a robust product and localization pipeline to enable sustained growth.</li> <li>Collaborate closely with <strong>cross‑functional teams</strong> (Commercial, R&D, Operations, 3PM, process technology, GPM, Supply Chain, Finance) to develop strong, data‑driven <strong>business cases</strong>, evaluate <strong>make‑vs‑buy strategies</strong>, and present actionable recommendations to leadership.</li> <li>Act as <strong>project owner</strong> for approved strategic initiatives, leading execution from concept to commercialization and ensuring timely delivery, accountability, and value realization.</li> <li>Translate <strong>market, customer, and competitive intelligence</strong> into clear product strategy decisions, portfolio priorities, and investment recommendations.</li> <li>Manage the <strong>end‑to‑end product lifecycle</strong>, from ideation and development through launch, scale‑up, optimization, and rationalization, to maximize growth and financial performance.</li> <li>Partner with commercial teams to shape <strong>go‑to‑market strategies</strong>, product positioning, value propositions, and pricing frameworks that enhance competitiveness and profitability.</li> <li>Work closely with R&D and technical teams to prioritize <strong>innovation pipelines, platform development, and technology roadmaps</strong> aligned with future growth opportunities.</li> <li>Establish and maintain <strong>governance structures, tools, and processes</strong> to track progress against strategic programs, milestones, and portfolio KPIs.</li> <li>Influence and align <strong>cross‑functional stakeholders</strong> across regions and functions, leading without authority to drive execution excellence and achievement of strategic outcomes</li> </ul> <p><strong>Key Deliverables</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Product strategy and multi‑year roadmap</strong> aligned with regional priorities and long‑term business objectives</li> <li>Prioritized and well‑governed <strong>product and localization pipeline</strong> across platforms, enabling sustained regional growth</li> <li>Successful delivery of <strong>strategic initiatives</strong> (localization, portfolio expansion, value optimization, new market entry) with clear financial impact.</li> <li>Leadership‑approved, <strong>data‑driven business cases</strong> for product strategy, investment decisions, and make‑vs‑buy evaluations</li> <li>Improved <strong>portfolio performance</strong>, measured through revenue growth, margin expansion, and health of product mix</li> <li>Strong <strong>go‑to‑market strategy</strong>, including positioning, value propositions, pricing guidance, and effective product launches</li> </ul> <p><strong>Key Competencies </strong></p> <ul> <li>Strategic thinking - Ability to translate long‑term business strategy into clear product direction, investment priorities, and profitable growth outcomes.</li> <li>Product & Portfolio Ownership: Strong end‑to‑end ownership of product lifecycle, portfolio health, differentiation, and value delivery.</li> <li>Cross‑Functional Influence & Execution: Capability to lead without authority, align diverse stakeholders, and drive disciplined execution in a matrix organization.</li> <li>Market‑Driven, Data‑Led Decision Making: Deep customer and market understanding combined with financial rigor to enable strong business cases, make‑vs‑buy decisions, and strategy execution.</li> <li>Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive‑level presentation skills</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Qualification</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in <strong>engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, Applied Science, or Business</strong>; MBA degree preferred , project management experience.</li> <li><strong>8–12 years</strong> of experience in <strong>product management, strategy, marketing, or tech‑commercial roles</strong> within B2B or industrial environment</li> </ul>