Global Product Manager, Life Sciences & Beauty

Lubrizol - Brecksville, OH

Full-time - Mid Level

Brecksville, OH

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The Global Product Manager for Life Sciences & Beauty at Lubrizol Corporation is responsible for the profitability and growth of assigned global product lines. This role involves creating and implementing product line strategies to ensure continued growth and financial performance, while also championing product lines across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop global product line strategy that maintains alignment with the business, market, and technology strategies.
• Develop and manage product line strategies, technology roadmaps, and life cycles to maximize growth and financial performance.
• Provide annual product line forecast and support global capacity planning.
• Own product line positioning and pricing for new product launches, current ongoing business, and global bids.
• Globally champion product line and proactively communicate plans and programs to cross-functional teams.
• Develop competitive intelligence programs and corresponding counter strategies to maintain value and identify key products for further value creation.
• Align business needs with operations and supply chain to prioritize and maximize service capabilities to customers while minimizing overall cost position and risk for obsolescence.
• Lead focused meetings with sales, marketing, and operations to drive volume growth.
• Lead the strategy for regional expansion by engaging with commercial partners in high-growth regions to develop business plans.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university (preferably in chemistry or engineering).
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in product management.
• Proficiency with analysis using tools such as SAP, Power BI, Vendavo, and Excel.
• Demonstrated strategy development with global execution.
• Financial acumen and quantitative analysis.
• Proven ability to successfully lead cross-functional teams through uncertainty.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements
• Diversity and inclusion programs
• Professional development opportunities
• Health and wellness programs