RESPONSIBILITIES / ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Support development and implementation of business strategy for China by working with Sales and OEM groups.

• Develop a deep understanding of China market, regulatory, powertrain, and lubricant technology trends—including BEV, hybrid, e-axle, and advanced transmission architectures—and assess their impact on Lubrizol’s Driveline business.
• Translate market and technology insights into an integrated Driveline growth strategy that connects the core GO/AT/OH portfolio with emerging e-driveline opportunities.
• Identify, prioritize, and develop growth opportunities with OEMs, oil companies, and ecosystem partners; define market needs, value propositions, technical solutions, and commercialization pathways.
• For regional and global opportunities, align and collaborate with Lubrizol counterparts to connect China market requirements with broader product-line and customer strategies.

2. Apply principle of Product Development and Commercialization Excellent (PDACE) and lead DL product positioning activities for China to defend and grow:

• Understand and communicate Product Performance Profile (commercial specification) and work with Technology Managers on product development to meet demands of market.
• Apply effective pricing strategy in accordance with the principles of mix management
• Collect information on market demands and competitive intelligence to help implement effective product strategy, including and especially on new product development and strategy building up/execution in E-application for emerging market.
• Lead cross-functional commercialization activities from opportunity assessment and business case through customer validation, launch, adoption, and scale-up; manage project priorities and commercial/technical resources effectively.
• Fully own China differentiated market strategy and priorities and responsible for communication with cross-functions and global.
• Reducing unnecessary product and project complexity.

3. Partner Sales to support customers business requirement; including advocacy, product recommendation, pricing, adoption/transition and technical trouble shooting.  

4. Work with Project Manager/Technology Deployment to provide timely technical services to Sales and customers.

5. In relation to OEMs:

• Work with the OEM Group to coordinate Lubrizol affiliates in securing, defending, and enabling business with OEMs, including advocacy to achieve the best possible outcomes for Lubrizol regarding specifications and approvals.
• Support OEM account managers in building long-term relationships with priority conventional, and electric-vehicle OEMs, as well as relevant tier-1 suppliers.
• Build strong technical and commercial networks, uncover unmet needs, and translate vehicle, hardware, and system requirements into differentiated fluid solutions and actionable business plans.
• Identify technology gaps and future needs and feed them into R&D, product development, validation, and technology plans.

6. Support Sales/OEMs team to organize promotional events, such as joint seminar with key accounts or industry trends seminars.

7. Provide training and presentation to sales, strategic customers, and at industry seminars.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree or above in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.(Candidates having other qualifications with experience & proven track record in related positions may also be considered)

• Minimum 5 years of relevant product management, business development, or marketing experience, preferably in lubricants, additives, chemicals, automotive, or related mobility industries.
• Demonstrated exposure to EV/hybrid technologies, e-driveline systems, vehicle OEMs, or automotive component suppliers; experience commercializing e-mobility fluids or adjacent technologies is preferred.
• Strong product-management and commercial skills, including market mapping, competitive analysis, portfolio and profitability analysis, product positioning, value proposition development, and strategic/value-based pricing.
• Ability to understand hardware and technology trends, translate customer and system needs into product requirements, and build credible business cases for new growth opportunities.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional commercialization projects and influence Sales, Technology, OEM, and regional/global stakeholders in a matrix organization.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English and Chinese, with the ability to build strong internal and external relationships.
• Self-motivated, results-oriented, and willing to travel as required.   #LI-DW1

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