Heavy Duty Technology Development Manager

ACCOUNTABILITY:
Accountable for delivering the technology aspects of the Heavy Duty China business strategy including product development, OEM and industry advocacy and associated projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop new regional or adapt existing global platform with winning value propositions for the China market;
• Build deep and trusting relationships with major Chinese OEMs and customers;
• Uncover and communicate future hardware and industry changes related to the Heavy Duty business;
• Advocate Lubrizol Heavy Duty Business positions at OEMs, major customers and industry meetings to achieve commercial success;
• Is recognized as the subject matter expert for heavy duty commercial engine oil technology and provides technical consulting to commercial, sales and customer program management community;
• Represents the technical voice of the region and identifies technology gaps and proposes solutions;
• Creates and delivers effective communications and presentations internally and externally in support of business objectives;
• Attend and participate in relevant regional Product Management Group-Sales-OEM Group meetings;

REQUIREMENTS – EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS:

• Education Background:
  • Chemistry or chemical engineer or similar, PhD (preferred), minimum master’s degree;
• Technical Skills:
  • Chemical product formulation and differentiation, application testing;
  • Project management; strong organizational skills and ability to multitask;
  • Self-driven; ability to work under minimum supervision;
  • Excellent verbal and written communication in both English and Chinese;
  • Ability to travel (50%);
  • Ability to build and sustain relationships with internal teams and external customers;
• Other Experiences Preferred:
  • 3-5 years lubricant/additive or related (oil co or chemical supplier);
  • Exposure to/understanding of automotive hardware and relevant chemical /physical analytical tools;
  • Tribology;