Senior Director APAC Technology

Pudong, Shanghai
Permanent
Full-time

2 months ago

About Lubrizol
The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit .We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognize unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life.SUMMARY OF THE ROLE:We are seeking a visionary and collaborative technology leader to lead our technology and innovation efforts across the APAC region. This critical role is accountable for driving technological advancement, fostering deep external partnerships and industry value chain ecosystem development, spearheading total solution oriented local product and application development to enhance our competitive position in the region. The ideal candidate is a strategic leader with business acumen and strong technical background, exceptional relationship-building skills and a proven ability to translate market insights into winning technology solutions.RESPONSIBILITIES:

Build up regional technology platforms with clear product/application roadmap aligned with our business STRAP

Develop and execute a comprehensive regional technology strategy aligned with the global technology roadmap and specific APAC market needs.

Identify emerging technologies, trends and disruptions within the region and access the potential impact and opportunities.
Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Drive external Innovation & Customer Centric Technology

Proactively identify, initiate and manage collaborative innovation projects with key customers to co-develop solutions, applications and processes that address their unmet needs.
Establish and nurture a high-level network of CTOs and technology leaders within key customer organizations, strategic suppliers and value chain partners across the region.
Foster deep technical collaboration across the value chain (suppliers to end users) to drive joint innovation, improve process efficiency and develop sustainable solutions.
Actively scout for external innovation (startups, academia, research institutes) relevant to our business and facilitate partnerships or technology acquisition.

Local Product Development & Competitiveness

Drive the development and commercialization of new and improved products tailored to the unique requirements and regulations of APAC markets.
Oversee the adaptation of global product platforms and technologies to meet specific regional customer needs, regulatory standards and manufacturing realities.
Provide deep technical expertise to support the commercial team in winning key business and solving complex customer problems.

Stakeholder Engagement and Communication

Serve as the primary technology focal point to customers, partners, industry associations and regulators in the region.
Effectively communicate the regional technology vision, strategy and progress to global leadership, regional management and other key stakeholders.
Build strong cross-functional relationships with commercial, manufacturing and supply chain leaders within the region.
Provide leadership and mentorship to regional R&D, product development and technical support teams and foster collaboration and knowledge sharing.

REQUIREMENTS – EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS:

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer science or related scientific field. Advanced degree preferred.
Proven experience in senior technology leadership roles within the chemical industry.
Strong understanding of technology trends within the chemical industry, including process automation, data analytics, and digital transformation.
Experience in driving technology initiatives and managing large-scale projects specific to the chemical industry.
Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and the ability to translate technology into competitive advantage.
Exceptional communication, presentation, negotiation and interpersonal skills and ability to influence at all levels internally and externally.
Proven ability to build and leverage high-level strategic networks with CTOs, technology leaders and R&D heads at customers, suppliers and partners.
Deep experience in managing the full product development lifecycle from ideation to commercialization.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements related to technology in the chemical industry.
Experience in managing budgets, resources, and timelines within the context of a chemical company.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment within the chemical industry.

Ready for your next career step? Apply today and let's shape the future together!It’s an exciting time to be part of Lubrizol. Lubrizol is not staying put. We are continually learning and evolving. Our passion delivers our success — not only for Lubrizol but for those who count on us every day: our employees, customers and communities.We work with a relentless commitment to operate safely and responsibly, keeping safety, sustainability, ethics, and compliance at the forefront of everything we do. The well-being of our employees, customers and communities is paramount to our culture and in the way we approach our work.As a diverse, global team, we work together to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges. We impact everyday lives through science only Lubrizol can deliver, and we never stop pushing to do it better.One of the founding principles of The Lubrizol Corporation more than 90 years ago was treating every employee with dignity and respect. That same commitment is only stronger today.More than that, we are committed to providing an environment where every employee can be the best they can be, no matter their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic.

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