Sr. Manager, Global Strategic Marketing

Job Location: Brecksville, OH.
Job Type: Full-time, Exempt. Hybrid - 4 days onsite

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.

This position is based in Brecksville, OH. 4 days in office.

What You'll Do

The Global Strategic Marketing Manager – Pharma / Nutra is a senior leadership role accountable for setting and driving the global marketing vision across the pharmaceutical excipient and nutraceutical active segments. Leading a high-performing team of market segment managers, this role will define the strategic roadmap to position Lubrizol as a preferred innovation partner – accelerating growth, expanding market participation, and deepening strategic relationships with customers and partners.

Strategic Leadership and Vision Development:

• Develop and execute a united, forward-looking global marketing strategy aligned with business objectives for pharmaceutical excipients and nutraceutical actives
• Champion Lubrizol’s Right to Win by identifying competitive differentiators and market opportunities
• Spearhead market expansion of legacy products and novel products to ensure market capitalization and leadership in the respective markets
• Lead novel excipients programs as the key marketing lead to ensure successful commercialization

Markets Insights and Translation to Innovation:

• Conduct deep market assessments to identify unmet needs, trends, and growth opportunities across global and regional market segments
• Translate insights into actionable innovation and partnership strategies
• Identify and evaluate internal capabilities and external innovations (technologies, ingredients, delivery systems, etc) to deliver differentiated solutions working and leading cross-functional teams
• Build robust business cases and commercialization pathways for the innovation projects to ensure rightful value is captured for Lubrizol

Leadership and Team Development:

• Lead, coach, and develop market segment manager to deliver exceptional performance and strategic alignment
• Foster a culture of collaboration, market-driven decision-making, and continuous learning across global and regional marketing organizations
• Establish clear marketing processes and protocols enabling clear alignment with global and regional stakeholders
• Represent Lubrizol and its technologies at various trade and industry events

Skills that Make a Difference

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Life Sciences, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 5+ years’ experience in strategic marketing, business development, or commercial leadership within pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, or specialty ingredients sectors
• Proven success developing and executing global strategies and leading cross-functional teams
• Deep understanding of pharma/nutra value chains, regulatory frameworks, and innovation ecosystems
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strong analytical and financial acumen for building business cases and ROI models
• Up to 20% domestic and/or international travel

Preferred Attributes:

• Global/multicultural business experience
• Track record of successfully bringing innovations from concept to commercialization
• Network within pharma/nutra industry stakeholders and trade associations
• Strategic thinker with an entrepreneurial mindset and results-driven orientatio

Perks and Rewards That Inspire

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans
• 401K Match plus Age Weighted Defined Contribution
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision offerings
• Health Savings Account
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Parental Leave
• Flexible work environment

Learn more at benefits.lubrizol.com

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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