Location: Wickliffe, Ohio
Travel: Moderate (10–15%) within US mainly
Job Type: Full-time | 4 days in office / 1 day flexible
How You’ll Make an Impact
- Lead the end-to-end digital and AI transformation strategy for the Product Development Q.life Platform, expanding its impact across Lubrizol Additives, Engineered Materials, and Surface Sciences.
- Lead and develop a high-performing team, aligning priorities, resources, and capability-building initiatives globally.
- Drive cultural transformation by fostering innovation, accountability, and high-performance team practices.
- Own production machine learning (ML) systems, ensuring reliability, governance, lifecycle management, and business continuity.
- Partner with IT and cross-functional stakeholders to scale AI/ML capabilities aligned with enterprise platforms.
- Establish best practices for ML development, deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement within the enterprise ecosystem.
- Develop and execute a strategic technology roadmap while building partnerships with internal teams, external vendors, and academic institutions.
- Act as a senior advisor to leadership, shaping AI investment decisions and prioritization based on business value.
Required Qualifications that Enable Your Success
- Advanced degree (Ph.D. or M.S.) in Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field.
- 12+ years of experience in digital transformation, AI/ML, or advanced analytics with significant leadership experience.
- Proven track record in leading large-scale, business-critical transformation initiatives.
- Strong expertise in machine learning, MLOps, data platforms, and model lifecycle management.
- Experience building cross-functional partnerships with IT, business leaders, and external stakeholders.
- Strong strategic mindset with the ability to translate vision into execution and measurable outcomes.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills across executive and technical audiences.
- Passion for developing teams and driving innovation in fast-evolving technology environments.
Your Work Environment
This role operates in a hybrid office environment, leveraging digital tools, enterprise data platforms, and collaboration across global teams. You will engage with cross-functional stakeholders, including IT, R&D, and business leaders, to deliver scalable AI-driven solutions in a safe and inclusive environment.
Benefits that Empower You
- Work in a respected, industry-leading multinational company within Berkshire Hathaway
- A culture of accountability, empowerment, inclusion, and diversity
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Opportunities for professional development and global career mobility
- Meaningful work contributing to sustainable and innovative chemical solutions
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Lubrizol: Imagined for Life. Enabled by Science. ™ Delivered by You.
For nearly 100 years, The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, has been at the forefront of innovation to enhance everyday life, advance mobility, and make the modern world work better. Our specialty chemistry solutions—from engine oils, performance coatings, and skincare to medical devices and plumbing systems —are powered by the expertise, passion, and commitment of people like you. We tackle the world’s toughest challenges with science-based solutions, deeply understanding our customers to deliver innovative chemistry and differentiated value. Our inclusive culture, dedication to safety, and incredible global talent drive our success. Our solutions meet the evolving needs of the modern world—brought to life by science and, most importantly, delivered by you. Whether you're in the lab, on the production floor, or in the office, you'll be part of a team around the world that empowers you to think boldly, drive results, and contribute to solutions that shape a better, more sustainable future. We win because of you. Let’s build the future together.
The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a science-based company whose specialty chemistry delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve well-being and enhance modern life. Every day, the innovators of Lubrizol strive to create extraordinary value for customers at the intersection of science, market needs and business success, driving discovery and creating breakthrough solutions that enhance life and make the world work better. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol has global reach and local presence, with more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales and technical offices and 8,000 employees around the world.
