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Product Manager / OMM | Global Specialty Chemicals MNC

Mumbai Permanent View Job Description
An exciting opportunity to lead product and operational marketing for a leading specialty chemicals and lubricant additives business in India. The role combines strategic marketing, portfolio management, and market development responsibilities to drive growth across driveline fluids and future mobility solutions.
  • Lead growth strategy in India's evolving mobility fluids market
  • Influence portfolio and commercial decisions at a Pan India Level

About Our Client

Our client is a globally recognized technology-driven organization specializing in lubricant additives and mobility solutions. With a strong reputation for innovation, technical excellence, and customer collaboration, the company partners with leading OEMs and lubricant manufacturers to deliver advanced solutions across conventional and emerging mobility segments

Job Description

  • Develop and execute a 3 to 5-year India growth strategy aligned with regional and global business objectives.
  • Identify and prioritize profitable growth opportunities across transmission fluids, axle fluids, manual transmission fluids, automatic transmission fluids, e-fluids, and off-road mobility segments.
  • Build and manage a robust opportunity pipeline, converting market opportunities into commercial success through collaboration with sales, technology, and strategic marketing teams.
  • Drive portfolio deployment and lifecycle management, including commercialization, optimization, and rationalization activities.
  • Evaluate market needs and identify portfolio gaps, recommending new product developments, technical solutions, and claim extensions.
  • Act as the voice of the Indian market by monitoring OEM developments, lubricant trends, competitive activity, and emerging mobility technologies.
  • Develop business cases, market forecasts, and strategic recommendations to support investment and growth initiatives.
  • Support the development of differentiated value propositions and strengthen customer engagement through technical and commercial expertise.
  • Build strong relationships with OEMs, lubricant manufacturers, and key industry stakeholders within the on-road and off-road mobility ecosystem.
  • Leverage deep understanding of driveline fluids, including transmission, gearbox, and axle applications, to support customer growth and technology adoption.

The Successful Applicant

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Marketing, or a related discipline.
  • Proven experience in product management, strategic marketing, or commercial roles within lubricants, petrochemicals, specialty chemicals, or mobility sectors.
  • Strong knowledge of driveline fluids, including transmission, gearbox, and axle fluid applications.
  • Good understanding of both on-road and off-road mobility segments, particularly construction, agricultural, and heavy-duty equipment markets.
  • Demonstrated ability to identify and execute growth opportunities within technical and customer-focused environments.
  • Familiarity with the Indian automotive and lubricant industry landscape.
  • Strong commercial acumen coupled with the ability to understand and communicate technical solutions.
  • Excellent stakeholder management, influencing, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Experience working with OEMs, factory-fill, and service-fill channels will be advantageous.
  • Experience in portfolio management and strategic market development is preferred.

What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to lead a strategically important growth agenda for India.
  • Exposure to leading OEMs, lubricant manufacturers, and mobility technology trends.
  • Significant influence on product portfolio and market strategy decisions.
  • Collaborative and innovation-focused global work environment.
  • Career progression opportunities within a high-growth, technology-led business.
  • Competitive remuneration and performance-based rewards.
  • Opportunity to shape future mobility solutions, including e-fluids and next-generation driveline technologies
Quote job ref
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Job summary

Function
Sales
Sub Sector
Technical / Industrial
What is your area of specialisation?
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Mumbai
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-092026-7095976

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