Technical Marketing & BD Lead – Paints & Coatings

Lubrizol Corporation; Brecksville (OH); Remote; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with performance‑基

401(k) match + Age-Weighted Definedon

Job summary

Lubrizol Corporation in Brecksville, OH is seeking a Technical Marketing and Business Development Manager to drive paints, inks and coatings solutions across North America. You will collaborate with account managers, deliver technical support, and translate technical progress into commercial opportunities.

The role emphasizes resin portfolio knowledge, cross-functional teamwork, and travel up to 50% for customer visits and product launches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in technical marketing, business development, or customer-facing technical roles within paints, coatings, inks, or related industries.
• Direct technical experience and customer interaction in paints, inks and coatings market (non negotiable).
• Strong technical knowledge of chemistry and formulations for paints, inks, paper or textiles.
• Experience with resin portfolio (e.g. waterbased acrylics, polyurethanes).
• Ability to travel across North America (approximately 50%).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with proven ability to influence technical and commercial stakeholders.
• Results-driven mindset with strong customer focus and ability to convert technical projects into commercial success.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with Account Managers to convert technical approvals and project wins into commercial sales, aligned with North America business priorities.
• Deliver professional and timely technical support to customers across paper, textiles, paints, inks, and coatings markets, ensuring project needs and inquiries are fully addressed.
• Support successful implementation of new product launches and entry into new market segments.
• Act as the technical liaison between Lubrizol’s applications laboratory and customer technical teams, ensuring clear communication and effective problem-solving.
• Contribute to the development of technical selling tools that reinforce our value proposition and enable effective market engagement.
• Play a proactive role in generating and shaping new product ideas based on customer feedback and market trends.
• Provide deep insight into customer applications, testing methodologies, and equipment, helping inform product positioning and development.
• Travel approximately 50% for customer visits, technical support and participation in internal and external meetings.

Skills

Communication

Presentation

Customer-facing

Technical marketing

Market knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry/ Chemical Engineering

Job description

Lubrizol Corporation in Brecksville, OH is seeking a Technical Marketing and Business Development Manager to drive paints, inks and coatings solutions across North America. You will collaborate with account managers, deliver technical support, and translate technical progress into commercial opportunities.

The role emphasizes resin portfolio knowledge, cross-functional teamwork, and travel up to 50% for customer visits and product launches.