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Lubrizol Corporation in Europe is seeking a Technical Business Development Manager for Agriculture Solutions to drive market development, customer adoption, and commercialization of advanced formulations. You will engage with customers, channel partners, R&D, Regulatory, Marketing, and Commercial teams to turn innovation into scalable business opportunities. You will lead technical-commercial initiatives, shape growth opportunities, and build senior relationships across regions and with #J-18808-Ljbffr

Travel: 50%& as required to support customer engagements, industry events, and business growth initiatives Job Type: Full-time; hybrid (4d in the office) As the Technical Business Development Manager, Agriculture Solutions, you will play a key role in driving market development, customer adoption, and commercialization of Lubrizol Agriculture Solutions technologies. You will serve as a senior technical-commercial specialist, connecting customer needs, market opportunities, formulation challenges, and Lubrizol technology capabilities to accelerate growth. Working closely with customers, channel partners, Application, R&D, Regulatory, Marketing, and Commercial teams, you will help turn innovation into scalable commercial opportunities. • Lead strategic customer development initiatives that create demand and accelerate adoption of Agriculture Solutions technologies., • Identify, prioritize, and shape technical-commercial growth opportunities aligned with Agriculture Solutions business objectives., • Develop and lead customer co-development programs, translating customer challenges into differentiated technical solutions and commercialization pathways., • Provide technical-commercial leadership across cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment between customer needs, innovation priorities, and business goals., • Influence technical validation strategies, application development activities, and customer adoption plans., • Generate and translate market insights into actionable recommendations that support portfolio development, innovation priorities, and go-to-market strategies., • Build and maintain senior technical relationships with key customers, channel partners, and industry stakeholders., • Represent Lubrizol as a technical-commercial subject matter expert through customer engagements, industry conferences, technical seminars, and strategic business discussions., • Share best practices and technical-commercial knowledge across global teams to improve effectiveness and accelerate growth., • Advanced Technical Degree (MSc or PhD) and/or MBA preferred in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Agronomy, or a related technical field from an accredited university., • 10+ years of experience in technical, application, technical-commercial, business development, or product development roles within formulation-driven industries such as agrochemicals, agriculture, specialty chemicals, or related markets., • Demonstrated experience working directly with customers and translating technical needs into business opportunities., • Experience supporting commercialization of differentiated technologies., • Proven ability to operate in global, matrixed environments and influence cross-functional teams without direct authority., • Strong technical-commercial expertise with customer-facing experience., • Strategic thinking skills with the ability to identify and shape growth opportunities., • Strong influencing, communication, and stakeholder management skills across matrix organizations., • Results-driven mindset with strong business and market acumen., • Advanced degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Agronomy, or a related technical field., • Experience in agrochemicals, agriculture-related markets, seed treatment, adjuvants, biologicals, or formulation technologies., • Experience leading customer co-development programs., • Experience supporting commercialization of new technologies., • Experience working with strategic multinational customers., • Understanding of agricultural formulation technologies and application systems., • Experience supporting the development of new market platforms and growth initiatives., • Experience working across multiple regions and cultures. Technical Business Development Manager Agriculture Europe • Hazelwood, DER, GB #J-18808-Ljbffr

Travel: 50% & as required to support customer engagements, industry events, and business growth initiatives Job Type: Full-time; hybrid (4d in the office) As the Technical Business Development Manager, Agriculture Solutions, you will play a key role in driving market development, customer adoption, and commercialization of Lubrizol Agriculture Solutions technologies. You will serve as a senior technical-commercial specialist, connecting customer needs, market opportunities, formulation challenges, and Lubrizol technology capabilities to accelerate growth. Working closely with customers, channel partners, Application, R&D, Regulatory, Marketing, and Commercial teams, you will help turn innovation into scalable commercial opportunities. • Lead strategic customer development initiatives that create demand and accelerate adoption of Agriculture Solutions technologies., • Identify, prioritize, and shape technical-commercial growth opportunities aligned with Agriculture Solutions business objectives., • Develop and lead customer co-development programs, translating customer challenges into differentiated technical solutions and commercialization pathways., • Provide technical-commercial leadership across cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment between customer needs, innovation priorities, and business goals., • Influence technical validation strategies, application development activities, and customer adoption plans., • Generate and translate market insights into actionable recommendations that support portfolio development, innovation priorities, and go-to-market strategies., • Build and maintain senior technical relationships with key customers, channel partners, and industry stakeholders., • Represent Lubrizol as a technical-commercial subject matter expert through customer engagements, industry conferences, technical seminars, and strategic business discussions., • Share best practices and technical-commercial knowledge across global teams to improve effectiveness and accelerate growth., • Advanced Technical Degree (MSc or PhD) and/or MBA preferred in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Agronomy, or a related technical field from an accredited university., • 10+ years of experience in technical, application, technical-commercial, business development, or product development roles within formulation-driven industries such as agrochemicals, agriculture, specialty chemicals, or related markets., • Demonstrated experience working directly with customers and translating technical needs into business opportunities., • Experience supporting commercialization of differentiated technologies., • Proven ability to operate in global, matrixed environments and influence cross-functional teams without direct authority., • Strong technical-commercial expertise with customer-facing experience., • Strategic thinking skills with the ability to identify and shape growth opportunities., • Strong influencing, communication, and stakeholder management skills across matrix organizations., • Results-driven mindset with strong business and market acumen., • Advanced degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Agronomy, or a related technical field., • Experience in agrochemicals, agriculture-related markets, seed treatment, adjuvants, biologicals, or formulation technologies., • Experience leading customer co-development programs., • Experience supporting commercialization of new technologies., • Experience working with strategic multinational customers., • Understanding of agricultural formulation technologies and application systems., • Experience supporting the development of new market platforms and growth initiatives., • Experience working across multiple regions and cultures. #J-18808-Ljbffr

At Valeo Foods UK we bring together a family of much-loved UK food brands supported by the scale and ambition of a global investment partner. From Kettle’s bold crunch to Rowse’s natural sweetness, through to Matthew Walker and Barratt Sweets, our portfolio blends heritage, craft and category-leading innovation. Alongside our branded portfolio, we are also one of the UK’s largest suppliers of private label products, partnering with major retailers to deliver quality and category expertise that meets the needs of millions of households every week. As a business, we’re on a journey of transformation. We’re strengthening our operations, driving quality and investing in our people. It’s an exciting, fast-moving environment where heritage meets new thinking, and where every colleague contributes to shaping the future of food across the UK. Join us and play your part in building the next chapter of some of Britain’s most loved brands. Heanor Gate Industrial Estate Full Time, Permanent An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Packaging Technologist to join the Valeo Foods team, supporting our iconic Matthew Walker and Rowse Honey brands. Reporting into the Packaging function, you will be responsible for managing all aspects of packaging development projects, ensuring packaging solutions deliver value to the business while meeting customer, technical, legislative, and sustainability requirements. This role is ideal for someone with packaging development experience in the FMCG or food manufacturing sector who enjoys managing multiple projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving innovation from concept through to launch. • Manage packaging development projects from concept to implementation, ensuring delivery against agreed critical paths., • Work closely with internal stakeholders to define project timelines and successfully deliver packaging elements of projects., • Provide technical packaging support to the business and customers., • Support R&D with packaging trials to ensure packaging is fit for purpose and meets performance requirements., • Manage artwork development and approval processes, providing packaging information to Brand Managers and customers., • Maintain accurate packaging specifications and documentation within Foods Connected and other internal systems to support customer and BRC audit requirements., • Assist in the development of innovative and sustainable packaging solutions that meet current and future business and customer needs., • Support the specification and commissioning of new packaging equipment, plants, and processes., • Identify and implement value optimisation and cost-saving opportunities., • Monitor and communicate packaging legislation changes, supporting the wider business with compliance requirements., • Input and maintain data within customer systems, including platforms such as Valpak., • Minimum of 2 years' packaging development experience, ideally within an FMCG food manufacturing environment., • Strong understanding of packaging materials, printing technologies, and packaging development processes., • Knowledge of packaging legislation and environmental considerations., • Experience working with major UK retailers and understanding customer requirements., • Excellent project management skills with the ability to deliver multiple projects to challenging deadlines., • Exceptional attention to detail and organisational skills., • Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build relationships across all levels of the business., • Commercial awareness and a proactive approach to problem-solving., • Good IT skills and confidence working with specification systems and customer portals., • Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between Valeo sites, suppliers, and customers as required. At Valeo Foods, you'll be part of a dynamic and collaborative team responsible for some of the UK's most recognised food brands. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to innovation, sustainability initiatives, and continuous improvement projects while developing your career within a growing international business. • Excellent Career Opportunities, • Matched pension scheme up to 10%, • Death in service, • Cycle to work scheme, • Retailer discount platform, • Staff discount, • And plenty more! #J-18808-Ljbffr