Commercial Analyst

ISP India Private Limited Are you the kind of person that is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious, solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious? Are you always solving? Then we’d like to meet you and bet you’d like to meet us. Ashland has an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Analyst to join our Life Sciences and Intermediates business at our Hyderabad, India location. This is a very visible role within the Portfolio Asset Management team. This position will report to Senior Director, Portfolio & Asset Management, Life sciences & Intermediates. The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following: Data Analysis & Reporting: Track product and asset performance using KPIs and dashboards; deliver actionable insights to product and asset teams. Market Research: Analyze industry trends, competitive positioning, and customer insights to support product planning and asset strategies. Lifecycle Support: Assist in product launch planning, phase-out analysis, and asset lifecycle evaluations. Financial Modeling: Support ROI, cost-benefit, and risk assessments related to products or asset investments. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with marketing, finance, R&D, and operations to ensure alignment on product and portfolio goals. Portfolio Monitoring: Maintain and update asset and product portfolio databases, supporting governance and prioritization discussions. Actively contribute to the organizational goals by taking initiative, executing on goals and focusing on performance and safety Improve the organization capacity and capabilities through building collaborative relationships, optimizing diverse talent and utilizing positive communications and influence with others In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following: Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Life Sciences, Engineering, or related field. 5-8 years of commercial financial analysis experience. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau). Understanding of product development and/or asset management principles. Good communication and stakeholder management abilities. Organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple projects. Demonstrated responsible and ethical behavior at all times The ability to help the company drive greater value through understanding the business, making complex decisions and creating new and different In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland LLC. (NYSE: ASH) provide the specialty chemicals, technologies and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care and pharmaceutical. Visit www.ashland.com to see the innovations we offer. At Ashland our vision is to be a leading, global specialty chemicals company whose inspired and engaged employees add value to all we touch. In fact our people, employees, customers and vendors define who we are. They are the driving force behind everything we do. Not only do we value our customers but we value our employees, and we work to offer them a dynamic and challenging environment. We hold ourselves to high standards at Ashland, and we value integrity and honesty. Ashland has a history of attracting the best people and keeping them. The reasons are simple: industry competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans and a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued. People come to Ashland and stay. As a growing Fortune 500 specialty chemicals company, we offer opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization. Our values define who we are and what we care about as a company. If you are looking for a relationship with a company instead of simply a job, this may be a great fit. Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. NOTE: We do not accept resumes from external staffing agencies or independent recruiters for any of our openings unless we have a signed recruiting agreement in place to fill a specific position. Show more Show less