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ISP India Private Limited Portfolio Asset Manager 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 Portfolio Asset Manager to join our Life Sciences and Intermediates business at our Hydrebad, India location. Position may also be based in Bridgewater, New Jersey or Wilmington, Delaware. This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and 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: Managing the value chain Enable a holistic view of value creation from product inception to asset deployment and lifecycle management. Synchronize on of product strategy with asset utilization and capability planning. Manage clear tradeoff analysis between commercial opportunity (product) and operational feasibility (asset). Monitor market and competitive landscape, track portfolio performance, and identify strengths and gaps in products and processes. Scenario Planning & Forecasting Collaboratively model various scenarios (e.g., demand shifts, capacity constraints, regulatory impacts). Scale innovation by aligning new product introductions with asset readiness and infrastructure evolution. Optimize product-asset fit using demand forecasts, technology roadmaps, and market signals. Capital Allocation & Optimization Provide a unified view of capital investment requirements across LS&I products and asset portfolios. Prioritize based on strategic fit, RONA, and capacity alignment. Joint governance on capital investments, portfolio prioritization, and lifecycle extension. Lifecycle & Performance Management Manage both product lifecycle (launch, scale, sustain, retire) and asset lifecycle (commissioning, utilization, maintenance, decommissioning). Manage Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), Total landed costs, RONA, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), and product margin performance & other KPI ownership & management. Cross Functional Collaboration 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 with 5-7 years of experience in Chemicals / Life sciences in Operational roles Ability to think strategically & tactically execute Detail-orientation with an analytical mindset. Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to bridge technical and nontechnical conversations. Ability to build long-term relationships with customers, leadership & stakeholders both external and internal. 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
