Senior Data Scientist, AI & Product Development

At Lubrizol in Wickliffe, OH (onsite), you will help shape engine oil technology by turning data into predictive models, enabling virtual testing, and communicating actionable insights for product development and industry standards. In this Senior Data Scientist, AI & Product Development role, you will work closely with technical experts, customers, OEMs, and cross-functional teams to advance AI-enabled product development and deliver measurable business impact across Lubrizol’s Engine Oils portfolio.

• Act as Lubrizol’s senior data science representative across the automotive industry, partnering with OEMs, customers, laboratories, and industry organizations.
• Advance industry standards, testing practices, and performance methodologies using data-driven insights and advanced analytics.
• Develop, deploy, and continuously improve predictive models using statistics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.
• Lead advanced analytics that support product development, formulation optimization, testing strategies, and industry advocacy.
• Translate complex technical and business challenges into high-impact data science initiatives aligned to strategic objectives.
• Collaborate with computational modeling and cheminformatics experts to improve model performance, interpretability, and business value.
• Present technical findings and publish research that supports Lubrizol’s leadership in engine oil modeling, virtual testing, and AI-enabled innovation.
• Support the evolution of Q.LIFE and related predictive and optimization capabilities into modern enterprise AI platforms.
• Contribute to model lifecycle management, including data engineering, deployment strategies, and continuous improvement of production analytics solutions.
• Partner with IT, Digital, Product Development, and Decision Science teams to scale AI-driven capabilities across the organization.
• Bridge Decision Science, Product Development, Marketing, Technology, and Business teams to transform business challenges into actionable analytics solutions.
• Identify where advanced analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence can deliver measurable business value.
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to technical, business, and executive audiences to influence decisions through data-driven insights.
• Mentor data scientists and technical professionals while promoting best practices in modeling and analytics.

• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in a related technical discipline (e.g., Statistics, Data Science, Operations Research, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics).
• 8-10 years of experience applying statistics, machine learning, data science, or advanced analytics to solve complex technical and business challenges.
• Proven expertise developing, validating, deploying, and improving predictive and prescriptive analytical models.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills across scientific, technical, business, and executive audiences.
• Ability to work independently on complex problems and mentor less-experienced team members.
• Strong motivation to innovate and deliver data-driven solutions with meaningful business impact.

• Q.LIFE
• Cheminformatics

Lubrizol offers competitive compensation and support for long-term growth, along with a flexible work environment and an inclusive culture with vibrant community engagement.

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans
• 401(k) match + Age-Weighted Defined Contribution
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid holidays, vacation, and parental leave
• Flexible work environment
• Learning and development opportunities
• Career and professional growth
• Inclusive culture and vibrant…