Enzymes Development Lab Team Leader (m/f/d)

At Care Chemicals, we carry the passion to care. Our people stand as our most prized asset, and we cultivate a culture of compassion, support, and growth. Through this, we empower our team to excel both personally and professionally. United as one, we are dedicated to pioneering sustainable, digitized, and innovative solutions for a brighter future. Nourishing lotions, mild shampoos, protective sunscreens – these products, along with environmentally friendly detergents and high-performance cleaners, feature ingredients crafted by our Care Chemicals division. Our portfolio extends to plant protection solutions, technical applications in construction chemistry, raw materials for the coatings industry and digital services for our customers. Collaborating with global clients, we engineer innovative solutions with a growing emphasis on sustainable sourcing. Let’s sketch a better future together!

Our unit in Ludwigshafen, Germany, develops enzymes and enzyme solutions for the detergents and cleaning product industry.

• As lab team leader, you manage a development laboratory and are responsible for leading the laboratory technicians. You ensure the health and safety of your team by enforcing compliance with all applicable regulations.
• You regularly lead complex enzyme development and enzyme formulation projects.
• A major focus of your work lies in the defense of patents and the initiation of new projects for the patent protection of your own innovations.
• In addition to the economic feasibility, you work out technical as well as legal requirements for new product developments and launches.
• You are responsible for the development and adaptation of enzyme test methods. You will also assure application for mandated evaluations of enzyme research and commercial product samples.
• You know the market: observing and evaluating market trends as well as competitor activities, you generate current market intelligence to develop new product innovations in alignment with EM's enzyme strategy.
• You lead a team working on global projects at the junction of marketing and research in close cooperation with our strategic customers.

• completed master's degree, ideally doctorate in chemistry, biology or biotechnology, with at least 5 years of relevant experience in the chemical, biotech or life science industry
• in-depth knowledge of patents and project management
• first leadership experience
• solution-oriented work style as well as highly motivated to contribute to the team
• strong communication with external and internal partners as well as the ability to effectively present ideas and strategies
• fluent in English with experience communicating in professional settings, good German skills are a plus

• attractive competitive salary and a variable bonus
• inspiring networks for the development and implementation of your ideas (e.g. Women in Business)
• mentoring programs and learning opportunities for your professional and personal development
• career paths as professional development to other positions in the company (including job rotation)
• support with childcare (e.g. company daycare, holiday programmes)
• fitness and health studio, medical center with numerous offers for your health
• company pension scheme, company-financed supplementary long-term care insurance as well as accident insurance, share programme for employees, value account and company car subsidy
• Deutschlandticket as a discounted job ticket, job bike, availability of e-charging stations for private vehicles

Do you have any questions about the application process or the position? Please reach out to: Corinna Granterath (Talent Acquisition), corinna.granterath@basf.com, Tel.:+49 30 2005-59302

First information about our application process can be found here: http://on.basf.com/applicationprocess.

BASF SE, located in Ludwigshafen am Rhein, is the corporate headquarters of the BASF Group and part of the Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region. BASF stands for competence in chemistry since 1865 and is represented today in the world's major consumer markets, with a wide range of products. As the largest employer in the region, BASF SE offers multiple career opportunities for students, university graduates and professionals providing also training in over 30 professions. Leisure, sports, culture and a good infrastructure characterize the Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region, in which BASF is also involved with numerous activities. Learn more about BASF SE at http://on.basf.com/BASFSE_LU

Because we are counting on innovative solutions, on sustainable actions, and on connected thinking. And on you. Become a part of our formula for success and develop the future with us - in a global team that embraces diversity and equal opportunities irrespective of gender, age, origin, sexual orientation, disability or belief.