Knowledge Stewardship Specialist (m/f/d)

WELCOME TO BASF

We are BASF in agriculture and everything we do, we do for the love of farming. Connecting seeds and traits, crop protection products, digital tools and sustainability approaches, to help deliver the best possible outcomes for farmers, growers and our other stakeholders along the value chain. We do everything in our power to build a sustainable future for agriculture by connecting innovation, customers and society. #ForTheLoveOfFarming #TheBiggestJobOnEarth

Take a look at our Agricultural Solutions vision & mission here.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

Join our Data Management and Data Governance team. Our unit is responsible for digitalization within the research & development for crop protection at a global level. You establish governance processes in knowledge management for projects and divisions, create guidelines with technical experts, and make decisions to implement agreements while consulting with the responsible manager.

• You will be responsible for managing the documents, processes, and systems associated with document submission and storage, including overseeing the document lifecycle and promoting document digitization.
• You identify and address gaps in the digital landscape related to documents and other forms of knowledge, enhancing the searchability of all knowledge assets within the organization.
• Furthermore, you advise internal teams on knowledge management by identifying the needs of researchers, translating these into knowledge management solutions, and serving as a bridge between business and digital teams, all while exercising a high degree of autonomy.
• You participate in establishing document analysis workflows for extracting and annotating data and integrating them into the digital landscape using state-of-the-art technologies, such as large language models (LLMs) and agentic systems.
• In addition, you stay updated on the latest developments in knowledge management and governance, actively participate in professional communities within BASF, and create guidelines and other documentation.

WHAT YOU OFFER

• education in the natural sciences field
• familiarity with knowledge or/and data management and governance principles, along with skills in using document management and search systems
• proficiency in writing and templating scientific documents
• ability to train both technical and non-technical colleagues 
• strong proficiency in English and German, with excellent communication skills

WHAT WE OFFER

• 30 days of paid vacation, special leave and sabbatical options.
• Location-independent work models with defined days of presence in Berlin and place of residence in Germany.
• Subsidy for public transport, personal employee benefit card and other discounts.
• Flexible working hours so that you can organize your working and private life according to your needs.
• Gross annual salary (full-time): 52.000 - 61.000 €, depending on qualification and work experience. In addition, you can expect a bonus dependent on the company's success as well as individual performance.

HOW TO REACH US

• Viktoria Pohl (Talent Acquisition), viktoria.pohl@basf.com, Tel.:+49 30 2005 58390 will be happy to answer your questions for this position
• You can also reach our recruiting team here 
• First information about our application process can be found here

ABOUT US

As an international service hub, the BASF Services Europe GmbH bundles a wide range of services for the BASF Group throughout Europe. In the heart of Berlin, we combine expertise in the areas of finance, HR, supply chain, procurement, product safety and IT. We focus on digital and customer-focused solutions, to create services for future. Learn more about us and our career opportunities at basf.com/servicehub-berlin.

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