Main Tasks:
- Explore and address the demand and opportunities for digitalization of R&D in Asia Pacific with R&D sites in China, India, etc.
- Responsible for the strategic development and the execution of all activities in Digitalization & Automation of R&D in Asia Pacific under BASF Group Research
- Build up and lead the Digitalization of R&D teams under BASF Group Research in Shanghai and in Nanjing
- Administratively lead and support the development of Lab Automation team under Group Research as well as Lab Digital Solution team under Global Digital Services in Shanghai
- Set up and align projects and capabilities within our global organization Digitalization of R&D
- Responsible for and lead the strategic project to design and build up R&D digital infrastructure and landscape for BASF Innovation Campus Shanghai
- Represent the region in the leadership team of the global Digitalization and Automation of R&D and Innovation Management, Group Research
- Represent Digitalization of R&D in the Asia Pacific R&D leadership team
- Lead and manage scientists for scientific modeling working on state of the art first principle modeling techniques using our Supercomputer: quantum chemistry, molecular dynamics, reaction kinetics, computational fluid dynamics.
- Lead and manage scientists for data science, e.g. statistics, machine learning & AI for science, data management.
- Keep closely connected to internal management team and management of relevant R&D partners.
- Grow network in academia and other innovation partners, especially in China. Initiate and maintain a project pipeline with external partners.
- Be responsible for group budget and cost.
- Coaching of the team in technical skills during project execution and in development of soft skills.
- Development of team members in expert and leadership career tracks.
- Drive the digital transformation in the Asian R&D community, especially nurture awareness and need for action in R&D management team.
Requirements:
- PhD in chemistry, material physics, life science or other natural science discipline with at least 7 years professional experience in R&D and R&D management positions in industry; or Master Degree in the same disciplines with at least 10 years professional experience in R&D and R&D management positions in industry.
- International experience would be a plus.
- Strong and rich project experience with digital tools for R&D: modeling and simulation, data science, IT systems for laboratories.
- Broad domain knowledge in research and development of chemicals, materials and chemical industrial processes, as well as knowledge in IT & AI including infrastructure and applications.
- Strong skills for communication with experts and non-experts. Strong communication to senior management.
- Negotiation skills for internal project budget acquisition.
- Strong management skills in complex and ambiguous situations.
- Strong leadership skills in large and complex teams with flat hierarchies.
- Ability to coach and develop team members with different technical background and different matureness.
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