Friday, October 7, 2016

[KITlist] Innovation Manager (Berkeley, CA)

 

Please direct your responses to: bessie.essex@partners.basf.com


INNOVATION MANAGER - Berkeley, CA

NEW POSITION / CREATE YOUR OWN FOOTPRINT!

At BASF, we create chemistry through the power of connected minds. By balancing economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility, we are building a more sustainable future through chemistry. As the world's leading chemical company, we help our customers in nearly every industry meet the current and future needs of society through science and innovation.

We provide a challenging and rewarding work environment and are always working to form the best team—especially from within, through an emphasis on lifelong learning and development.



And we are constantly striving to become an even better place to work. BASF has been recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of America's Best Employers in 2016. Come join us on our journey to create solutions for a sustainable future!



Formula for Success: You Will Be Instrumental In…

• Projects: Acquisition (based on BASF Strategy or technology push), support, coaching, business case development, approval

• Strategy: Define process to transfer innovation projects into new services, operationalization, deliver input to IS Strategy, update processes and approaches for innovation management, update innovation management portfolio

• Culture: actively foster an innovation culture within GS division

• Controlling: Plan control innovation management budget, control large project budgets

• Idea management: Gather manage unstructured ideas, mature ideas, run idea management platform (Open innovation / Crowdsourcing)

• Trend scouting: Observation, analysis evaluation of market development

• Marketing: Manage communities, present results, establish maintain network, represent innovation management, acquisition of ideas/projects

• Managing and running incubators

Education and Experience

• BA Degree required with at least 5 years of experience in 2 different jobs, relative to Information Technology, Business Development, or 10 years of working experience without a BA degree.



Knowledge Skills Required

• Knowledge of technology and current trends

• Must be innovative and have good understanding of potential projects

• Good project management skills

• Ability to work with others and on teams

• Vendor management experience

• Must be able to identify trends and turn them into concrete projects

• Large personal network

• Good ability to abstract

• Travel 15%

*** Relocation available within the US

BASF is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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