Technical Product Manager (M / F / D) - Animal Nutrition

The world needs innovations, and our team needs you! BASF is the world's leading chemical company #WeCreateChemistry. BASF Nutrition & Health offers a wide range of products and services for human and animal nutrition, the pharmaceuticals industry, and the flavors and fragrance industry. With our innovative solutions and modern technologies, we support our customers to improve the profitability of their businesses and to offer products that contribute to sustainable development.

Do you want to boost your career to the next level and create chemistry with us?

WHAT YOU WILL DO

The function of our unit ENN / ED is to understand driving technologies and market needs in the animal feed enzyme industry in order to drive innovation. They are responsible for the development of new and innovative products, technical marketing and application, ensuring that products and solutions meet the demands of the market.

As Technical Product Manager, you define and implement the product positioning within the animal nutrition segment, including determining and adjusting product specifications. You actively participate in the creation of industry as well as product strategies, project work, concepts, and services.

Regarding customer orientation and engagement, you identify customer needs, particularly in terms of applications of feed enzymes and translate these into value-oriented drivers that can be realized in business. Furthermore, you build and maintain strong relationships with key customers providing them with technical insights and support.

You provide technical assistance to customers, address their queries, troubleshoot product-related issues, and interact with regional groups. On top of that, you create and maintain technical datasheets, product manuals, and other relevant documentation.

Additionally, you conduct market analysis to identify trends, customer needs, and the competitive landscape (product benchmarking) while collaborating with R&D to develop new feed enzyme products/services, enhance existing ones, and coordinate development work.

Besides ensuring that all products meet regulatory standards and maintain up-to-date documentation, you are responsible for supporting quality assurance to ensure product quality and compliance. Finally, you develop and deliver training programs for sales teams and customers on the technical aspects of feed enzymes. Generate and effectively communicate scientific findings through presentations at conferences and publications in technical journals.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

1. PhD in animal nutrition, animal science or related fields
2. At least 2 years of experience in the animal feed industry
3. Strong understanding of feed enzyme application and feed formulation (matrix values, feed ingredients and the ability to apply this understanding to develop and improve feed enzyme products)
4. Proficiency in interpreting and evaluating scientific data
5. Effective communication skills and a collaborative team mindset
6. Proficiency in English (spoken and written); basic understanding of German is advantageous

WHAT WE OFFER

We provide you with a dynamic and collaborative work environment with exciting challenges, where you can develop and contribute to creating more sustainable products. Additionally, we offer other benefits such as:

• Healthy work environment: where your safety and health (both physical and mental) are always our priority.
• Attractive salary package: based on a fixed salary and a bonus based on performance.
• Flexible compensation plan: to take advantage of services such as Health Insurance, Childcare, Transportation Card, and Training, among others.
• Professional development: with possible access to courses, workshops, coaching, mentoring, etc., depending on the position, as well as internal vacancies to continue growing at BASF.
• Investments for your future: with a Pension Plan, Accident Insurance, Life Insurance, and even the opportunity to participate in the Stock Program after one year in the company.
• Work-life balance measures: such as financial assistance for schooling, and in the case of children with functional diversity, etc.
• Sports sections: where you can connect with colleagues and play football, paddle, basketball, cycling, yoga, etc.
• Flexible work: with the chance to work from home and adjusting your schedule, depending on your position and workplace.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROCESS

Submit your application through the job posting so we can get to know each other. We review every application, and if you are shortlisted, you will receive a call from the Talent Acquisition team based in Germany (starting with +49). We will support you throughout the process by keeping you informed of the progress. With each step, you will be closer to meeting your future team! If you have any further questions about this process, please contact: Antonio Casas (Talent Acquisition) E-mail: [emailprotected]

Please note that we will not be able to accept your resume via this email.

MORE ABOUT BASF

#BeYourself We believe that by combining diverse backgrounds, we can approach challenges from different perspectives to get to creative, innovative, and disruptive solutions. We celebrate diversity and actively promote an inclusive work environment where every voice is heard and every idea is valued, regardless of age, gender, marital status, ethnicity, religion, physical/mental condition, or sexual orientation.

#OurCORE Our values guide us and describe who we are and how we act: Creative: we embrace bold ideas and give them space to grow and inspire new ideas. Open: we value diverse opinions, shared from honesty, respect, and mutual trust. Responsible: we are committed to strict compliance and environmental standards and we value the health and safety of people above all else. Entrepreneurial: we think ahead, and we take ownership and seize opportunities. If you identify with these values, BASF is the place for you! The chemical industry is changing; and so is BASF. Discover our new strategy: #WinningWays

Technical Product Manager • Barcelona, Kingdom Of Spain, ES