TOP START International Business Leader Program (China) (m/f/d)

JOIN THE TEAM

With TOP START (China), our exclusive three-year program for future leaders, we will prepare you for a leading position in general management. Contribute your creativity, passion and entrepreneurial drive at BASF and start your successful career with us! Learn more about TOP START here.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Are you eager to gain comprehensive insights into BASF from various perspectives and regions? Do you feel thrilled working on mission-critical projects in an international context? Do you appreciate diversity and a stimulating environment? Are you eager to step out of your comfort zone and grow as a leader every day?

Our TOP START International Business Leader Program offers a unique opportunity for the best graduates around the world to experience all that while maximizing their potential and developing themselves into a leading position for a successful general management career. 

• You are ready to take on responsibility? Actively participate in our diverse international environment from day one and contribute to BASF's success by leading business-driven projects.
• Are you flexible, open-minded, and feel at home in the world? Be part of three different units in various regions of the world, with at least one assignment based in China within three years. Gain an in-depth understanding of a variety of business areas both at the operational and strategic level.
• Personalized development and mentoring are of importance to you? Our coaching and development programs, combined with continuous feedback and an individual mentor from our top management, accompany and support you on your way to a successful career.
• Networking is an essential part of your professional life? Throughout the trainee program, you are in close exchange with our program manager and participate in numerous networking opportunities with trainees, alumni, and board members.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Outstanding performance - You have an excellent degree in the field of business/economics (Master, PhD, MBA) with no more than three years of work experience.
• Experiences out of your comfort zone - You have first practical experiences in leading companies, e.g., through demanding internships. Your international experiences have strengthened your communication skills and fluency in English and Mandarin.
• Think and act like a leader - Your analytical mindset helps you quickly capture complex topics and situations, and you enjoy an innovative and sustainable approach.
• Inspiration and openness - Your future-oriented actions and implementation of ideas are characterized by your entrepreneurial drive, empathy and a strong sense of collaboration.

BENEFITS

• A successful start to your career at a global company with individual career planning tailored specifically to you, challenging and diverse tasks and a wide range of development measures.
• Attractive compensation, including occupational social benefits and outstanding development opportunities within an international company.

ABOUT US

Do you have any questions about the application process or the position? 

Anna Remberg (Talent Acquisition) 
Tel.:+49 30 2005-56448 

The selection process includes a background check of the last diploma obtained and a criminal record certificate. Please submit the required documents only after our request.

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

BASF has been a committed partner to Greater China since 1885. With large production sites in Shanghai, Nanjing, Chongqing and Zhanjiang, as well as a regional research and development hub in Shanghai, BASF is a major foreign investor in the country’s chemical industry. BASF posted sales of approximately €9.4 billion in 2023 to customers in Greater China and employed 12,115 people as of the end of the year. For further information, please visit: www.basf.com/cn/en.

At BASF, the chemistry is right.

 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.