Now hiring! Team Lead Surfactants

Houston, TX / Relocation Assistance

Annual Bonus / Additional sales incentive program available.

30% travel is required, primarily domestic.

We are looking for a Team Lead Surfactants to join our Performance Chemical Division supporting our Global Business Unit (GBU) Oilfield Chemicals team at the Houston, TX office.

Come create chemistry with us!

As an innovative partner, the Performance Chemicals division offers chemicals for various customer industries such as plastics, automotive, refineries, lubricants, oilfield, and mining. Our highly qualified and experienced team has outstanding market knowledge. Together with our innovation platform and application know-how, this ensures BASF’s technological competence and allows us to provide our customers with excellent solutions.

As a Team Lead for Surfactants you will build a high-performing team to drive growth of BASF's surfactants portfolio in the oilfield industry. This role includes managing a New Business Development Manager (NBDM) to identify market needs and provide chemical solutions as well as overseeing technical personnel developing formulations, conducting application testing, and guiding implementation for customers. Additionally, the role will collaborate with product management and account managers to address customer needs and promote products. This position reports to the Global Business Manager for the portfolio.

As a Team Lead Surfactants, you create chemistry by...

Developing a cohesive and high functioning team

Representing the interests of the Global Oilfield business unit with supplying divisions and builds high collaboration cross divisions

Establishing customer contacts and manage high-level customer relationships together with the commercial team

Identifying customer needs for new technology, collaborates with new business development sales, executes and promotes activities at customers

Defining offering to customers and rout to market strategies

Being accountable for achieving profitability targets for products within the surfactant business line in accordance with SBU strategy and annual operating plan

Providing guidance on application testing and provides technical support to customers, sales, or product service

Planning and ensuring execution of project timelines as well as safety and regulatory requirements

Being responsible for management of designated laboratory areas, EHS, information protection, compliance, code of conduct and adherence to legal of BASF group

Travelling to support colleagues and/ or customers in the field as necessary

If you...

Bachelor of Science Degree in a related scientific discipline (e.g. Engineering, Chemistry, Physics)

Master of Science Degree in Chemistry, Engineering or other Physical Science, or Master preferred

Minimum of 5 years application experience with respect to surfactants

Prior experience in managing personnel in a technical environment

Experience in other production or stimulation focused technologies considered an asset.

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call you@BASF . We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

Just some of the many benefits we offer include:

Flexible work arrangements whenever possible

Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options

Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members

Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)

Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages

Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive

Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.

Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens

Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

About us

As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!

At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career.

Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF

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