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Now hiring! Finance Group Lead - Regulatory Performance

We are looking for a Finance Group Lead - Regulatory Performance to join our Agricultural Solutions team in Research Triangle Park, NC.

Domestic relocation assistance available, if applicable.

Come create chemistry with us!

BASF’s Agricultural Solutions division connects innovation, customers, partners and agricultural experts and integrates sustainability criteria into all business decisions. We help farmers deliver the best possible outcomes, working to achieve the balance between economic, environmental and social value creation for sustainable and efficient agriculture.

This role leads our regulatory procurement, controlling, budgeting and competitive intelligence team within the Agricultural Solutions Regulatory Team (APD) for North America. They are responsible for developing/forecasting of the APD budget and coordinating with other roles within Agricultural Solutions to ensure appropriate resources are available. As a key member of the APD North American Crop Protection leadership team, you will help set direction for the function and work closely with the other leadership team members.

As a Finance Group Lead - Regulatory Performance, you create chemistry by...

• Utilizing your strong business acumen, you will ensure sufficient internal and external resources are planned and available for regulatory affairs and science organizations in North America.

• Leveraging your professional background in a finance, procurement or related function, you will lead the team responsible for preparing, executing and evaluating quotations for conduct of regulatory crop protection and seed and trait studies in order to verify technical competency and financial appropriateness of studies.

• Assuring study and contract compliance with regulatory, global stewardship, and legal guidelines.

• Developing and driving procurement strategies to optimize resources and selecting contract research organizations to obtain best conditions for BASF studies.

• Successfully engaging across the organization, you will communicate BASF contracting processes to ensure BASF Corporation Procurement Guidelines are followed and understood.

• Leading and guiding regulatory competitive intelligence activities for the North American organization.

• Demonstrating your commitment to customer care, you will ensure that all of the above provide value for BASF as well as our customers in strategic markets

If you have...

• Ph.D. with 5+ years of agricultural chemical industry or corporate procurement experience, or MS with 8+ years of agricultural chemical industry or corporate procurement experience, or BS with 10+ years of agricultural chemical industry or corporate procurement experience.

• 6+ years of proven experience leading projects and/or functional teams

• Expert understanding of procurement processes including quotation preparation, contracting, invoicing and compliance tracking for external study providers both nationally and internationally, preferred.

• Experience forecasting and managing research budgets, preferred.

• Excellent working knowledge in product or seed stewardship and/or legal requirements for regulatory science studies.

• Experience working with procurement, compliance, and controlling IT tools/programs, preferred.

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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Equal employment opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.