To consult and advise in the Cathode Active Material (CAM) recipe development and sample scale up of next generation NCM materials for global battery cell players. This includes but is not limited to NCMA CAM materials as well as poly- and single-crystal NCM material (blends). Own and drive necessary actions internally. Furthermore, represent BM in technical exchanges with customers and translate the collected feedback into material and process improvement actions.
Main Tasks
Observe gaps in the current CAM product portfolio and suggest measures to close these based on customer needs in close alignment with internal stakeholders
Consult on current recipe development activities for targeted customer projects and identify improvement actions
Exchange on recipe development activities with R&D community and provide impulses for quick advancement
Provide market intelligence on standard NCM(A) CAM recipe development practices and market trends based on existing industry experience and relationships
Recommend measures to speed up sample preparation time and sample lead-times for customers
Suggest actions to ensure reproducibility in the sample preparation process
Contribute to improving the sample scale up activities
Collaborate with the operations team to define manufacturing parameters for a smooth production launch
Organize and represent BM R&D community in routine technical exchanges with customers’ key R&D personnel and translate the collected feedback into material and process improvement actions.
Take ownership to resolve problems with the support of other internal functions (lead for coordinating trouble-shooting activities)
Live customer proximity by building strong, long-lasting customer relationships across hierarchical levels and industry networks
Maintain main customer-related documentation and communication in Salesforce (e.g. customer master data, visit reports)
Draft documents as management presentations, joint development agreements (JDAs), etc. as needed in alignment with internal stakeholders
Keep strong collaboration with internal stakeholders from sales, operations, marketing and supply chain to compile attractive customer offers
Comply and promote EHS requirements within R&D
Be a role model and develop self and others according to BASF’s Winning Ways strategy
Minimum Education and Qualification Required for the Position
Language: English fluent in writing and oral, Japanese is a strong plus, Native level of Korean
Strong and extensive network within the battery materials and battery cell making industry
Positive personality and strong communicator with the ability to build trustful customer relationships
Working experience: more than 10 years sales in NCM(A) Cathode Active Material development
Track record of successful CAM recipe development, sample scale up and commercialization
Education: Bachelor’s Master’s degree or above in (Electro-)Chemistry or Material Science
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