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Description
Create Your Own Chemistry: What We Offer You
At BASF, we create chemistry through the power of connected minds. By balancing economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility, we are building a more sustainable future through chemistry. As the world’s leading chemical company, we help our customers in nearly every industry meet the current and future needs of society through science and innovation.
We provide a fulfilling work environment with a strong emphasis on the physical and psychological safety of our employees and the communities we operate in. We are always working to form the best team with an emphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion and through lifelong learning and development.
At BASF, we constantly strive to become an even better workplace. As a result of our commitment to our employees, BASF has earned various awards, including being recognized by Mediacorp as a Top Employer in Canada and for many consecutive years prior. We are also thrilled that, for the first time ever in 2023, we have been further recognized by Mediacorp as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Diversity, as well as for Young People.
We invite you to join our best team on our journey to create solutions for a sustainable future!
Professional Development Program – Research and Technical (2302373)
Location: Lethbridge, Saskatoon, Winkler or London
Where the Chemistry Happens…
BASF’s Professional Development Programs (PDPs) were created to provide highly motivated, mobile-minded recent university graduates an opportunity to enhance their professional skills through a variety of diverse learning experiences. Through their rotation participants will contribute to real-world assignments in collaboration with other BASF Technical Service Representatives and Biologists (R&D).
The PDP role is a full time, permanent position that is a 24-month rotational program with two twelve-month terms spent working in 1) field research and 2) technical service focused on crop protection and seed. The roles will be located across western Canada and Ontario and will focus on an array of agronomy and crop protection topics such as disease, insect and weed management. Upon successful completion of the program, you will have the opportunity to join our Talent Pipeline for a role in a variety of disciplines.
Successfully engaging across the business, as part of a North American cohort, your rotations will expand your network, allow you to grow personally and professionally, and learn a variety of valuable skill sets within different areas of the business. Each rotation will enhance product knowledge, market strategies, an understanding of our business and customer strategies.
Formula for Success: You Will…
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Provide technical skills to enhance BASF’s reputation with the customer and integrate within the business and technical community to bring additional value to BASF’s agricultural solutions customers.
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Become a Subject Matter Expert of BASF’s products and portfolio by providing technical support to both internal (retail and grower representatives, biology, technical service representatives) and external stakeholders (retail customers, agronomists and university personnel).
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Effectively communicate and positively influence key stake holders through relationship building and regular contact.
Qualifications
Ingredients for Success: What We Look for in You…
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Upcoming graduate with a Master of Science in, agronomy, weed science, pathology, entomology, biology or a related field.
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Seed / Crop Protection work experience an asset.
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Self-motivated and results oriented.
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Customer focused.
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Mobility and commitment to relocation.
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Strong influencing and impact skills.
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Team oriented with a passion for agriculture.
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Valid Driver’s license.
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Strong communication skills.
Create Your Own Chemistry: What We Offer You
Adding value to our customers begins with adding value to you. You@BASF is the suite of benefits, perks, programs, and unique opportunities we offer to support you – the whole you – in all stages of your life and career. With you@BASF, you create your own chemistry.
The total rewards that you receive as a BASF employee go way beyond a paycheck. From competitive health and insurance plans to robust retirement benefits that include company-matching contributions, to making sure you never stop learning, we believe investing in you is investing in our success. Working for a large, global organization, you’ll have a chance to grow professionally and personally, expand your network and build a rewarding and dynamic career. We also provide engaging learning and development opportunities to help you make the most of your talents and your role.
Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment
BASF is dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where our employees can be their authentic selves. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, place of origin, ethnic origin, colour, religion/creed, sex/pregnancy, marital status, family status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We seek to make our recruitment process accessible for applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodations or support throughout the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] with the subject line “Recruitment Accommodation Request”.
Privacy Statement
BASF takes security & data privacy very seriously. We will never request personal or financial information of any kind via either text message or direct message on any social media platform or job board. Furthermore, we will never offer a candidate a position and request a cheque for equipment or any other type of payment during the job application process. If you have experienced any of the above, please contact [email protected] to report fraud.
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Saskatoon, SK, CA
BASF Canada
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