We are a leading chemical company, with the best teams developing intelligent solutions for our customers, and for a sustainable future.
We connect and develop people with diverse talents all over the world. For you, this means a variety of ways to progress.
Not only your performance but also your personality matter to us, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, orientation, and background. At BASF, careers develop from opportunities.
Do you want to work with passionate teams, providing excellent business and digital services to the Asia Pacific region?
Do you want an open, supportive, and caring working environment?
Do you view your development needs seriously as we do?
If YES, then take your career to the #NextLevel with BASF !
Objectives of the Position
- Provide trade control, chemical regulations, product stewardship services to BASF group companies, in accordance with established policies, guidelines and procedures.
- Interphase with various stakeholders such as supply chain, customer services and technical experts to enable the implementation of compliance policies and BASF minimum requirements.
- Continuous improvement through Lean Six Sigma and digitalization are our core in driving operation excellence
- Guide and support team member in performing routine activities for Product Safety Asia Pacific
Main Tasks
- Execute trade control, chemical regulation and product safety related activities for BASF companies to ensure Product Safety and Regulatory compliance
- Monitor product report and review compliance relevant areas against business processes predefined criteria
- Evaluate, analyze and verify product regulatory data and compliance documentation for system and database compliance monitoring and maintenance
- Support team members in resolving issues related to the service delivery including communication with internal customers and other business partners
- As part of region expert on BASF Product Safety compliance framework, to ensure Product Safety and regulatory related activities compliance for BASF companies’
- Monitor and/or execute Product Safety and regulatory changes for country/region, including stakeholder management for relevant advocacy activities, impact analysis and execution.
- Knowledge exchange on best practices and training, including executing region and cross region project/initiatives
- Prepare KPI reporting, non-conformance monitoring and necessary improvement initiatives via i.e. Lean Six Sigma, technology and digitalization skill and tools.
- Act as key focal to support internal and external audit, including Quality Checks for potential improvements and preventive measures.
- Ensure timely review, update and improve related work documentation such as process description, work guides, etc. to ensure sustainable knowledge retention and standardization within department.
- Continuous self-development through proactive learning and development (70:20:10 approach)
Requirements
Education
- Bachelor degree in scientific area, preferably in Chemistry, or related Science discipline
Working Experience
- At least 3-4 years relevant experience in chemical regulation, product regulatory affairs or relevant work experience in Product Safety and Stewardship activities
Technical & Professional Knowledge
- Sound knowledge and experience in Asia Pacific countries regulatory requirements, GHS building block and Product Safety/Stewardship framework.
- Proficiency in MS Office is preferred and experience in SAP application is an advantage.
- Fluent in written and spoken English. Ability in written and spoken Chinese is an
advantage. - Experience in technology or digital related skill or tool is an advantage, e.g. Robotic Process Automation, Power BI, etc.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Details oriented, proactive and able to work independently
The BASF Service Hub Kuala Lumpur (BASF Asia-Pacific Service Centre Sdn Bhd) is strategically located in the capital city of Malaysia. Since its inception in 2005, the hub has expanded from 130 employees to over 1,300 employees currently and is expected to keep growing. As an ISO 9001:2005 certified organization, the Service Hub Kuala Lumpur is committed to delivering high quality expertise and services in finance, people, supply chain, EHSQ (environment, health, safety, quality), product safety and digital.
We take pride in providing our business services to BASF companies and affiliates across 20 markets in the Asia Pacific region and beyond. Moreover, we offer our services in 8 different languages to cater to the diverse needs of our stakeholders. Our focus on competency and technology-driven solutions allows us to consistently deliver exceptional services, thereby contributing to the success of our businesses. BASF also has two other regional hubs located in Berlin, Germany, and Montevideo, Uruguay, which cover the European and American regions.
BASF Service Hub Kuala Lumpur was recognized with nine prestigious awards in 2024, reflecting its commitment to creating a vibrant, inclusive, and empowering workplace. These awards include winning the title of Operational Excellence in HR at the GBS Asia Awards 2024, multiple accolades at the Life at Work Awards 2024, where the hub was recognized as First Runner-up for Workplace Excellence (International Organization) and CEO Champion (International Organization), as well as Second Runner-up for Best International Organization. The hub also won the title for Excellence in Learning Tech Advancement System and a Certificate of Excellence in Talent Management and Leadership at the HRD Awards 2024. Furthermore, the hub secured a Bronze Award for Excellence in Digital Transformation at the HR Excellence Awards 2024 and received a Bronze Award for Human Resources Impact and an Honorary Award for Creative Talent Management Impact at the SSON Impact Awards Asia 2024.
At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. Our ambition: We want to be the preferred chemical company to enable our customers’ green transformation. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 112,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises, as core businesses, the segments Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, and Nutrition & Care; our standalone businesses are bundled in the segments Surface Technologies and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €65.3 billion in 2024. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the United States. Further information at www.basf.com.
