Are you ready to create change?  

We create chemistry. We create change.

As a chemical company, what we do touches almost every industry and, thereby, many facets of everyday life. This helps us offer a huge range of interesting job opportunities – for scientists, engineers, machine operators, environmental specialists, data analysts, AI experts, market researchers, and many more.  

We strive to create an engaging workplace that values you and your ideas. A workplace that provides you with growth and development opportunities that fit your personal and professional aspirations. At BASF, you’ll be part of a team built on a winning culture and the understanding that together, we can contribute to creating the change we want to see in the world. 

Lawrence Loe is responsible for the external licensing of BASF’s CO₂ capture technologies. He leads a team that licenses BASF’s intellectual property and process technologies to third-party customers around the world. His focus is to help customers understand and apply these technologies and turn them into industrial solutions that can operate reliably. 

In his daily work, Lawrence works closely with customers, explaining technical concepts and supporting plant design. Through technology licensing and technical services, BASF is able to commercialize its know-how and experience beyond the direct sale of chemical products. 

Across the energy and agriculture sectors, BASF’s CO₂ capture technologies are widely used in industrial plants worldwide, such as natural gas purification in liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities, and gas treatment in ammonia and urea production. These applications support energy supply and agricultural production, and in certain cases, contribute to emissions‑reduction efforts. 

For Ziming Yang, the most inspiring part of her work lies in developing low‑emission technologies that help turn climate goals into real industrial solutions – especially finding ways to reuse carbon dioxide and turn it from a waste gas into useful chemicals or fuels. As a research manager, she looks beyond whether technology works in theory. What truly matters to her is whether it can be deployed in real industrial settings. 

That is why she dedicates much of her effort to making technologies deployable beyond the laboratory: testing assumptions, evaluating performance and building realistic implementation cases. By ensuring that low‑emission technologies are not only scientifically sound but also compatible with real production processes, she helps move solutions such as carbon dioxide reuse and the replacement of fossil fuels with renewable energy from concept to application – creating impact inside and outside BASF. 

In industrial environments, digitalization does not happen automatically. Systems are complex and operating conditions are demanding. Without stable connectivity and reliable security, even advanced digital solutions struggle to work well over time. At BASF, Nicholas’ work addresses these core challenges. He focuses on industrial network connectivity and operational technology security.  

Through wired and wireless industrial connectivity solutions, security assessments, and close cross-team collaboration, he ensures production data can be collected, transmitted, and used securely. When systems run reliably over time, digitalization can create lasting value and support efficient, resilient industrial operations. 

For Mengyu Zhang, the true value of material innovation is ultimately reflected in real-life use.  

She works on materials development for footwear and consumer products, with a focus on comfort, durability, and overall user experience in daily applications. 

During the development process, she optimizes material formulations, validates key performance properties, and works closely with business, marketing, and technical teams to ensure that research results can be applied in real products. When materials become part of everyday life and are genuinely felt by users, technological innovation turns into meaningful value. 

Xiang has experienced a workplace culture at BASF that emphasizes collaboration, support, and inspiration. Engaging in various initiatives, from the BASF "Grow" Graduate Program®, where fresh graduates are mentored, to community activities, where he learned to play the guitar, he feels his work is not just about achieving business goals; it's about an environment where employees feel valued.  

Xiang joined BASF straight after college and has become a key player in sustainability projects. In his daily work, he improves factory efficiency by reducing waste – in time, raw materials, and energy - leading to more sustainable and effective production.  

Before joining BASF, Vicki was concerned that being a woman in a chemical company might hinder her career development. However, she soon realized that BASF is committed to empowering women through comprehensive programs and support systems that help them thrive professionally. This includes growth and development opportunities, community engagement and workplace flexibility.  

Encouraged by her first-hand experience of the impact of waste on the environment, she chose to dedicate her career to create change for the better. In her daily work, she advocates for environmental protection in the community: protecting biodiversity and local ecosystems, and championing the use of renewable energy. 

Liqun has found what everyone is looking for: A job with a purpose. After getting her Ph.D., she joined BASF and has spent the last 17 years turning her passion for biopolymers into researching groundbreaking, biodegradable products to support a circular economy.  

She believes that a sustainable society and a healthy planet are essential for both current and future generations. This is why she focuses on developing biodegradable ingredients for products such as shampoos and detergents, as well as packaging and agricultural mulch films. These ingredients are broken down by naturally occurring microbes, helping to keep our waterways and soil clean.  

Colleagues have become close friends in a supportive and open-minded environment at BASF's Innovation Campus in Shanghai. Liqun’s journey is one of resilience, growth, and a deep commitment to making the world a better place. 

Read more about Liqun here

Fred appreciates how BASF tackles both business objectives and employee development equally through real actions. From investing in sustainability and the global energy transition to ensuring employees maintain a healthy work-life balance, he believes working here benefits personal growth and contributes to the progress of society.  

His team has successfully signed BASF China's first long-term renewable Power Purchase Agreement and will help to secure a 100% renewable power supply for the new BASF site in Zhanjiang. Fred advocates for the collaborative atmosphere - where team members support and learn from one another - that made this achievement possible.