Internship Strategic Industry Foresight (m/f/d)

Job description

BASF New Business GmbH explores new business areas outside of the BASF Group's core business. Our interdisciplinary and international team discovers new trends and opportunities in the chemicals industry, develops promising ideas and launches innovations on the market in collaboration with our partners.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As of 1st August 2020, we are looking for interns as support for our team. You will gain insights into the analysis of innovative industries and identify business opportunities for BASF New Business GmbH and BASF. We work with colleagues across BASF as well as with management consultancies.

·  You will support us in our daily strategic evaluations, e.g. identification of future fields of innovation in a fast paced industry by assessing the unmet needs, challenges, business models and attractive start-ups in the industry.
·  You will conduct desk research, e.g., collect, evaluate and synthesize business information or scan databases for new business opportunities for BASF.
·  You will develop your own industry expertise and strategic competences.
·  By bringing in your ideas on concept, analyses and realization you will take responsibility for your own work package.
·  You will support us in the preparation and execution of expert workshops as well as in assembling and visualizing data for management presentations.

QUALIFICATIONS

·  Master studies in business administration, economics with above-average grades
·  Alternatively, master studies in chemistry, biology or informatics with a focus on business or economics
·  Ideally, first relevant work experience in an international business consultancy or a corporate unit
·  Skills in MS Excel as well as PowerPoint
·  Fluent in English and ideally German
·  Presentation skills and reliable way of working within an international team

BENEFITS

From day one you will be part of the BASF family. You will get involved in challenging fields of activity and have the opportunity to work on exciting projects in an interdisciplinary environment. Depending on the location of the respective group company you will get to know BASF and participate in various workshops and guided
tours. In this way you will make numerous interesting experiences and get a deep insight into the world's leading chemical company.
Information regarding internships: on.basf.com/internship.

ABOUT US

BASF New Business GmbH is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE.
Learn more about BASF New Business GmbH at https://on.basf.com/ENewBusiness.

Do you have questions about the application process or the job?
Ms. Julia Dyballa (Talent Acquisition)
Phone: +49 (0) 30 2005-58394

At BASF, the chemistry is right. Because we are counting on innovative solutions, on sustainable actions, and on connected thinking. And on you. Become a part of our formula for success and develop the future with us - in a global team that embraces diversity and equal opportunities irrespective of gender, age, origin, sexual orientation, disability or belief.