Head of QA Excellence, Systems & Services

Now hiring! Head of QA Excellence, Systems & Services Research Triangle Park, NC We are looking for a Head of QA Excellence, Systems & Services to join our Agricultural Solutions team for our BASF Quality Assurance Crop Protection organization in Research Triangle Park, NC. The Head of QA Excellence, Systems & Services leads Quality Assurance Excellence, Systems and Services globally in Agricultural Products, driving continuous improvement of Quality Assurance processes and systems (e.g. SAP QM) in compliance with applicable laws, regulations and guidelines, and providing disciplinary and operational leadership to the team. 

Welcome to BASFWe are BASF in Agriculture and everything we do, we do for the love of farming, and the biggest job on Earth. We are an internationally successful company of the BASF Group. Our solutions are purpose-designed for different crop systems. Connecting seeds and traits, crop protection products, digital tools and sustainability approaches, to help deliver the best possible outcomes for farmers, growers and our other stakeholders along the value chain.

With teams in the lab, field, office and in production, we do everything in our power to build a sustainable future for agriculture.#For The Love Of Farming  #The Biggest Job On Earth  #Ag Employer Of Choice Here  you can gain more insight into our Vision at BASF Agricultural Solutions!

As a Head of QA Excellence, Systems & Services, you create chemistry by...Leading Quality Assurance Excellence, Systems & Services globally in Agricultural Products and of the respective organizational unit within AP. Providing disciplinary and operational leadership of employees, workforce planning, and ensuring the required level of qualification as well as continuous development of staff. Initiating and driving continuous improvements and excellence of Quality Assurance processes, systems (e.g. SAP QM) and services globally, in compliance with applicable laws, regulations and guidelines, and in close alignment with the AP GPO for quality.

Establishing a consistent and holistic understanding of Quality Assurance processes and systems across involved units. Identifying, evaluating, and driving/monitoring the global implementation of best practices. Developing, tracking and globally reporting quality-assurance related KPIs in close collaboration with the respective QM team. If you...Hold a bachelor's degree, ideally in a scientific field of study; master's degree, preferred.

Bring a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience. Bring leadership experience managing a moderate team size (6-10), with extensive, senior-level professional expertise. Operate with a global geographical scope and shared decision-making accountability, reporting to a Director-level leader. Demonstrate a contributing-level strategic impact and the ability to interact and collaborate across units. Are able to travel up to 20%.Create your own chemistry with you@BASFAt BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future.

In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call you are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

Just some of the many benefits we offer include:

Flexible work arrangements whenever possible

Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options

Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members

Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy…