We are looking for a highly motivated Senior Venture Portfolio Manager to join our Chemovator Core Team!Chemovator is the business incubator of BASF and supports venture teams to turn great business proposals into scalable and investable business opportunities.Are you the right one to move Chemovator further together with us?Your RoleLead the investment processes end-to-end including due diligence, negotiation and portfolio managementFurther develop the Chemovator investment thesis and continue building the Chemovator brandDrive value for Chemovator by building ventures that spin-off with attractive valuations or spin-in to become meaningful portfolio additions to BASFResponsible for managing all Chemovator ShareholdingsShape the journey of new ventures from beginning to end, deciding which teams join Chemovator as a member of the executive jury, and have a key role in portfolio management and decision-makingReshape a dedicated external program, targeting early-stage startups for the chemical industry of tomorrowSupport portfolio ventures with strategic guidance and industry know-how, develop portfolio ventures from early commercial validation and manage exit processes, deal structuring, and fundraising activitiesContinuously monitor the Chemovator Incubation Journey, plan the use of resources, be responsible for portfolio reporting, manage, and expand professional networks, and represent Chemovator in the ecosystemAdvise the Venture Teams strategically by being an active member in the board of the teamsYour offerAn educational background preferably from fields like economics, finance, natural sciences, or similarProfessional experience in the area of investments into start-ups, e.g., VC or Business AngelComprehensive network in Venture Capital/Startup EcosystemThorough understanding of founding sources for early-stage venturesProfessional experience in the area around Venture Building beginning from early idea to investment readinessExperience in legal frameworks and investment process for founding start-upsTake decisions – especially uncomfortable ones – thoughtfully but decisively, even under high degrees of uncertainty and pressureExcellent communication skills - acting with empathy and well-developed interpersonal skills to navigate the needs of founders, investors, and other key stakeholdersHigh degree of self-organization to prioritize and organizeBest of both worlds; from hands-on work up to strategic levelsFluent business English and GermanWe offerBe part of reshaping the future options for a traditional industry facing uncertainty and transformative stepsFlexible working time and mobile work: We support working from home, this position requires from time to time presence physically in the office space in MannheimA steady interaction and dialogue with experienced experts from two worlds – corporate BASF and our wide external networkUse the mass of experiences of your colleagues and our Entrepreneurs in Residence to develop our ventures, the Chemovator and yourself50% of the Deutschlandticket will be sponsored in form of a jobticketIn a first step your employment with Chemovator is temporary, but there is the option to extend/change to a permanent contractInterested?Nothing is set in stone yet, so your input is highly welcome. Please contact us with your relevant documents. We are looking forward to hearing from you! #J-18808-Ljbffr