Zoltán Baán

Senior Technology Manager at BASF

Germany

About

Experience

  • BASF (14 yrs 11 mos)
    • Senior Technology Manager
      Aug 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos

      Battery Materials - CAM Core Technology ➡️ Responsible for cathode active material precursor (pCAM) and cathode active material (CAM) technology activities within global core technology programs. • Directed technology alignment across global stakeholders and manufacturing assets • Evaluated and audited suppliers supporting strategic sourcing decisions • Acted as technical authority in CAM customer qualification programs • Conducted benchmarking and comparative technical assessments

    • Technology Manager
      Oct 2020 - Jul 2024 · 3 yrs 10 mos

      Battery Materials - European Battery Materials Investment ➡️ Responsible for technology leadership of cathode active material precursor (pCAM) deployment within a major European battery materials investment program. • Led technology integration through design, construction, commissioning, and start-up • Represented manufacturing requirements across engineering and project teams • Established operational frameworks supporting ramp-up readiness • Coordinated stakeholders across engineering, operations, and suppliers

    • Technology Manager
      Oct 2018 - Sep 2020 · 2 yrs

      Battery Materials - European Battery Materials Investment ➡️ Provided technology definition and engineering support for cathode active material precursor (pCAM) production assets within a global investment program. • Delivered technology input for pre-FEED, FEED, and detailed engineering • Defined manufacturing and operational requirements • Selected key vendors and process equipment • Enabled execution alignment between Asian engineering partners and European stakeholders

  • Research Chemist at Sanofi
    Sep 2008 - Jul 2011 · 2 yrs 11 mos

    Research & Development - Chemical Development ➡️ Led process development and early-stage scale-up activities within chemical development. • Managed laboratory operations within research environment • Developed scalable synthesis processes for initial production • Coordinated process safety activities for first scale-up implementation • Led CMC activities across development projects

  • internship at BASF
    Jan 2006 - May 2006 · 5 mos

    Research topic: ionic liquids