Adam Woods
2020 – Present: Marketing Analyst, BASF Agricultural Solutions, RTP, NC
2020, Ph.D. Polymer Science, The University of Akron, Akron, OH, USA
2016, B.S. Chemistry and Mathematics, Belmont University, Nashville, TN, USA
Research Topic: Material Screening Techniques via Additive Manufacturing
Upon graduating in Aug 2020, Adam accepted a position at BASF in the Leadership development program. This 2 yr. program consisting of 3, 8 month rotations equipping recent PhD scientists with technical, commercial, and managerial experience spanning multiple BASF sites. In the first rotation located in Tarrytown, NY, Adam worked in the nutrition and care division as an application scientist developing novel excipient formulations for pharmaceutical taste masking. Currently in the 2nd rotation, Adam works as a Marketing analyst in the agricultural products division in RTP, NC. He is responsible for developing deep marketing insights for implementing data based decision making to grow the business. For the final rotation located in Florham park, NJ, Adam will work as technical sales and marketing manager in the care chemical division developing novel agrochemical formulation intelligence and launching global marketing campaigns.