Sonja Schmidt is an innovative R&D leader specializing in digitalization, project and team management, and cross-functional collaboration. Currently, they lead digitalization initiatives and R&D projects focused on sustainability and innovation, achieving significant improvements in operational efficiency. Sonja has previously served as a Research Assistant at UNSW and a PhD Student and Research Scientist at Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, where they focused on polymer chemistry. Their extensive experience includes managing R&D projects at BASF, where they transformed organizational processes and developed digital platforms that enhanced user engagement. Sonja holds a Dr. in Polymer Chemistry from Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, along with a Master of Science and Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the same institution.
Location
Mannheim, Germany