Dr. Johann Thim
From teacher at a vocational school to communications specialist
I was trained as a…
High school and vocational school teacher
I finished my studies…
In 1986 with a Ph.D. in education
I currently work...
At Bayer AG (since 1986) at the communications department of Bayer MaterialScience
The milestones of my career are…
Undergraduate degree in electrical engineering at the RWTH Aachen, Germany
Studies to become a teacher at vocational schools
Mathematics, communication technology, and education at the RWTH Aachen
Ph.D. in education
That’s what my typical workday looks like…
Today I oversee the entire Baylab plastics project. Every day brings along new interesting contacts with all types of people who all show increasing interest in Baylab plastics
My job is important for Bayer / Bayer MaterialScience, because…
I have built and maintain a diverse network in the plastics industry, which especially includes contacts to trade journalists in a wide range of specializations.
I especially enjoy about my work…
That I encounter new people and new interesting topics almost every day, and that I am in charge of communicating Baylab plastics as a reference project of the new student lab movement (labs 2.0).
What I always wanted to say…
Nothing is impossible (not only at Toyota!)