Senior Chemist Packaging Excellence

About this Position At Henkel, you can build on a strong legacy and leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses to reimagine and improve life every day. If you love challenging the status quo, join our community of over 47.000 pioneers around the globe. Our teams at Henkel Adhesive Technologies help to transform entire industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings. With our trusted brands, our cutting-edge technologies and our disruptive solutions, you will have countless opportunities to explore new paths and develop your skills. Grow within our future-led businesses, our diverse and vibrant culture and find a place where you simply belong. All to leave your mark for more sustainable growth. Dare to make an impact?

What you´ll do

• Candidates for the Senior Chemist position will be responsible for product development and optimization activities for packaging adhesives.
• The candidate will utilize project management tools and work with cross-functional teams to execute projects to meet agreed timelines.
• The individual will also communicate results, both written and oral, to internal and external project teams.
• Independently lead projects
• Plan experimental design, conduct and organize lab work and testing as needed.
• Responsible for evaluating and approving raw materials for both cost savings and supply security programs
• Consideration of raw materials used in formulations and approval of alternative raw materials for existing products.
• Engagement with and guidance for suppliers in the selection and qualification of raw materials.
• Participate with cross-functional internal team responsible for managing and executing portfolio of raw material activities.
• Product Development ownership for lab qualifications and approvals of alternative materials.
• Presentation of lab results and recommendations in project meetings with both internal colleagues and suppliers, bringing solutions from lab prototype to commercialization.
• Primary contact for quality and manufacturing organization to ensure continued and improved manufacturing efficiency and quality for current product range. Provide disposition for both raw materials and finished products.
• Responsible for documentation and processing of all changes for both raw materials and finished goods within established Henkel systems.
• Understanding of important regulatory requirements affecting existing technology and markets.
  
  

What makes you a good fit

• Degree in polymer science, material science, chemistry or chemical engineering is required
• Bachelor's degree plus 3-5 years of relevant industry experience, or Master's/PhD with 0-3 years of experienceis required
• Solid knowledge of organic chemistry and/or polymer science with an understanding of the relationship between chemical structure and physical properties is required
• Prior knowledge of adhesive technology and formulating is a benefit
• Prior industrial experience is a benefit
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Strong team working spirit and proven ability to influence others
• Knowledge of or prior experience with emulsion polymerization
  
  

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid and work from anywhere policies
• Diverse national and international growth opportunities
• Globally wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
• Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
• Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
• Annual performance bonus
• Comprehensive healthcare including mental health support and 401(k) plan matched by employer
• Family benefits including fertility support, fully paid parental leave, caregiver services
• Paid time off, sickness leave, holidays, volunteer time off, summer Fridays & more
  
  

The salary for this role is 75,000.00-$100,000.00. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.

Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral.

Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.