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Henkel holds leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses: Our portfolio includes well-known hair care products, laundry detergents, fabric softeners as well as adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings.
Adhesive Product Development Manager for Semiconductor
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About this Position
Production manager who works together with business team by providing technical support of rubber-based, plastic based automotive parts and adhesive& sealants through the intensive communication with regional/ global team and customers as well
What you´ll do
- Lead and conduct new product development projects to deliver innovative results in alignment with business priorities
- Conceive innovative routes and employ sound experimental designs to effectively develop new products. Hands-on adhesive formulation is expected
- Design, develop, execute and support on-time commercialization of new adhesive formulations and products
- Prepare and deliver technical presentations to internal teams, management, and customers and technical conferences
- Directly interact and communicate with external customers and respond to customers’ requests in a timely fashion; Effectively work with cross functional teams and effectively collaborate with global PD teams.
- Manage technician(s) and/or junior chemist(s)
- Monitor IP landscape of responsible area(s), develop/execute IP strategy
- Perform all laboratory work in a safe manner and comply with all regulations, safety precautions, PPE requirements, and 5S processes
- Be a technical leader of assigned technology; Use and promote Henkel Digitalization initiatives
What makes you a good fit
- Minimum 10 years of experience (Masters degree with at least 5 years or PhD with at least 2 years working experience is preferred); Major in organic chemistry, polymer chemistry, material science
- Deep experience of adhesive formulation developments is preferred, expertise of epoxy and acrylate, any of thermosetting technology is preferred too
- Experience in successfully launching commercial products is preferred
- Good understanding for Semiconductor Advanced Package and technical requirements
- Fluent English in both speaking and writing are preferred
- Collaboration as a team, able to work independently on multi-task assignments, successfully self-directs project work, strong ownership and responsibility, customer-oriented mindset, commitment to deliver the highest level of quality work consistently
Some perks of joining Henkel
- Diverse national and international growth opportunities
- Global 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
- Retirement Pension DC
- Support for Employee Contributions of National Health Insurance
- Support for Medical Check-up
At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.
JOB ID: 26097400
Job Locations: South Korea, Seoul, Seoul-Gasan Digital
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Yes – simply fill out your profile in our online application system. Once your online profile is complete, you can apply for multiple positions.
The job offer is written in English – should I write my application in English as well?
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Can employees move between business areas and/or to a different country?
Yes, in fact it is an expectation within Henkel that our talent is flexible and mobile. This helps to support the company on a broad, global level.
Our “Triple Two” philosophy promotes this expectation, by allowing you to work in at least two different roles, in two different business areas and two different countries. The reason behind this philosophy is that we believe working in different roles, business units and functions is good for your personal development and improves your understanding of Henkel as a global company.
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