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.
- 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.
- Use and promote Henkel Digitalization initiatives.
- Be a technical leader of assigned technology.
What makes you a good fit
- Master degree with at least 5 years working experience, or PhD with at least 2 years working experience. 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.
- Fluent English in both speaking and writing are preferred.
Some perks of joining Henkel
- Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
- 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
- Comprehensive Group Insurance Scheme
- Medical Insurance cover for dependents
- Annual Physical Examination
- Supplementary Pension Plan
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:
25082973
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