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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.
Senior Microbiologist
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Senior Microbiologist
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About this position
At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.
This position is with our Consumer Brands business unit – where we empower our employees to bring the best Laundry & Home Care and Hair products to people around the world.
Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.
What you´ll do
We are seeking a passionate and experienced Senior Microbiologist to join our HBC R&D team and play a critical role in ensuring the microbiological integrity of our products. This high-impact position offers the opportunity to lead microbiological support for product development, collaborate cross-functionally, and contribute to the safety and quality of consumer goods through scientific excellence and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate is eager to grow their expertise in both microbiology and manufacturing process hygiene. This position is with our Consumer Brands business unit – where we empower our employees to bring the best Laundry & Home Care, Body Care, and Hair products to people around the world.
- Lead microbiological support for at least one Product Development team to ensure adequate preservation of micro-susceptible products.
- Support partnership with Quality Assurance and Hygiene and provides microbiological support to manufacturing facilities to ensure microbiological requirements are met (e.g. hygienic design, product preservation, product specifications).
- Independently execute standard microbiological testing, including microbiological quality and preservative efficacy testing, per written procedures or compendial methods.
- Ensure accurate data is generated during laboratory testing and maintains accurate laboratory records.
- Oversee routine activities of laboratory technicians and manages laboratory inventory.
- Develop and update microbiological test methods to ensure conformance to specifications and regulatory requirements.
- Create and update department Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to ensure that work is done safely and efficiently.
- Prepare and deliver presentations, both written and oral, to various levels of management.
What makes you a good fit
- Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology or other related biological science.
- 3-5 years of relevant laboratory and industry experience.
- Working knowledge of cGMP requirements for a microbiology laboratory, working knowledge of FDA requirements for cosmetics and OTC drugs.
- Strong problem-solving, writing and presentation skills (incl. technical reports).
- Proficiency in Microsoft applications, such as Word and Excel, and ability to learn new systems quickly.
- A self-starter who can identify, prioritize, and accomplish multiple tasks with good time management.
- Team orientated, positive attitude, enthusiastic about learning new tasks.
Some benefits of joining Henkel
- Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1
- Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program
- Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement
- Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships
- Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement
The salary for this role is $80,000.00 - $95,000.00. 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.
JOB ID: 25084895
Job Locations: United States, CT, Stamford, CT
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FAQ
I am interested in several jobs. Can I apply for multiple positions at the same time?
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?
Yes, please. As Henkel is an international company you will be working with colleagues from all over the world and English is our official company language. Generally, the ‘rule’ is: please write the application in the same language as the job ad.
Do I get feedback during the application process about the state of my application?
Each position that we have open with Henkel is unique, and finding the right candidate is important for both the hired candidate as well as for Henkel. We want to make sure that both the candidate and the company are a good fit for each other. We will provide feedback to the candidates throughout the entire process.
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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Whom do I contact if I have questions concerning my application?
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