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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.
R&D Specialist – ANDEAN Regio
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R&D Specialist – ANDEAN Regio
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About this Position
As an R&D Specialist for the ANDEAN region, you will be responsible for defining, coordinating, and executing validation plans for the implementation of product initiatives across the Retail Beauty portfolio. Your mission is to ensure that all new product developments, relaunches, and improvements meet Henkel’s quality, safety, and sustainability standards, while aligning with business strategies and regulatory requirements.
What you´ll do
- Technical Review: Analyze and integrate technical and safety information (SDS, RMDS, specifications) for raw materials, packaging, and finished products to support launches and improvements across the ANDEAN region.
- Validation Execution: Define and lead validation plans for formulas, packaging, and manufacturing processes at the
- Guatemala production plant and Colombian Beauty Retail Plant, including toll manufacturers.
- System Integration: Manage formulation and packaging data in systems such as LIMS, SAP P03, MBOM, IPAS, and SEAL workflows to enable product implementation in production systems (P92).
- Continuous Improvement: Collaborate with Supply Chain and Production teams to resolve quality issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure R&D documentation and processes comply with local regulations and certification standards applicable in Colombia.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with internal stakeholders including Production, Supply Chain, Quality, and
- Regulatory Affairs to ensure seamless product implementation.
What makes you a good fit
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical or Industrial preferred).
- Experience: Minimum 4 years of experience in R&D, product development, or manufacturing. At least 2 years within Henkel is a plus.
- Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of formulation, packaging, validation processes, and manufacturing systems (SAP, LIMS).
- Soft Skills: Proactive, detail-oriented, collaborative, and capable of working under moderate supervision with initiative.
- Languages: English (intermediate to advanced preferred).
Some perks of joining Henkel
- 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
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: 25086696
Job Locations: Colombia, Distrito Capital De Bogotá, Bogotá
Contact information for application-related questions: Recruitment.LATAM@henkel.com
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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.
Here you will get further information on our training programs.
Whom do I contact if I have questions concerning my application?
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