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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.
Perfect Clean Liquid Manager
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Perfect Clean Liquid Manager
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About this position
What you´ll do
- Develop laundry liquid formulations within the assigned category, ensuring formula design and performance excellence.
- Plan and manage laboratory activities and data management according to Good Laboratory Practices.
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of chemists while ensuring safety and compliance with Henkel standards.
- Drive cost optimization and formulation margin improvement initiatives across MEA markets.
- Support marketing, sales, and legal teams with technical expertise and product knowledge.
- Generate consumer insights and conduct performance testing to validate product superiority.
- Monitor competitors’ formulations and market trends to support innovation.
- Manage formula specifications, raw material compliance, and master data creation in SAP.
- Conduct formula audits and ensure alignment with Henkel’s local and global R&D standards.
- Coordinate with supply chain and co-manufacturing teams to ensure seamless production implementation.
- Plan and execute product and market research tests to understand consumer needs.
- Support sustainability, SHE, and regulatory initiatives in laboratory operations.
- Oversee calibration, maintenance, and SOP updates of laboratory equipment.
- Ensure proper lab resource planning to prevent delays or out-of-stock situations.
- Lead ideation sessions, cross-functional collaborations, and project updates within R&D.
- Manage training and onboarding of new lab staff, ensuring continuous skill development.
- Develop test methods and demos to highlight product superiority versus competitors
What makes you a good fit
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or related field; post-graduate studies preferred.
- 5-8 years of experience in detergent or cleaner formulation development.
- Minimum 2 years of managerial or supervisory experience.
- Strong technical knowledge in laundry liquid formulation, raw materials, and testing methods.
- Experience in project management and cross-functional collaboration.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
- Proficient in MS Office; English fluency required (Arabic, French, or German is a plus).
Some perks of joining Henkel
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 look for a diverse team of individuals who possess different backgrounds, experiences, personalities and mindsets.
JOB ID: 25087783
Job Locations: United Arab Emirates, Dubai, Dubai
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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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