Senior Scientist
Apply NowCompany: Henkel Consumer Adhesives
Location: Trumbull, CT 06611
Description:
About this Position
At Henkel, you can build on a strong legacy and leading positions inboth industrial and consumer businesses to reimagine and improve life everyday. If you love challenging the status quo, join our community of over 47.000pioneers around the globe. Our teams at Henkel Consumer Brands continuouslydrive the evolution in dynamic categories: Laundry & Home Care and Hair.With our trusted brands, including Persil and Schwarzkopf, our cutting-edgetechnologies and our disruptive solutions, you will have countlessopportunities to explore new paths and develop your skills. Grow within ourfuture-led businesses, our diverse and vibrant culture and find a place whereyou simply belong. All to leave your mark for more sustainable growth. Dare to make an impact?
It is anticipated that this role will transfer to First Quality approximately Q4 2025. For additional details please see the latest press release: https://www.henkel-northamerica.com/press/press-releases-and-kits/2025-02- 07-henkel-to-divest-retailer-brands-business-in-north-america-2033578
What you'll do
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.
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! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and other legally protected characteristics. We welcome all applications.
At Henkel, you can build on a strong legacy and leading positions inboth industrial and consumer businesses to reimagine and improve life everyday. If you love challenging the status quo, join our community of over 47.000pioneers around the globe. Our teams at Henkel Consumer Brands continuouslydrive the evolution in dynamic categories: Laundry & Home Care and Hair.With our trusted brands, including Persil and Schwarzkopf, our cutting-edgetechnologies and our disruptive solutions, you will have countlessopportunities to explore new paths and develop your skills. Grow within ourfuture-led businesses, our diverse and vibrant culture and find a place whereyou simply belong. All to leave your mark for more sustainable growth. Dare to make an impact?
It is anticipated that this role will transfer to First Quality approximately Q4 2025. For additional details please see the latest press release: https://www.henkel-northamerica.com/press/press-releases-and-kits/2025-02- 07-henkel-to-divest-retailer-brands-business-in-north-america-2033578
What you'll do
- Researches and develops ground-breaking technologiesIdentifies opportunities for new technology, products or performance improvementsLeads one or multiple R&D projects critical to business
- Actively makes his/her specialized knowledge available to the organization
- Acts as an ambassador for the scientific community of Henkel BU
- Identifies and engages valuable external partners
- Supports project teams in solving problems
- Secures IP position in own area of development
- Contributes actively in scientific publications and forums with papers and presentations
- Acts as a consultant for management and steering committees
- Education - Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or equivalent Science or Engineering related field.
- Experience - 2-5 years of relevant laboratory and industry experience.
- Desirable skills - Strong communication skills and ability to utilize good judgement to make timely, practical, and technically sound decisions.
- This role of Senior Scientist is focused on the development of new products and formulas to meet the needs of consumers and customers.
- The candidate should possess strong communication skills to interface multifunctionally and to translate consumer needs into new commercial products.
- The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of chemistry to help develop and execute novel technical solutions.
- The job will involve practical laboratory work including the planning and execution of laboratory experiments, measurement of product properties, stability, and performance.
- This individual can also be a Technical Project Leader (TPL) on innovation, cost saving, and raw material qualification projects.
- Flexibleor hybrid work model
- Diversenational and international growth opportunities
- Globalwellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
- Gender-neutralparental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks
- EmployeeShare Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
- Annualperformance bonus
- Comprehensivehealthcare including mental health support and 401(k) plan matched by employer
- Familybenefits including fertility support, fully paid parental leave, caregiverservices
- Paidtime off: Vacations days, sick leave, holidays, volunteer time off & more
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.
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! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and other legally protected characteristics. We welcome all applications.