R&D Product Development Scientist

Henkel • Trumbull, CT

17h • Hybrid

About The 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering or related science/engineering field.
• Strong experimental, data analysis, and problem-solving skills.
• Clear communicator with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
• Organized and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• 1-3 years of hands-on lab experience with a focus on safety, accuracy, and data integrity.
• Proactive, self-driven team player with strong ownership and accountability

Responsibilities

• Develops and conducts experimental designs and laboratory screening methods to measure desired performance metrics for the creation of prototype products
• Reviews data, provides preliminary interpretation and draws conclusions.
• Proposes next steps and strategies of development efforts
• Coordinates necessary tasks and discussions with R&D cross-functional teams to ensure tasks are executed in a timely manner
• Works closely with business partners (i.e. marketing, supply chain, finance, purchasing) when appropriate
• Prepares and delivers presentations, both written and oral, to various levels of management
• Ensures compliance with Henkel corporate SHE standards, policies and procedures

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level