Scientist, Stability

Henkel • Trumbull, CT

3d • 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. What you´ll do Stability Scientist conducts on-time and accurate stability tests as directed or requested by the responsible Manager, leading to the development of shelf-stable Laundry & Home Care and Body Care products. This is a MC 4b position.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Natural Science (Biology, Chemistry)
• Strong critical thinking, problem solving skills and positive attitude
• Strong communication and analytical skills
• Quick learner
• Strong agility in learning new operational systems
• Essential computer skills

Responsibilities

• Steer the logistics of stability studies: Distribute received stability samples from the drop-off zone to the corresponding units
• Organize and maintain active test samples, long term samples and retains
• Dispose samples from terminated studies, properly maintain stability units
• Conduct and document equipment calibration and maintenance of laboratory
• Execute stability testing: Conduct stability testing on Laundry & Home Care and Body Care products
• Ensure tests are completed on time throughout the duration of studies
• Load/unload the ASTRO robot with due samples
• Run daily measurements of samples including pH, viscosity, color/sediment assessment utilizing the ASTRO robot and various benchtop devices
• Daily transfer of stability data from Henkel internal systems to stability robot and vice versa
• Issue resolution: Identify issues as they arise and quickly inform key stakeholders
• Collaborate with development scientists to ensure measurements are properly selected and designed

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