Senior Chemist

Henkel group • Riviera Beach, FL

1d • $65,000 - $85,000

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 Adhesive Technologies business unit – where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings.

Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

Requirements

• BS/MS from an accredited university in Chemistry. PhD in Chemistry (Polymer chemistry, synthetic organic chemistry) will be an advantage.
• 5-8 years of experience in materials research, development and formulation. Experience in formulating industrial coatings, composites and adhesives preferred.
• Strong knowledge of polymer science, including polymer chemistry, structure property relationships, rheology, bulk and mechanics of adhesive materials.
• Experience with advanced testing methods (tensile, DSC, DMTA, TGA, accelerated aging testing, and testing under cyclic loading).
• Proficiency in chemical synthesis and analytical techniques (FTIR, NMR, GC-MS, GPC, and titrations) with excellent hands-on laboratory skills.
• Ability to independently design, execute and analyze experiments while handling multiple projects and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Proven track record of on-time product development delivery from idea generation to completion is required.
• Candidate must be fluent in English with strong written and verbal communication skills; proficient in Microsoft office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook); able to respond quickly to customer needs in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

• PhD in Chemistry (Polymer chemistry, synthetic organic chemistry)
• Experience in formulating industrial coatings, composites and adhesives

Responsibilities

• Fully manage and lead product analysis and testing while documenting progress and results in the LIM systems
• Provide technical support to customer and analyze results after product release
• Record, organize and communicate results/data from experiments and testing
• Explore new technology, product, or performance improvement opportunities
• Observe safety and environmental guidelines while handling products
• Perform data analysis, draw conclusions, and make experimental recommendations
• Maintain laboratory and storage areas, as well as equipment
• Ensure adherence to all applicable environmental, health and safety regulations, standards and policies
• Actively participate in scientific publications and forums
• Collaborate closely with product management, production and sourcing teams to develop new products and nurture current product lines through product
• Support manufacturing to ensure quality product delivery
• Effectively communicate with stakeholders and leverage their feedback to optimize processes towards customer requirements
• Attend or present technical work at business meetings and conferences

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