Senior Development Chemist

Henkel group • Rocky Hill, CT

9d • $80,000 - $125,000

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

• Master’s or PhD degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Sciences, Materials Science, or other related scientific areas.
• Evidence of scientific productivity through high impact peer review publications.
• 1-10 years industrial experience in adhesives or polymer science-related role (10-15 years preferred).
• Knowledge of structure-property relationship of materials and analytical and materials characterization techniques (DMA, TMA, DSC, TGA, SEM, HPLC, GC-MS, FTIR, ICP-MS, GPC, etc.).
• Demonstrated leadership ability and collaboration within teams in a dynamic workplace.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with strong interpersonal abilities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in UV light curable adhesives.

Responsibilities

• Design, development, and execution of new adhesive products, ensuring timely commercialization.
• Conceive and implement innovative approaches to product development using sound experimental design.
• Present research findings to internal teams, senior management, customers, and at technical conferences.
• Collaborate directly with external customers, providing timely and effective technical support.
• Work cross-functionally with global teams across product development, project management, engineering, marketing, and sales.
• Stay abreast of technological advancements and integrate cutting-edge innovations into product development.
• Generate new intellectual property and secure IP positions in relevant development areas.
• Identify and resolve technical challenges with strong problem-solving skills and logical reasoning.
• Maintain a safe and organized laboratory environment, adhering to all safety and regulatory standards.
• Contribute to the technology roadmap, research publications, and IP strategy.

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, 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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees