Senior Scientist- Laundry
About The Position
The Senior Scientist will develop new laundry products and formulas that meet consumer and customer needs. The role requires strong chemistry knowledge to develop and execute novel technical solutions, and communication skills to collaborate across functions and translate consumer needs into commercial products. Work includes hands-on laboratory activities such as planning and conducting experiments and measuring product properties, stability, and performance. The scientist will collaborate with R&D, packaging, manufacturing, safety, regulatory, and process development teams to support product commercialization, while following innovation processes, standard operating procedures, and laboratory safety practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in chemical engineering, chemistry, material science, or an equivalent science- or engineering-related field.
- For candidates with a bachelor’s degree, 3 years of relevant laboratory and industry experience; advanced degrees are also accepted.
- Strong technical skills and excellent communication skills.
- Ability to use good judgment to make timely, practical, and technically sound decisions.
- High tolerance for volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity, and enjoyment of working in fluid environments that demand creativity.
Responsibilities
- Understand material structure–function relationships and develop prototype products to meet desired performance requirements.
- Design and conduct experiments, develop screening methods, evaluate product performance, and ensure accurate testing and data collection.
- Interpret experimental results, draw conclusions, recommend development strategies, compare competitive products, and report progress or issues promptly.
- Coordinate with R&D, packaging, manufacturing, safety, regulatory, and process development teams to complete tasks on time and support successful product commercialization.
- Follow the innovation process and standard operating procedures; develop demonstrations and proof-of-concept methods; maintain laboratory records and equipment; and ensure the laboratory is clean, organized, and safe.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and wellbeing insurance plans starting on day 1.
- Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday, and volunteer time.
- Flexible and hybrid work policies, depending on role.
- Vacation buy/sell program.
- 401(k) matching.
- Employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares.
- Annual performance bonus.
- Service awards.
- Student loan reimbursement.
- 12-week gender-neutral parental leave, up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth.
- Fertility support.
- Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement.
- Discounted child and elderly care.
- Scholarships.
- National and international career growth opportunities.
- Access to thousands of skills development courses.
- Tuition reimbursement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
