About this Position

A highly technical R&D role focused on developing innovative adhesive products and technologies, leading projects from concept to market, and collaborating across global teams to drive business growth.

What you´ll do

• Contributes to strategic and tactical planning
  
• Identifies and drives new business development activities
  
• Supports R&D projects critical to business
  
• Supports road mapping of technology/business development
  
• Acts as an ambassador for the scientific community of Henkel BU
  
• Generates test plans and/or experiments
  
• Participates in site's safety and/or 5S programs
  
• Secures IP position in own area of development

What makes you a good fit

• Ph.D. in Chemistry or equivalent.
• An ability to adapt to many adhesive technologies.
• Creativity, innovation, and problem-solving skills are desirable.
• Excellent formulation and testing skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Good Communication, Presentation and Relationship Building skills.
• Willingness to travel.
• An active team player who can also work on their own initiative.
• Knowledge and experience of (meth)acrylic adhesive and/or cyanoacrylate adhesive chemistry would be advantageous.
• Synthetic chemistry, particularly the chemistry of methacrylate-based oligomers.
• Good digital skills including knowledge of PIA and Albert.
• Ability to communicate well at all levels e.g. with customers and other functions within Henkel; presentations both internally and externally as appropriate.
  

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Diverse national and international growth opportunities
• Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
• Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
• Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
• Performance bonus / incentives
• Competitive Pension & Life Assurance - Company contributes up to 10% of basic salary
• Comprehensive Private Medical Insurance - VHI
• Flexi-time Policy

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.