R&D Product Development Scientist

R&D Product Development Scientist

Consumer BrandsResearch & DevelopmentUnited States, Trumbull, CT, CTFull TimeRegular

About this 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

• Develops and conducts experimental designs and laboratory screening methods to measure desired performance metrics for the creation of prototype products

• Reviews data, provides preliminary interpretation and draws conclusions. Proposes next steps and strategies of development efforts

• Coordinates necessary tasks and discussions with R&D cross-functional teams to ensure tasks are executed in a timely manner

• Works closely with business partners (i.e. marketing, supply chain, finance, purchasing) when appropriate

• Prepares and delivers presentations, both written and oral, to various levels of management

• Ensures compliance with Henkel corporate SHE standards, policies and procedures

What makes you a good fit

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering or related science/engineering field.

• Strong experimental, data analysis, and problem-solving skills.

• Clear communicator with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally.

• Organized and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• 1-3 years of hands-on lab experience with a focus on safety, accuracy, and data integrity.

• Proactive, self-driven team player with strong ownership and accountability

Some benefits of joining Henkel

• 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

The salary range for this role is $75.000.00 and $85,000.00. This range represents the good‑faith minimum and maximum wages the Company reasonably expects to offer for this role at the time of posting. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for incentive pay or other forms of compensation, as applicable. The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package as described above. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate’s skills, experience, education, training, and work location. This posting is intended to comply with all applicable state and local pay transparency laws.

Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral.

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. Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.

JOB ID: 26100066

Job Locations: United States, CT, Trumbull, CT

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