Lead Formulation Scientist

Company: Henkel group
Location: Lexington
Posted on: November 11, 2024

Job Description:

At Henkel, you can build on a strong legacy and leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses to reimagine and improve life every day. If you love challenging the status quo, join our community of over 47.000 pioneers around the globe. Our teams at Henkel Adhesive Technologies help to transform entire industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings. With our trusted brands, our cutting-edge technologies and our disruptive solutions, you will have countless opportunities to explore new paths and develop your skills. Grow within our future-led businesses, our diverse and vibrant culture and find a place where you simply belong. All to leave your mark for more sustainable growth.
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YOUR ROLE

• Researches and develops ground-breaking technologies.
• Steers and facilitates knowledge sharing and supports project teams in solving problems.
• Secures IP position in own area of development.
• Contributes actively in scientific publications and forums with papers and presentations.
• Identifies opportunities for new technology, products or performance improvements.
• Leads one or multiple R&D projects critical to business.
• Identifies and engages valuable external partners.
  
  YOUR SKILLS
  
  
  • Ph.D with 5-10 years industrial experience in a chemistry, chemical engineering or material sciences.
  • Experience preferred on track record of commercial success with formulations (wide chemistries (thermosets: epoxies, acrylates, urethanes, etc..) with different additives.
  • Detailed knowledge of polymer chemistry (including both polymerization and structure property aspects of the science) is necessary.
  • Experience in characterization of materials using different analytical tools (microscopy and usual thermal mechanical characterization (DMA, DSC etc..)
  • Application and chemical knowledge of coatings/adhesive experience is preferred.
  • Technology scouting experience preferred.
    
    The salary for this role is $110,000.00 - $140,000.00. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.
    
    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's request only, preferred vendors may be invited to refer talent for specific open positions. In these cases, a fully-executed agreement with Henkel must be in place and current.
    
    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! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and other legally protected characteristics. We welcome all applications.

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