Scientist

Scientist Darien, CT Job Details Full-time $75,000 - $85,000 a year 22 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Adoption assistance Parental leave Vision insurance 401(k) matching Qualifications Stability testing Master's degree in chemistry Chemical Engineering Developing new product formulations Technical documentation Bachelor of Science Identifying new business opportunities Engineering Laboratory experiments Formulation chemistry Technical report writing Analysis skills Bachelor's degree Master of Science Experimental design Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering Chemistry Research data analysis Master's degree in chemical engineering Cross-functional collaboration Research findings presentation Research & development Communication skills Bachelor's degree in chemistry Entry level Under 1 year Full Job Description 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 The role of the Scientist is to develop new hair care and styling formulations. This will involve problem solving, data generation, analysis, and interpretation. The Scientist should consistently lead key tasks to completion by conducting well-designed experiments, interpreting results, and recommending next steps. This role will thoroughly understand product development and business processes, regulatory requirements, and test methods required to deliver a quality product, and conduct laboratory experiments. The Scientist identifies and assesses technical business opportunities and/or problems and provides recommendations to management for solutions to these problems. Develop product or technologies for hair care and styling applications, which meet product performance, quality and timing requirements. Conduct own laboratory experiments. Conduct stability and efficacy testing including detailing experiments, analysis and summary of results. Maintain documentation of lab results, conclusions and next steps. Create technical reports and effectively present experimental data and results Develop a strong understanding of the product development process and the details of each step of the process Seek out and read industry literature as it relates to new assignments and technologies, gain knowledge of basic industry regulations and look for inventions and improvements to hair color formulations. Work with a cross-functional team to bring new products to market. What makes you a good fit BS/MS in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related field plus 0-4 years of experience. Experience in related field, preferably Hair Color/Care or Consumer Products formulation Strong problem solving skills and positive attitude. Strong communication and analytical skills. Quick learner Strong agility in learning new operational systems. 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 for this role is $75,000.00 - $85,000.00. 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. 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.