Senior Scientist Hair Color

Consumer Brands Research & Development United States, Darien, CT, CT Full Time Regular
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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

  • Senior Scientist – Hair Color The role of the Senior Scientist is to develop new hair color formulations.
  • This will involve problem solving, data generation, analysis, and interpretation.
  • The Senior Scientist should consistently lead key tasks to completion by conducting well-designed experiments, interpreting results, recommending next steps.
  • This role will identify, recommend and implement better approaches to getting work done, 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 color applications, which meet product performance, quality and timing requirements with minimal supervision.
  • Independently conduct 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 
  • Strong understanding of ingredient chemistries, formulations and consumer and stylist insights and product testing 
  • 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. SHE-Q tasks & responsibilities
  • Develop products and work processes in accordance with Henkel SHE-Q Standards ensuring consumer safety and compliance with applicable regulations. 
  • Follow established or create occupational workplace assessments, HAZOPs, and SOPs as needed to maintain a safe work environment. 
  • Limit exposures and releases of raw materials or reaction by-products to employees and the environment.

What makes you a good fit

  • BS/MS in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related field plus 2-5 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 $90,000.00 - $98,000.00. 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.

JOB ID: 26090519

Job Locations: United States, CT, Darien, CT

Contact information for application-related questions: talent.acquisition@henkel.com

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How is work at Henkel

Sobre a Henkel

Com base num forte legado de cerca de 150 anos, estamos a liderar o caminho para reimaginar e melhorar a vida todos os dias. Hoje e para as próximas gerações. Através das nossas marcas e tecnologias inovadoras e sustentáveis, e das nossas equipas em todo o mundo. A Henkel ocupa posições de liderança em negócios industriais e de consumo: o nosso portfólio inclui reconhecidos produtos de cuidado capilar, detergentes e amaciadores para roupa, bem como adesivos, selantes e revestimentos funcionais. 

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