Chemist, Product Development (Packaging Coatings)

At Henkel, you can be a game changer and craft your career. Unleash your entrepreneurial spirit by bringing your ideas to life within a global team. Our leading brands and technologies, along with our high-performing businesses will provide you with countless opportunities to develop your skills and explore new paths. Your career at Henkel will contribute to a more sustainable future, while you grow within our vibrant, diverse culture of trust and belonging. If you're up for challenging the status quo, join our team of pioneers and make your mark on the future with us.

Do you dare to make an impact?

YOUR ROLE

• Performs comprehensive raw material evaluations to establish suitability in product formulation or equivalency in the case of raw material substitutions
• Conducts product characterization and performance studies to identify improvement opportunities in terms of performance or cost and address customer-specific product performance requirements
• Does technical studies related to product formulation, manufacturing process, product specifications, application, and performance
• Develops new and improved products to meet defined customer/market needs and achieve business targets
• Conducts customer visits in AP for product analysis and formula design. Support customer complaints resolution
• Coordinates with affected units regarding issues in manufacturing processes and formulas of Henkel packaging coating products; Ensure adherence to company ADP protocol
• Develops technical proposals for new PD projects; Stays current with technological advancements in assigned area and utilizes knowledge and experience to drive product innovation

YOUR SKILLS

• Graduate of Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry; Master's of Science Degree in Chemistry is an advantage
• Must be a Licensed Chemist (with valid/active PRC license)
• With a minimum of five (5) years of experience in Product Development and Formulation, Product Application, Laboratory Work (Chemical and Analytical Analysis); Background in Adhesives (Coatings, Lacquer, and Sealants) is an advantage
• People management background is highly preferred
• With extensive knowledge in Product Development (Chemical Reaction, Material Balance); Must have an understanding of Manufacturing processes and operations, culture based safety, and food regulations
• Intermediate knowledge in MS Office (for presentation, reporting and data analysis) is required; SAP knowledge is highly preferred
• Must have excellent command of both spoken and written English; With creativity and innovation, critical thinking, project management and time management skills

Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to gender, origin, culture, mindset, generation, disability, religion and sexual orientation.