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

• Drives regional PD teams supporting adhesives and coatings for packaging materials with a focus on sustainability.
• Identifies new trends in technology and regional markets and invests resources appropriately to maintain leadership in the industry.
• Develops and implements processes to ensure consistent PD, managing opportunity and risk appropriately.
• Supports and executes IP Strategy as well as captures and defends Henkel’s intellectual property through patents.
• Acts as responsible for all technical matters in the region for the SBU as well as defines and manages CAPEX needs within the region.
• Prioritizes global / regional projects, assigns and leverages resources regionally.
• Technically drives and mentors must-win PD projects.
• Ensures timely development, scale up and launch of products.
• Executes and implements technology and project portfolio.
• Provides technical support to Manufacturing / Quality and enables faster scale ups.

YOUR SKILLS

• Ph.D and 5 years experience in a relevant technology or market.
• People management and leadership experience preferred Innovation management and track record of commercial success.
• Application and chemical knowledge of coatings experience is preferred.
• Technology scouting experience preferred.

The salary for this role is $112,100.00 - $165,300.00. 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.