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Specialist PD Research Henkel – Unleash Your Creativity, Apply Now!
Looking for an exciting opportunity in product development and research? Henkel is hiring a Specialist PD & Research in Pune, Maharashtra, India. This role involves developing customized formulations, color matching, raw material sourcing, and collaborating with global teams. If you have a PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related fields with 5+ years of experience in formulation and color science, apply today to join a global leader in innovation.
- Job Position – Specialist PD & Research
- Location – Pune, Maharashtra, India
About the Company
Henkel is a global leader in innovation, chemistry, and material science, known for its cutting-edge solutions in adhesives, beauty care, and home care. Our diverse and international teams drive sustainable solutions and product development, making a real impact in the industry.
About this Position: Independently formulate and develop customized formulations to meet specific color targets, demonstrating a proactive and self-driven approach with minimal guidance.
What You´ll Do as a Specialist PD Research at Henkel
- Technical Project Leadership: Work directly with global product development and project management teams.
- Raw Material Sourcing & Management: Coordinate and facilitate the sourcing and management of raw material samples from suppliers, PD, and/or plants.
- Cross-Functional Teamwork: Collaborate effectively across global cross-functional teams including product development, project management, application engineering and process engineering spanning multiple time zones.
- Innovation & Creativity: Actively seek new ideas and technologies internally and externally to enhance product performance and solve application challenges. Encourage and motivate others to adopt an innovative mindset.
- Analytical Problem Solving: Identify and resolve technical issues by recognizing sources of problems, exposing gaps in logic and developing effective solutions.
- Advanced Chemistry Application: Develop innovative chemistry and color matching formulation approaches to improve application performance and address technical roadblocks.
- Safety & Compliance: Perform all laboratory work safely, adhering to regulations of safety, health and environment, PPE requirements, and 5S processes. Support compliance and requirements for audit purpose (ISO, customer specific audits, etc).
- Communication: Present and communicate technical achievements effectively to internal and external audiences.
What Makes You a Good Fit for Specialist PD Research at Henkel
- PhD degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Sciences, Materials Science, or in any other related scientific areas, preferred.
- Background of color science and experience (greater than 5 years) in formulation-colored products and characterization is required.
- Strong color matching skills and expertise with color matching software, and spectrophotometers is required.
- Experience with adhesive formulations such as polyurethanes and epoxy highly preferred.
- QC experience with colored product is preferred.
- Proven ability to work independently with strong initiative and minimal supervision.
- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills for working in cross-cultural and cross-functional global teams engaging with stakeholders.
- Knowledge of laboratory safety standards and practices.
- A track record of innovative and creative problem-solving in a laboratory or industrial setting.
Some Perks of Joining Henkel
- Diverse national and international growth opportunities
- Globally wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
- Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
- Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
- Best-in-class Group Medical Insurance policy covering employee, spouse, and up to 2 children
- Competitive accident and term life policies for up to 3 times annual gross salary
- Progressive OPD policy of INR 30,000 for employee, spouse, and up to 2 children
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! We look for a diverse team of individuals who possess different backgrounds, experiences, personalities, and mindsets.
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