PD Scientific Associate

YOUR ROLE

• PU expert for non-sewing, lamination and consumer goods.
  
• Technical expertise to drive product innovation on technologies and applications.
  
• Collaborate with teams of corresponding leadership/stakeholders and associated customers/external parties that allow the achievement of business goals.

• Responsibilities:
  
  
• Product development, localization and modification based on business requirement and market needs.
  
• Manage overall project works in the group for reporting, deadlines, decisions with all project stakeholders.
  
• Support operation team to complete new product scale-up, optimize manufacturing process and solve the quality problem with related products.
  
• Supporting TCS and business team on solving technical problem and providing technical training if required.
  
• Study available patent landscape and strengthen Henkel‘s IP through patent development in area of competence.
  
• Participates in site's safety and/or 5S programs.

• Accountabilities (Time in %)
  
  
• New technology breakthrough, Product development, localization and modification based on business requirement, including technical plan and documents.                     80%
  
• Support operation on product scale-up, process optimization and quality improvement.                     10%
  
• Supporting TCS and business team on technical problem solving and training if required.                    10%

YOUR SKILLS

• Master’s degree or higher.
  
• Major in polymer science, material science, or chemistry related.
• At least 5 years’ professional experience in product development for polyurethane field, including adhesives, sealant, coating, and polymer synthesis. Experiences on PU adhesive is preferred.
  
• Demonstrate ability to solve fundamental problems associated with assigned team, technology, application and/or product line.
  
• Demonstrate know-how on analysis and office tools.
  
• Efficient schedule management capability.
  
• Good communication skills among cross functional teams.
  
• Fluent English both in written and oral.
  
  

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 welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.