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Henkel holds leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses: Our portfolio includes well-known hair care products, laundry detergents, fabric softeners as well as adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings.
Specialist PD
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About this Position
A motivated Polymer Chemist with 2 years of industrial experience in research, development, and optimization of polymer-based materials. Skilled in designing innovative polymer formulations, process scaling, and delivering solutions tailored to industry requirements. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to bring new products from concept to commercialization.
What you´ll do
- Design and develop polymer-based products (e.g., coatings, adhesives, sealant etc.)
- Formulate new materials based on customer or market requirements and improve existing products
- Perform chemical and physical characterization of polymers using techniques such as FTIR, DSC, TGA, DMA and rheometer.
- Conduct mechanical, thermal, and environmental testing to ensure product quality and compliance.
- Collaborate with Application Engineers (AE) to customer trials and prototyping.
- Troubleshoot issues during scale-up and improve process efficiency.
- Manage multiple R&D projects, meeting milestones and deadlines.
- Prepare technical documentation, such as test reports, regulatory filings, and project summaries.
- Work with sales, marketing, and customer support teams to understand client needs and communicate technical solutions.
- Present findings and proposals to stakeholders, both technical and non-technical.
- Ensure materials meet industry standards (e.g., ISO, ASTM) and regulatory requirements (e.g., REACH, RoHS).
What makes you a good fit
- Minimum 2 years in an industrial R&D setting, preferably in product development for polymers adhesive, sealant, coatings, or related applications.
- Master’s degree in Polymer Chemistry
- Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to manage time effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
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.
JOB ID: 24073986
Job Locations: India, Maharashtra, Pune
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The job offer is written in English – should I write my application in English as well?
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Can employees move between business areas and/or to a different country?
Yes, in fact it is an expectation within Henkel that our talent is flexible and mobile. This helps to support the company on a broad, global level.
Our “Triple Two” philosophy promotes this expectation, by allowing you to work in at least two different roles, in two different business areas and two different countries. The reason behind this philosophy is that we believe working in different roles, business units and functions is good for your personal development and improves your understanding of Henkel as a global company.
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