About this Position
At
Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through
innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like
Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge
technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and
grow.
This
position is with our Consumer Brands business unit – where we empower our
employees to bring the best Laundry & Home Care and Hair products to people
around the world.
Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and
make an impact at Henkel. What you´ll do
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Independently lead the formulation design, development, optimization, and scale-up of hair care and styling products from ideation through commercialization
- Apply advanced technical expertise in surfactants, conditioning systems, polymers, emulsions, silicones, rheology modifiers, and active delivery systems to create innovative formulations
- Identify and solve complex formulation, stability, compatibility, and manufacturing challenges
- Translate consumer insights, market trends, and performance benchmarks into technically viable product solutions
- Design and execute experimental plans, analyze data, and drive formulation decisions based on sound scientific principles
- Lead technical assessment of competitive products and identify opportunities for innovation and differentiation
- Partner closely with pilot plant and manufacturing teams to ensure smooth scale-up, process optimization, and robust commercialization
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Regulatory, Quality, Packaging, and Procurement to ensure products meet all performance, compliance, and cost requirements
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior scientists and support the development of team capabilities
- Develop products and work processes in accordance with Henkel SHE-Q Standards ensuring consumer safety and compliance with applicable regulations.
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Follow established or create occupational workplace assessments, HAZOPs, and SOPs as needed to maintain a safe
