Scientist Technical Performance Insights Sensory Testing

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.

What You'll Do

• Apply Technical Performance and Sensory methods to evaluate formulas and fragrances across a breadth of laundry & home care categories
• Collaborate with Senior Scientist in group and R&D customers to ensure understanding of data requirements and requests and maintain clear communications
• Accurately and consistently execute TPI/sensory tests in a timely manner
• When applicable, QC data and panelists, conduct data analysis, and report test findings
• Efficiently administer the activities related to sensory panels execution to ensure smooth execution and panel administration, preparation of test materials, daily management of assessors in tests, etc.
• Support the improvement of standardized sensory practices, protocols, and best practices
• Manages the ordering and purchase order creation process for materials and supplies used in sensory testing
• Supports the planning, preparation, and execution of product demos

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science required – Chemistry, Biology, etc.
• 0-5 years of experience in laboratory setting
• Strong organizational skills
• Time management skills and ability to keep multiple projects going at the same time
• Attention to detail in both oral and written communications
• Ability to effectively work independently and with others
• Communicate and address issues in a timely manner

Benefits

• Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program
• Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement
• Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships
• Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement

Pay

The salary range for this role is $75,000.00 and $85,000.00. This range represents the good-faith minimum and maximum wages the Company reasonably expects to offer for this role at the time of posting. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for incentive pay or other forms of compensation, as applicable. The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package as described above. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate’s skills, experience, education, training, and work location. This posting is intended to comply with all applicable state and local pay transparency laws.