Senior Microbiologist

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

We are seeking a

passionate and experienced Senior Microbiologist to join our HBC R&D team

and play a critical role in ensuring the microbiological integrity of our

products. This high-impact position offers the opportunity to lead

microbiological support for product development, collaborate

cross-functionally, and contribute to the safety and quality of consumer goods

through scientific excellence and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate is

eager to grow their expertise in both microbiology and manufacturing process

hygiene. This position is with our Consumer Brands business unit – where we

empower our employees to bring the best Laundry & Home Care, Body Care, and

Hair products to people around the world.

Lead microbiological support

for at least one Product Development team to ensure adequate preservation

of micro-susceptible products.

Support partnership with

Quality Assurance and Hygiene and provides microbiological support to

manufacturing facilities to ensure microbiological requirements are met

(e.g. hygienic design, product preservation, product specifications).

Independently execute standard

microbiological testing, including microbiological quality and

preservative efficacy testing, per written procedures or compendial

methods.

Ensure accurate data is

generated during laboratory testing and maintains accurate laboratory

records.

Oversee routine activities of

laboratory technicians and manages laboratory inventory.

Develop and update

microbiological test methods to ensure conformance to specifications and

regulatory requirements.

Create and update department

Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to ensure that work is done safely and

efficiently.

Prepare and deliver

presentations, both written and oral, to various levels of management.

What makes you a good fit

Bachelor’s

degree in Microbiology or other related biological science.

3-5

years of relevant laboratory and industry experience.

Working

knowledge of cGMP requirements for a microbiology laboratory, working

knowledge of FDA requirements for cosmetics and OTC drugs.

Strong problem-solving, writing

and presentation skills (incl. technical reports).

Proficiency in Microsoft

applications, such as Word and Excel, and ability to learn new systems

quickly.

A self-starter who can

identify, prioritize, and accomplish multiple tasks with good time

management.

Team orientated, positive

attitude, enthusiastic about learning new tasks.

Some benefits of joining Henkel

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

The salary for this role is $80,000.00 - $95,000.00. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.

Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral.

Henkel is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.