Senior Scientist - Sensory Testing and Claim Substantiation - Now Hiring!

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

In this core R&D function,

you be responsible for defining and delivering robust sensory testing,

analysis, interpretation and reporting of results that provide the

substantiation / defense of consumer relevant product claims in a timely

manner as a part of the Henkel’s Laundry and Home Care Business.

Collaborate with project

R&D & Marketing team members to ensure smooth work flow and open

lines of communication.

Efficiently administer the

activities related to sensory panels execution, working closely with panel

coordinator to ensure smooth execution and panel administration,

preparation of test materials, recruitment and management of assessors,

test reporting and collation of information, respecting deadlines.

Design and investigate new

methods, advanced sensory methods, and / or novel statistical approaches to

draw out relevant insights and data trends.

Participating in recurring

project meetings and working with cross-functional team members to define

project objectives, identify appropriate type of sensory support needed,

and designing test protocols.

What makes you a good fit

BS in Psychology, Food Science,

Nutrition, Sensory Science, Chemistry, Marketing / Market Research, or

related scientific discipline

Completed course work in

Sensory, Statistics, Market Research or Business, and / or completion of

certificate programs (i.e. UCDavis Sensory Certification, University of

Georgia Market Research Certification)

Ideally 5 years of relevant work experience, ideally focusing on sensory

Strong organization, time

management, attention to detail and oral and written communication skills.

Ability to effectively partner

with team, cross functional and external counterparts.

Ability to understand technical

literature, sensory, consumer, and clinical test data and integrate as

supporting

claim evidence or in support of formula recommendations

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 $90,000.00 - $100,000.00. 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.