Z ustvarjanjem dragocene zapuščine skoraj 150 let vsak dan stremimo k preoblikovanju in izboljšanju življenja. Danes in za prihodnje generacije. Z našimi inovativnimi in trajnostnimi blagovnimi znamkami ter tehnologijami v naših timih sodelavcev po vsem svetu. Henkel zavzema vodilne položaje tako na področju industrije kot tudi potrošniškega blaga: Naš portfolio vključuje dobro znane izdelke za nego las, detergente za pranje perila, mehčalce ter lepila, tesnila in funkcionalne premaze.
Senior Scientist - Sensory Testing and Claim Substantiation
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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
- 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.
JOB ID: 25084707
Job Locations: United States, CT, Trumbull, CT
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