Director R&D Digital Transformation

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA; Düsseldorf; Vor Ort; EUR 80.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading global materials company in Düsseldorf is seeking a Digital Transformation Leader to drive their Industrial Adhesives business unit's digital strategy. The ideal candidate will enhance collaboration and adoption of digital tools, while overseeing change management strategies. Candidates with strong experience in innovation environments and excellent strategic thinking are encouraged to apply. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of the business.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in digital transformation in innovation environments.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Strong skills in communication and stakeholder engagement.

Aufgaben

• Develop and lead the digital transformation strategy.
• Augment cross-functional collaboration among teams.
• Champion digital tools and data analytics adoption.
• Oversee change management strategies for initiatives.
• Monitor technological trends relevant to business.

Kenntnisse

Strategic thinking

Change management

Technical expertise

Collaboration

Tools

AI/ML models

Predictive analytics

Data platforms

Jobbeschreibung

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 Adhesive Technologies business unit – where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings.

Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

What you´ll do

We are looking for a visionary Digital Transformation Leader with strong experience in innovation environments to scope, prioritize, and implement the digital modernization of our innovation functions. As a global leader in adhesives, sealants & surface treatments, we seek to accelerate innovation cycles, enhance product development and application engineering capabilities while strengthening collaboration and knowledge sharing across all functions. This role requires a strong blend of strategic thinking, technical expertise and change management skills to lead cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead Henkel’s Industrial Adhesive SBUs digital transformation strategy in alignment with business goals, focusing on operational excellence, innovation and customer value.
• Augment cross-functional collaboration between Henkel’s IT, centralized digital innovation teams and the Industrial adhesive SBUs Innovation and commercial teams.
• Champion the adoption of digital tools, data platforms, advanced modeling, predictive analytics and AI/ML models to increase the effectiveness of innovation functions.
• Oversee and drive change management strategies for digital initiatives, ensuring stakeholder engagement, effective communication, and smooth adoption.
• Consolidate and streamline internal access to product and application knowledge for customer support and innovation.
• Continuously monitor technological trends and assess their relevance to the business. If needed, build partnerships with external vendors, consultants, and tech providers.
• Champion a digital-first mindset across the organization and collaborate with leadership teams to drive cultural and operational change.
• Develop upskilling/training programs with global counterparts and create communication strategies to support digital adoption across all functions interacting with innovation teams.
• Increase customer technical intimacy through digital solutions, CRM enhancements, and data-driven service models.
• Track and report performance metrics, success factors, and KPIs related to digital transformation.