R&D Lead, Adhesives & Sealants Product Development

Henkel Corporation; Bridgewater Township (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Henkel Corporation's Adhesive Technologies unit is seeking a dedicated R&D scientist to develop and optimize innovative adhesives, design and run laboratory experiments (synthesis, formulation, performance testing), and collaborate with manufacturing and supply chain to scale up new products.

You will support customer trials, provide external technical support, ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance, stay current with industry trends and IP landscape, and contribute to patent

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize innovative adhesives aligned with market needs and business growth priorities
• Design and execute laboratory experiments, including synthesis, formulation, and performance testing, to meet critical application requirements
• Evaluate processing behavior and bonding performance through application-relevant testing and customer simulations
• Lead and manage laboratory workstreams, ensuring high-quality data, clear documentation, and effective communication of results
• Collaborate closely with manufacturing and supply chain teams to scale up new products and support existing ones
• Partner with application engineering and commercial teams to plan and execute customer trials and validations
• Provide technical support to external customers
• Proactively drive projects forward by identifying risks, defining next steps, and ensuring efficient progression through development stages
• Ensure all work complies with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements
• Stay current with industry trends, competitor technologies, and the IP landscape; contribute to patent generation and protection
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, including lab digitalization and automation

Job description

Henkel Corporation's Adhesive Technologies unit is seeking a dedicated R&D scientist to develop and optimize innovative adhesives, design and run laboratory experiments (synthesis, formulation, performance testing), and collaborate with manufacturing and supply chain to scale up new products.

You will support customer trials, provide external technical support, ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance, stay current with industry trends and IP landscape, and contribute to patent