Product Development Chemist - Adhesives and Sealants

Product Development Chemist – Adhesives and Sealants

Adhesive Technologies Research & Development

Full Time
• Regular

Job Location s:
Cleveland, OH and Mentor, OH, United States.

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.

• Drive year‑over‑year cost productivity through formulation optimization and raw material cost reduction initiatives
• Improve supply continuity by qualifying alternative raw materials and enhancing formulation robustness
• Lead cross‑functional collaboration with Purchasing, Product Management, Operations, and suppliers to execute value‑driven projects
• Develop and manage structured project plans aligned with business priorities and stage‑gate processes
• Perform hands‑on formulation, experimental design (e.g., DOE), and data analysis to meet performance and cost targets
• Support scale‑up, plant trials, validation, and commercialization while troubleshooting to ensure stable implementation
• Ensure compliance, documentation quality, and alignment with safety, product stewardship, and performance standards while fostering a collaborative, high‑performance culture

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or a related scientific discipline
• 5+ years of formulation development experience in adhesives, sealants, or similar chemical systems
• Proven ability to design, optimize, and adjust formulations to meet performance and cost targets
• Demonstrated experience leading projects from concept through manufacturing implementation
• Strong hands‑on laboratory skills with a practical, execution‑focused mindset
• Ability to clearly communicate technical findings and business impact to stakeholders
• Experience with DOE/statistical tools, structured project management, cross‑functional collaboration, and regulatory‑informed material selection preferred

• Health Insurance: Affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and well‑being 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 range for this role is $80,000.00 and $85,000.00. This range represents the good‑faith minimum and maximum wages the Company reasonably expects to offer for this role at the time of posting. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for incentive pay or other forms of compensation, as applicable. The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package as described above.

Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate’s skills, experience, education, training, and work location. This posting is intended to comply with all applicable state and local pay transparency laws.

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.

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us.
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.