Product Development Chemist

About the Role

Henkel Ireland in Tallaght, Dublin 24, is seeking a full-time Product Development Chemist to join their Product Development team. This dynamic position focuses on advancing LOCTITE adhesive technologies including anaerobics, cyanoacrylates, and acrylates.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive creation of innovative products and technologies to support Machinery and Instant Adhesives growth.
• Design and execute laboratory tests involving formulation, raw material assessment, product evaluation, and adhesive performance analysis.
• Utilize synthetic chemistry expertise to develop new materials and enhance adhesive technologies.
• Lead development projects ensuring delivery quality and timeliness adhering to required processes.
• Interpret collected experimental data, derive scientific conclusions, and suggest subsequent steps.
• Protect intellectual property via patents, publications, and new technological know-how.
• Document experimental procedures, progress, and results accurately within company systems.
• Effectively communicate technical results and proposals to project teams and stakeholders.
• Collaborate cross-functionally at global scale with Sales, Technical Service, and Manufacturing teams to meet customer and business goals.

Candidate Qualifications

• Holds Ph.D. or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Materials Science, or related field.
• Demonstrates strong creativity, innovative thinking, and problem-solving skills to convert ideas into practical applications.
• Proficient laboratory experience with hands-on technical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey technical matters to diverse audiences.
• Active collaborator who also works independently and takes initiative as needed.
• Confident with digital tools and technology that support scientific work and communication.
• Open to travel as job requirements may dictate.

Additional Preferred Experience

• Familiarity or practical expertise in (meth)acrylate and cyanoacrylate chemistries.
• Expertise in synthetic chemistry, such as methacrylate-based oligomer synthesis.
• Record of creating intellectual property including patents, invention records, or publications.

Employee Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements allowing up to 30 days yearly remote work.
• Opportunities for growth within diverse international environments.
• Comprehensive global wellbeing programs including health and preventive care.
• Gender-neutral parental leave minimum of 8 weeks.
• Employee Share Plan featuring voluntary investment with company matching.
• Performance bonuses and incentives.
• Competitive pension scheme and life insurance with company contributions up to 10% of base salary.
• Extensive private healthcare insurance coverage through VHI.
• Flexi-time working policy.

Diversity and Inclusion

Henkel values varied backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences and encourages applications from candidates of all genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and ages to enrich their workforce.