What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Scientist (Flexible Packaging) position at henkel1-pilot?
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- The Product Development Scientist is responsible for product development of coatings for the food packaging industry. Chemistries and desirable expertise include polyesters, acrylates, emulsions, heat and cold seal adhesives, and energy curing systems for food packaging coating applications.
- Develop differentiated solutions to specific product, market, and customer needs; develop and apply advanced predictive test methods.
- Lead complex development projects - independently plan experimental design, conduct and organize lab work and testing as needed
- Present effectively and work across internal functions of sales, marketing, regulatory, and manufacturing to bring newly developed products and solutions from prototype to commercialization. Establish good relationships and communicate effectively across internal functions and with external customers.
- Understand important regulatory requirements affecting existing technology and markets.
- Prepare monthly technical reports, trip reports, project reports, patent disclosures, and publishable technical papers.
- Travel to internal and customer locations for technical support, product introduction, line trials as required (approximately10%).
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