R&D Specialist – ANDEAN Regio

About this Position

As an R&D Specialist for the ANDEAN region, you

will be responsible for defining, coordinating, and executing validation plans

for the implementation of product initiatives across the Retail Beauty

portfolio. Your mission is to ensure that all new product developments,

relaunches, and improvements meet Henkel’s quality, safety, and sustainability

standards, while aligning with business strategies and regulatory requirements.

What you´ll do

Technical

Review : Analyze

and integrate technical and safety information (SDS, RMDS, specifications)

for raw materials, packaging, and finished products to support launches

and improvements across the ANDEAN region.

Validation

Execution : Define and lead validation plans for formulas, packaging, and

manufacturing processes at the

Guatemala production plant and Colombian

Beauty Retail Plant, including toll manufacturers.

System

Integration : Manage formulation and packaging data in systems such as LIMS, SAP P03,

MBOM, IPAS, and SEAL workflows to enable product implementation in

production systems (P92).

Continuous

Improvement : Collaborate with Supply Chain and Production teams to resolve quality

issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Regulatory

Compliance : Ensure R&D documentation and processes comply with local regulations

and certification standards applicable in Colombia.

Cross-functional

Collaboration : Work closely with internal stakeholders including Production, Supply

Chain, Quality, and

Regulatory Affairs to ensure seamless product

implementation.

What makes you a good fit

Education : Bachelor’s degree in

Engineering (Chemical or Industrial preferred).

Experience : Minimum 4 years of

experience in R&D, product development, or manufacturing. At least 2

years within Henkel is a plus.

Technical

Skills : Strong

knowledge of formulation, packaging, validation processes, and

manufacturing systems (SAP, LIMS).

Soft Skills : Proactive, detail-oriented,

collaborative, and capable of working under moderate supervision with

initiative.

Languages :   English (intermediate to advanced

preferred).

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
• Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
• Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares

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. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.