Scientist Iii

As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2023 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,000 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets.

**PRIMARY DUTIES**:
This is a laboratory bench level position. A Scientist III will lead the development of technology to achieve the goals and plans of the businesses for which they support.

Primary duties include:

- Generating new products using local and imported raw materials, processes or method concepts in Engineering Adhesives that have relevance for India EA businesses and ahead of competition.
- Planning and leading largescale research and development projects, using project management discipline, to draw conclusions and present solutions based on understanding of structure-property-performance relationships.
- Meeting research goals within time and budget constraints.
- Providing technical leadership of projects through the Stage-Gate process.
- Preparing and presenting reports to customers and business leaders.
- Participating in global or cross-functional project teams, collaborating across functional and regional boundaries.
- Supporting operations to facilitate scale-up and efficient production of developed technologies.
- Fulfilling responsibilities as required by the Quality System for the site/business unit.
- Working in a safe and efficient manner and following standard quality practices such as 5S, ISO, GMP etc.

TRAVEL

Travel for product customer trials, product scale-up and laboratory meetings will require less than 30 % of their time

**EMPLOYEES SUPERVISED**:
May supervise one or more technicians or scientists.

**BUDGETARY/FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY**:
None

**Minimum Requirements**:

- Bachelors degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering and 5 years of professional industry experience.

OR
- Masters degree in Chemistry and 3 years of professional industry experience

OR
- Ph.D. in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering.

Plus
- Demonstrated ability to work on a wide range of problems where causal relationships are difficult to establish, and the use of creative thinking is required.
- Demonstrated ability to generate new product, process or method concepts within an area of specialty.
- Demonstrated ability to plan and lead large scale projects using project management and Stage-Gate discipline.
- Ability to deliver internal and customer presentations in a professional manner.

Demonstrates proficiency in the following competencies:
**Responsive to change -**Adapts quickly to changing circumstances

**Individually responsible for results -**Engages in activities and experiences that strengthen contribution to the organization

**Model collaboration and commitment -**Focuses on team success before individual success

**Focus on customers -**Creates an experience for customers - delights customers by providing exceptional value and service

**Demonstrates operational excellence -**Continually looks for new and better ways to get things done and shows functional/technical proficiency in work

**Demonstrates effective self management -**Seeks to understand and act upon improvement opportunities

**PREFERRED QULAIFICATIONS**:

- A demonstrated track record of achievements in product development
- An intimate knowledge of the manufacturing equipment and requirements to produce Sealants and Adhesives based on silicone.
- In-depth knowledge of the raw materials used in the development of Silicone Sealants and Adhesives.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Fluency in English verbally and in written form

**PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT**:
Laboratory and Application center.

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