Associate Analyst R&D in Hünfeld bei Wella Company

As soon as possible I Location Huenfeld

ABOUT WELLA

Together, WE enable individuals to look, feel, and be their true selves.

Wella Company is one of the world’s leading beauty companies, comprised of a family of iconic brands such as Wella Professionals, Clairol, OPI, Nioxin and ghd. With 6,000 employees globally, presence in over 100 countries, Wella Company and its brands enable consumers to look, feel, and be their true selves. As innovators in the hair and nail industry, Wella Company empowers its people to delight consumers, inspire beauty professionals, engage communities, and deliver sustainable growth to its stakeholders.

ABOUT R&D

Research & Development in the Wella Company is a highly collaborative, competent and innovative group. You join a diverse team of highly passionate Scientists, Engineers and Hair and Nail Artists who innovate at the forefront of technology and beauty trends. We:

• deliver end-to-end innovation through an empowered learning culture, exploring, developing and qualifying innovations that delight consumers.
• innovate and bring to life the future of the company, guided by deep consumer research and trends that will grow our industry long term.
• keep safety, sustainability, quality and regulatory always front and center of our work.

We want you to join our R&D family for an exciting journey of innovation that will propel the Wella Company to new heights!

THE ROLE

In Salon Professional/Retail hair, Nail and GHD appliances we strive to be the #1 partner for retail customers & hair professionals and being the #1 value creator in the industry. We have a unique family of brands that are shaping the Beauty industry and are as well at the very heart of professional beauty. We lead innovation delighting salon clients with world-class technology and high-performing products and services.

We are looking for an experienced Expert in analytical chemistry and instrumental, analytical methods, based in Huenfeld.

As a team of dye experts, we strive to create best in class data accuracy and characterization for all of our dyes.

In his role your tasks will include:

• Central single analytical point of contact for all inquiries on dye related analytical questions
• Provide analytical support to dye capability team and to the technical material owner for dyes.
• Inquire all required phys./chem. and analytical data to generate certificates of analysis for intermediates, chemicals, and hair dyes.
• Perform other common analytical techniques such as titration etc. to complete the analytical characterization of dye projects.
• Assume at a daily routine comprehensive analytical inspections of supplier dye samples in cooperation with the technical material owner to support downstream related supplier qualifications to enable cost savings and drive business contingency matters on all hair dye projects.
• Assume responsibility for all analytical matters related to the dye development projects of the dye capability team. This includes full characterization of intermediates and finished dye samples from upstream origin.
• Develop new HPLC methods for new intermediates and potentially new dye developments to support full commercial qualifications.
• Provide full analytical support to the dye manufacturing team and create certificates of analysis to support the internal dye making operation.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• The role requires an advanced level of English language skills in oral and written form to communicate scientific results according to global standards.
• Advanced operating skills in IT systems such as MS office and particular analytical software.
• Ability to provide expert judgements and interpretation of all typical standard analytical methods.
• Deep understanding of the science behind analytical methods.
• Good scientific understanding of physical/chemical data of chemical intermediates and namely common and new hair dyes
• Typical analytical methods include Karl-Fischer water determination, loss on drying experiments, titration to measure the assay and predominantly HPLC methods.
• Ability to develop new HPLC methods beside standard methods to tackle new compositions and intermediates.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT AT WELLA

• Attractive compensation package and benefits
• A collegial working atmosphere at an employer with an appreciative corporate culture.
• Flat hierarchies, open communica