PD Engineer
Full-time
Shanghai, China
Posted on Sep 18, 2026
About This Position
- Develop new products and technologies for Asia hair care market by leveraging existing knowledge and incorporating up-to-date science/ technologies to meet consumer needs and resolve existing product usage pain points.
- Work with regional and local teams including Marketing, NPI, PSRA, Purchasing, and other functions to ensure new products successfully route to market.
- Qualify alternative sources of raw materials and drive the harmonization of raw materials.
- Provide technical expertise to support Supply Chain and business function teams in troubleshooting e.g. raw material and formula quality issues, and consumer complaints.
- Work with purchasing team to deliver cost saving targets.
- Lab development for product formulation including professional and consumer products.
- Lab validation test for raw material alternative sources.
- Technical support and communication with project stakeholders and cross-functional teams to drive project progress.
- Preparation of product launch documents including notification/registration files.
- Regular technical exchange and knowledge sharing with global R&D team.
- Investigation of key competitions regarding new technology, new claims and new ingredients.
- Patents applications.
- Master’s degree in chemistry or a related field, with formulation experience and lab work.
- Good communication skills and ability to collaborate across functions.
- Strong ability to analyze, synthesize, and solve problems.
- Enjoy laboratory work, with attention to detail, diligence, and a strong sense of responsibility.
- Good presentation skills and quick-thinking.
- Fluent in both oral and written English, with CET-6 certification.
- Good at leveraging digital tools to resolve problems.
- Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
- Diverse national and international growth opportunities
- 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
- Comprehensive Group Insurance Scheme
- Annual Physical Examination
- Flexible Benefits cover for dependents
- Company Products Discount
