Director Digital R& & Innovation Solutions - Adhesive Technologies

At Henkel, you can build on a strong legacy and leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses to reimagine and improve life every day. If you love challenging the status quo, join our community of over 47.000 pioneers around the globe. Our teams at Henkel Adhesive Technologies help to transform entire industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings. With our trusted brands, our cutting-edge technologies and our disruptive solutions, you will have countless opportunities to explore new paths and develop your skills. Grow within our future-led businesses, our diverse and vibrant culture and find a place where you simply belong. All to leave your mark for more sustainable growth.Dare to make an impact?

YOUR ROLE

• Define a vision and strategy for the future digital landscape for the Innovation/ R&D function of Adhesive Technologies

• Drive digital transformation and automation across the Innovation community ensuring alignment with organizational goals

• Lead people and cultural change initiatives to help drive digital transformation of the organization

• Navigate complex stakeholder relationships across business units and cross organizational functions, fostering collaboration and shared objectives

• Develop and lead a comprehensive communication strategy for digital innovation (multiple platforms and stakeholder messaging)

• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to create a dynamic and passionate working environment that maximizes innovation potential

• Assure the business has access to the latest digital, machine learning and AI technologies, including regular internal and external benchmarking

• Ensure seamless LIMS and digital interfaces of global innovation laboratories

• Regularly report digital engineering and analytical performance KPIs to inform strategic decision-making

• Develop and expand long-term partnerships with external experts, start-ups and collaboration partners

• Cultivate a keen understanding of the value of data, driving initiatives that leverage data for improved R&D processes and formulated chemistries

YOUR SKILLS

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, IT, Business Management or other relevant field

• Minimum 10 years of work experience in technical leadership and organizational change within a complex matrix organization

• Experience in leading cross-functional diverse global teams

• Passion for driving change management, specifically focused on digital transformation topics

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to effectively articulate ideas, influence stakeholders and build consensus

• Good strategic thinking, storytelling and analytical skills

• Experience in complex stakeholder management

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.