Global Head of Lab Safety & Standards (d/f/m)

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?

• Formulate & update global safety standards for lab operations, ensuring alignment with industry best practices & reg. req's
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to incorporate diverse perspectives and ensure broad applicability
• Ensure that A Innovation safety practices align with and even exceed, where agreed, regulatory requirements
• Analyzes and reports on devel-t of chemical legislation worldwide, implements appropriate sustainability and advocacy measures
• Stay abreast of global safety regulations & standards affecting the industry
• Provide guidance & support to SBUs in the development of their safety programs
• Act as a central point of contact for A Innovation safety-related matters, facilitating communication & collaboration with SBUs & functions
• Review and ensure there is a clear standardized protocol for incident reporting & investigation across all sites
• Provide ongoing education to keep teams informed about emerging safety trends & technologies
• Develop & deliver comprehensive safety training programs for lab personnel
• Conduct regular audits & assessments to identify areas of improvement & compliance gaps
• Work closely with SBUs to ensure the effective implementation of global safety standards
• Establish a reporting Power BI safety metrics dashboard and bring transparency to all labs and teams
• Develop & maintain emergency response plans for labs, ensuring quick & effective responses to unforeseen situations
• Conduct regular drills to test the readiness of these response plans as well as emergency response teams
• Deliver annual objectives to support Safety Initiatives as agreed with ILT annually
   

• Master’s degree in relevant fields such as: chemistry, chemical engineering, occupational health
• 10 years of work experience within lab safety, innovation excellence and driving change
• Demonstrated ability to lead, inspire and empower individuals or teams to achieve common goals
• Entrepreneurial mindset and demonstrated resilience in handling high-pressure situations
• A strong multi-tasker-capable of planning, organizing details while communicating effectively on all levels within the organization
• Demonstrated ability to strategically navigate and influence within a multi-matrix organizational structure, effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to drive initiatives forward
• Business Proficiency in English, German is a plus

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.