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.

Position Title: Scientist

Location: Guangzhou, China

Position Overview

Scientist will work closely with commercial teams, operation team and cross function team to drive and track R&D projects entirely, including information collection, preparation, designing, developing, handling formulations, plant support and customer technical support.

Primary Responsibilities

This individual will be involved in a variety of research, development， product modification and raw material alternative activities, including:

• Abilities to formulate, innovate new product, technology per market-business needs and support successful commercialization of the new product and global product localization.

• Carrying out experiments to improve product performance and/or continuous cost reduction efforts on current and new formulations.

• Independently plan and conduct of pilot trials and scale up production by following general policy

• Regularly communicate with internal technical teams, including China global and regional R&D, sub-lab team.

• Coordinating and communicating as a member on one or more cross-functional teams (commercial, operation, sourcing, finance) and global teams.

• Provide technical support to supply chain team and operation and quality department if necessary.

• EHS & Morals: Comply with EHS responsibilities and company ethical compliance

Minimum Requirements

• Educational background: Master's degree or above, organic chemistry, polymer science or related chemistry specialty.

• Working experience: Strong R&D background on adhesives, chemicals or polymers, 3 years’ experience or above are preferred.

• Working language is English, multinational enterprise or overseas study are priority.

• Understand chemistry related laws and regulations.

H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.

H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.