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 140countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets.

Senior Analytical Scientist

Location: St. Paul, MN

On-site in the H.B. Fuller Corporate Headquarters.

H.B. Fuller is growing and adding to the technical team. The successful Senior Analytical Scientist will have established experience with mass spectroscopy along with gas and/or liquid chromatography. The successful candidate must be able to apply a fundamental understanding of a broad range of analytical techniques to the characterization of adhesives and complex polymers.

Candidates must have strong fundamental chemistry knowledge (organic, analytical, and physical chemistry). They must have a talent for identifying the underlying causes of problems and for making relevant measurements to provide data and information that drive technical solutions. The candidate must be capable of independent work but also able to work with multifunctional teams to enhance characterization efforts. This person will be required to partner effectively with global teams including research scientists, chemists, product development engineers, technicians, and end use customers to prioritize work as necessary. In addition, the successful candidate must maintain current knowledge of innovations in analytical techniques and lead their implementation.

Primary Responsibilities:

This individual will be involved in a variety of analytical activities, including:

• Interface with internal and external personnel as a hands-on analytical scientist utilizing NMR, SEC, GC, and GC-MS technologies to support R&D needs
• Responsible for analytical technology selection and test method development in support of product development.
• Ability to examine stability of polymers. Understanding blends of materials and polymers.
• Applies sound theoretical principles to interpret complex spectra and makes conclusions that address the business needs.
• Communicate results via regular reports, updates in global team meetings and other venues.
• Work closely with multiple groups on technical subjects.
• Support R&D and Manufacturing to develop product specifications and develop production QC.
• Participates on product development core teams, or technical sub teams.
• Provides test method validation advice based on conclusions from test method development activities.
• Maintains instruments in good working condition and provide maintenance as necessary.
• Maintains a high level of knowledge in the fields of chromatography and spectroscopy along with researching currently available commercial technology.
• Advises and collaborates with others in research to incorporate the advanced concepts of the field into other groups.
• Skilled at effectively communicating solutions to problems and advocating appropriate recommendations to technical management and the business community in general.
• Perform reverse analysis on competitive products and other key samples.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree (Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Chemistry or Materials Science) and a minimum of 6 years of industrial experience; or
• Masters with +4 years' experience; orPhD with +2 years' experience.
• Expertise in spectroscopy with focus on interpretation of complex spectroscopy data sets is required.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills are required including the ability to effectively write reports, give presentations, and participate in or lead informal discussions to both the scientific and business communities.
• Possess hands on, self-starter qualities.
• Compliance-minded and quality oriented.

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience analyzing adhesives, polymers, paints, or coatings
• Knowledge of mass spectroscopy, chromatography, and NMR
• Project Management Certification or course work

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, and geographic location.

In addition to your salary, H.B. Fuller offers employees a competitive total rewards package including comprehensive benefits, incentive and recognitions programs, health & wellness benefits, 401K contributions, paid time off and paid holidays. Eligibility may vary.

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.