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Henkel

Principal Microbiologist

Stamford, CT · On-site

$110K - $120K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

We are seeking an experienced Principal Microbiologist to join our HBC R&D team and serve as a ... In addition to base salary, this position may be eligiblefor incentive pay or other forms of ...

Goldbelt Professional Services

Microbiologist III

$95K - $100K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Research and data driven, Goldbelt Professional Services' experts create solutions customized to ... Pay and Benefits The salary range for this position is $95,000.00 - $100,000.00 annually. At ...

Goldbelt, Inc.

Microbiologist III

$95K - $100K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Research and data driven, Goldbelt Professional Services' experts create solutions customized to ... Pay and Benefits The salary range for this position is $95,000.00 - $100,000.00 annually. At ...

Goldbelt, Inc.

Microbiologist III

$95K - $100K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Research and data driven, Goldbelt Professional Services' experts create solutions customized to ... Pay and Benefits The salary range for this position is $95,000.00 - $100,000.00 annually. At ...

ADM

Senior Microbiologist - Decatur, IL

Decatur, IL · On-site

$90K - $144K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

This position will report to Jeanette Skaluba, R&D Director, Process Micro.Job ... Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying ...

Guerbet

Microbiologist

Raleigh, IL

We dedicate 10% of our revenue to Research & Development such as to improve the diagnosis ... salary, We offer continued personal development. When you join Guerbet, you : * Are choosing a ...

Laboratoire Guerbet

Microbiologist

Raleigh, IL · On-site

We dedicate 10% of our revenue to Research & Development such as to improve the diagnosis ... salary, We offer continued personal development. When you join Guerbet, you : * Are choosing a ...

Certified Group

Microbiologist 1

Melville, NY · On-site

$20 - $25/hr

Labstat - A global leader in contract research and testing for nicotine, tobacco, cannabis, hemp ... Salary Range for Pay Transparency $20-$25 USD By applying, you acknowledge that Certified Group ...

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC

Microbiologist II

Cherry Hill, NJ · On-site

$56K - $95K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Through our global footprint of 30+ manufacturing plants, 8+ R&D centers, and 9,000+ empowered ... The Talent Acquisition team can provide more details about the specific salary range for the job ...

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC

Microbiologist II

Cherry Hill, NJ · On-site

$56K - $95K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Through our global footprint of 30+ manufacturing plants, 8+ R&D centers, and 9,000+ empowered ... The Talent Acquisition team can provide more details about the specific salary range for the job ...

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC

Microbiologist II

Cherry Hill, NJ · On-site

$56K - $95K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Through our global footprint of 30+ manufacturing plants, 8+ R&D centers, and 9,000+ empowered ... The Talent Acquisition team can provide more details about the specific salary range for the job ...

Certified Group

Microbiologist 1

Melville, NY

$20 - $25/hr

Labstat - A global leader in contract research and testing for nicotine, tobacco, cannabis, hemp ... Salary Range for Pay Transparency $20--$25 USD By applying, you acknowledge that Certified Group ...

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Arxada

Microbiologist - GLP

Alpharetta, GA · On-site

  • Medical

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  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... and 14 R&D centers, all committed to our customers' success. As a Microbiologist - GLP in ... salary range for this role is 65-70k annually , but specific employee compensation may vary ...

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC

Microbiologist I

Cherry Hill, NJ · On-site

$26/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Through our global footprint of 30+ manufacturing plants, 8+ R&D centers, and 9,000+ empowered ... The Talent Acquisition team can provide more details about the specific salary range for the job ...

PDI (NY)

QA Microbiologist II

Orangeburg, NY · On-site

$60K - $68K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Driven by a commitment to research, quality and service, PDI provides innovative products ... SALARY RANGE: * $60,000 - $68,000 annually, plus bonus BENEFITS: PDI is pleased to offer ...

PDI

QA Microbiologist II

Orangeburg, NY · On-site

$60K - $68K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Driven by a commitment to research, quality and service, PDI provides innovative products ... SALARY RANGE: * $60,000 - $68,000 annually, plus bonus BENEFITS: PDI is pleased to offer ...

Arxada

Microbiologist - GLP

Alpharetta, GA · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... and 14 R&D centers, all committed to our customers' success. As a Microbiologist - GLP in ... salary range for this role is 65-70k annually , but specific employee compensation may vary ...

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Principal Microbiologist

Henkel

Stamford, CT • On-site

$110K - $120K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

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Job description

About this Position
At Henkel, you'll be part of an organization that's shaping thefuture through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trustedbrands like Persil®, 'all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and ourcutting-edge technologies, you'll have countless opportunities to explore newpaths and grow.
This position is with our Consumer Brands business unit - where weempower our employees to bring the best Laundry & Home Care and Hairproducts to people around the world.
Dare to learn new skills, advance inyour career and make an impact at Henkel.
We are seeking an experienced Principal Microbiologist to join our HBC R&D team and serve as a technical leader in microbiology across product categories. In this role, the individual will partner closely with Product Development and Supply Chain to ensure microbiological integrity of our products, defend product claims, and support informed decision-making while proactively mitigating microbiological risk.
As a recognized subject matter expert, the Principal Microbiologist will provide leadership in preservation strategies, regulatory interpretation, and microbiological risk assessment. The individual will also play a key role in mentoring scientists, strengthening overall R&D microbiology capability, and representing the organization externally in industry forums.
This role is responsible for overseeing R&D microbiological testing, advancing complex study design, and ensuring alignment with both regulatory expectations and manufacturing requirements.
What you'll do
  • Lead microbiological support across multiple Product Development teams, ensuring product preservation and antibacterial efficacy strategies are scientifically robust and fit-for-purpose.
  • Oversee R&D microbiological testing, ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations, product risk, and business needs.
  • Design and oversee advanced microbiological studies (e.g., preservative efficacy, time kill, Healthcare Personnel Handwash) to support formula development and claims substantiation, including antibacterial claims.
  • Provide expert interpretation of FDA monographs and global regulatory guidance, translating requirements into actionable development and testing strategies.
  • Lead cross-functional partnerships with Quality, Hygiene, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to assess microbiological risk, support root cause investigations, and translate complex microbiological data into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders.
  • Mentor and develop junior scientists, elevating overall microbiology capability and ensuring knowledge transfer across the organization.
  • Lead strategic technical initiatives, such as microbiology laboratory capability expansion.
    Represent the organization in external industry groups and serve as a recognized microbiology delegate
What makes you a good fit
  • Bachelor's degree in Microbiology or related biological science (advanced degree preferred).
  • Extensive industry experience (10+ years) in microbiology, with demonstrated expertise in antibacterial product development, preservation, and regulatory compliance.
  • Deep knowledge of FDA regulatory frameworks, including interpretation and application to product development and claims.
  • Proven experience designing and leading complex microbiological studies and translating results into defensible business decisions.
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing microbiology, hygiene systems, and microbiological risk management in production environments.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams and represent the organization externally.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to distill complex microbiological concepts into clear, persuasive messaging.
  • Strong leadership, mentoring, and strategic thinking capabilities.
    Henkel's R&D laboratories are expected to relocate to Trumbull in the second half of 2027. This position will relocate along with the team and will be based on-site at our Trumbull R&D Center once the transition is complete. Please note that relocation benefits will not be offered as part of this move.
Some benefits of joining Henkel
  • Health Insurance: affordableplans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1
  • Work-Life Balance: Paid time offincluding sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybridwork policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program
  • Financial: 401k matching,employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares,annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement
  • Family Support: 12-week genderneutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertilitysupport, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderlycare, and scholarships
  • Career Growth: diverse nationaland international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skillsdevelopment courses, and tuition reimbursement

The salary rangefor this role is $110,000-120,000.00. This range represents the good-faith minimumand maximum wages the Company reasonably expects to offer for this role at thetime of posting. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligiblefor incentive pay or other forms of compensation, as applicable. TheCompany also offers a comprehensive benefits package as described above. Actualcompensation will be based on factors such as the candidate's skills,experience, education, training, and work location. This posting is intended tocomply with all applicable state and local pay transparency laws.
Henkel does notaccept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies.Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore,Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of anunsolicited referral.
At Henkel, wecome from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. Webelieve the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Henkel is anequal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard torace, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status,genetic information, and other legally protected categories.

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