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 2025 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,100 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in 150 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com.
Position Title: Sr Scientist I
Location: Shirwal,
Position Overview
H.B. Fuller seeks a Senior Scientist I, Engineering Adhesives to lead innovation, technology strategy, and product development for Reactive Adhesives (Epoxy, MMA, Anaerobic) and/or MS/STP and Silicone platforms. Based in Shirwal, India, this role drives the innovation roadmap, leads complex development programs, and supports commercialization of new technologies. The position serves as a technical leader, partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver market-driven solutions and sustainable business growth.
Primary Responsibilities
- Develop and execute technology roadmaps aligned with business objectives
- Lead product, process, and technology innovation programs using Stage Gate methodology
- Identify market opportunities through customer, industry, and competitive analysis
- Drive commercialization, scale-up, and technology transfer to manufacturing
- Provide advanced technical support for key customer projects and escalations
- Build and maintain intellectual property through patents and proprietary technologies
- Mentor scientists and engineers to strengthen technical capabilities
- Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and operational excellence standards
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or Polymer Science with 12+ years of experience; or Master’s degree with 10+ years; or PhD with 7+ years
- Demonstrated experience leading large-scale R&D and innovation programs
- Expertise in applying scientific principles to complex adhesive technology challenges
- Strong project management, technical writing, and presentation skills
- Authorization to work in India and ability to travel up to 20% as required
Preferred Requirements
- Deep expertise in Epoxy, MMA, Anaerobic, MS/STP, or Silicone adhesive technologies
- Proven success in product development, scale-up, and commercialization
- Experience with manufacturing processes and adhesive application systems
- Strong business acumen with a track record of identifying and delivering market-driven innovations
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, or polymer science with 12 or more years of experience
- Master’s degree in a relevant field with 10 or more years of experience
- PhD in a relevant field with 7 or more years of experience
- Experience leading large-scale R&D and innovation programs
- Expertise applying scientific principles to complex adhesive technology challenges
- Strong project management, technical writing, and presentation skills
- Authorization to work in India
- Ability to travel up to 20% as required
- Expertise in Epoxy, MMA, Anaerobic, MS/STP, or Silicone adhesive technologies
- Success in product development, scale-up, and commercialization
- Experience with manufacturing processes and adhesive application systems
- Strong business acumen and experience delivering market-driven innovations
H.B. Fuller Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered market-competitive and often characterized as fair for the role rather than top-tier. Positioning appears middle-of-the-market, which feels reasonable for many roles.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, wellness initiatives, and EAP support. Some roles also receive company support that can significantly offset employee-premium costs.
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Retirement Support — The retirement program combines a 401(k) with employer matching and additional non-elective company contributions. This design provides support beyond a standard match to bolster long-term savings.
H.B. Fuller Insights
What We Do
H.B. Fuller is a leading global adhesives provider focusing on perfecting adhesives, sealants and other specialty chemical products to improve products and lives. Your day probably begins and ends with us. Just about everywhere you look – including the windows through which you see and the magazines you read – you’ll find industrial adhesives and sealants produced by H.B. Fuller. Most likely, we made the glue holding together your cereal box, the seals that keep your refrigerator airtight, and the specialty adhesive in your baby’s disposable diaper. While our products are virtually invisible, they play a vital role in ensuring the quality and convenience of modern life. We take pride in working with our customers to add value. At H.B. Fuller, we are committed to connecting what matters, bringing together people, products and processes that answer and solve some of the world's biggest adhesion challenges. Through our reliable, responsive technical service, we create lasting, rewarding connections with customers in the packaging, hygiene, electronic and assembly materials, automotive, paper converting, woodworking, construction, general assembly and consumer goods industries. And, we are committed to building an environment where employees are engaged, challenged and given an opportunity to drive superior results. We firmly believe that our employees drive the success of the company. With long-term, profitable growth as the ultimate goal, we strive to cultivate an environment that offers stimulating and financially rewarding opportunities
