RD&E Chemist: Operation Innovation

Job purpose
Ecolab is a trusted partner at nearly three million customers locations, and it is the global leader in Water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and vital resources. Around the world, customer in the food, healthcare, hospitality and industrial markets choose comprehensive Ecolab’s solutions, data-driven insights and personalized service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environment, operate efficiently and achieve sustainability goals. To support the customers in IMEA market, Ecolab has established a state-of-the-art Research, Development and Engineering (RDE) center in Pune. We are seeking candidate who has strong collaboration and teamwork skills, is self-motivated, has good communication skills, is creative problem solvers, and possess strong observation and agility and perception skills.

Job Description

• Individual will be part of the Operational Innovation team, driving value in the sourcing of raw materials by enabling material cost optimization, supply resilience, and revenue growth.
• Primary responsibility is to support raw material alternate supplier approval projects, localizations and finish good cost optimization
• Ecolab operates in an increasingly complex environment. OI resources are needed to help ensure that alt. supplier approvals maintain compliance with regulations.
• The successful candidate will gain insight into Ecolab raw materials and could take on greater responsibilities within Bridge

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety policies and guidelines during lab work and site visits
• Ability to quickly learn processes, software’s and deliver on the objectives impactfully
• Assessment and qualification of various raw materials, development of lab test protocols for new raws qualification for approval of a new supplier
• Requires working on benches, conducting wet chemistry experiments, 60-80% of time depending on needs
• Conduct product formulation preparations, product stability studies with other
• chemicals/materials, product stability studies, performance studies
• Able to conduct literature search and solve problems in areas of water, wastewater, food, hygiene chemicals and packaging materials
• Work as a key technical contributor on projects/experiments/research of significant scope and complexity with very high impact on the business
• Act with considerable latitude in determining technical approach required to meet desired outcomes
• Interpret experimental / field trial data and communicate results clearly to peers and project teams in written reports and oral presentations.
• Ability to maintain professionalism under pressure and still deliver on time
• Be an advocate of the region during Global meetings/forums to provide the regional needs and highlight challenges and opportunities of the IMEA region

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s in Organic/Inorganic/Polymer chemistry
• 2-4 years of industrial experience
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Open minded team player, also self-starter
• Focused and driven while at the same time agile and flexible with the approach and assignments.
• Good hands-on and lab practices
• Strong problem-solving skills

Working conditions
This job requires working in a word class research facility in Pune, India. Travel 10-20% of total time

Salary
As per the industry standard and commensurate with experience

Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging
Ecolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. We will recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance in all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement. Ecolab will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin,citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, or disability.