Principal Chemist - RD&E

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 an Principal Chemist 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.

What You Will Do:

• 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. 

  
  
  

• The successful candidate will gain insight into Ecolab raw materials and regulatory documentation and could take on greater responsibilities within Bridge over time.

  
  
  

• Primary responsibility is to support raw material alternate supplier approval projects, with focus on regulatory compliance

  
  
  

  • Extract and organize data from SAP and other data management systems.

    
    
    

  • Conduct document reviews. 

    
    
    

  • Work with procurement partners to expedite tasks and resolve issues

    
    
    

  • Compare chemical compositions

    
    
    

  • Analyze information to assess project complexity

    
    
    

  • Enter information into the project management tool

    
    
    

• Collaborate with global OI team to prioritize work, solve problems and foster best practices

  
  
  

• Support will extend beyond IMEA to other regions, e.g. Americas and Europe

  
  
  

• May include work with Regulatory Affairs associates

  
  
  

Job Details:

• Location: Pune

  
  
  

• Work Schedule: 12:30-9:30 PM (IST), to better overlap with workdays in Europe and the Americas.

  
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry/chemical engineering or related scientific discipline

  
  
  

• 3 -5 years of professional experience, preferably chemistry-related.

  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in chemistry/chemical engineering or related scientific discipline

  
  
  

• Regulatory background will be a plus

  
  
  

• Strong attention to detail and process-oriented

  
  
  

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  
  
  

• Proficiency in MS Office applications, SharePoint, and PowerBI

  
  
  

• Experience with SAP

  
  
  

• Previous experience executing regulatory compliance programs

  
  
  

• Ability to read and interpret technical and regulatory documents

  
  
  

• Ability to understand legal and regulatory requirements, as well as business priorities, and collaborate to identify the best course of action

  
  
  

• Flexibility and adaptability, as well as demonstrated comfort with ambiguity

  
  
  

• Ability to make sound business decisions with incomplete data

  
  
  

• Learning agility as it relates to systems, databases, and business and regulatory processes

  
  
  

• Experience working on a cross-functional team

  
  
  

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.