Principal Chemist - RD&E
Job Description
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