Senior Chemist

We are seeking a Senior Chemist to join the Operational Innovation (OI) team, located in either Naperville or Eagan. This position collaborates extensively with RD&E, procurement, quality, and regulatory teams to advance raw material optimization initiatives, which are integral to supporting organizational growth, cost efficiency, and supply continuity. The role requires managing projects from inception through approval, with particular attention to regulatory compliance, chemical composition, and effective coordination with regulatory teams. Additionally, you will deliver technical expertise and conduct comprehensive reviews of raw materials.

What's in it For You

• The opportunity to take on some of the world's most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments

• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth

• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives and ideas to achieve our best

What You Will Do

• Lead Regulatory Approval workstreams for alternative supplier qualifications including reviewing regulatory requirements and composition reviews, and SME coordination, routing, and approvals.

• Coordinate OI projects through the approval process including pulling and analyzing raw material specifications, developing where-used reports, and conducting initial impact assessments from a regulatory standpoint.

• Write clear and accurate specification changes for raw materials using technical information and professional judgment.

• Communicate to stakeholders on timing and implementation of OI projects.

• Collaborate with global OI teams and other key functions including RDE, regulatory, procurement, supply chain, and marketing.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, engineering, or a related technical discipline and 2 or more years of R&D (or related) experience

• OR a Master's degree (or above) and 1 or more years of related experience

• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Immigration Sponsorship not available for this role

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent data mining, problem solving, and organizational skills.

• Ability to work independently and with others while handling multiple projects and fluctuating priorities.

• Ability to build collaborative relationships and work effectively in a matrix organization.

• Effective oral and written communication skills, with demonstrated project management skills.

• Strong systems aptitude including PowerBI, nSAP, EPIC, Copilot or other AI systems.

• Demonstrates ability to work with ambiguity and operate comfortably in situations with unclear outcomes.

Benefits

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Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. We are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and 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, we 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, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA).

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.