Principal Chemist at Ecolab

Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Chemicals, Water Treatment, Hygiene, EnergyIndustries

Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of R&D experience; Master’s Degree and 3 years of R&D experience; or Ph.D. and 1 year of R&D experience
1 year of formulation chemistry experience
Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects concurrently
Strong collaboration and teamwork skills
Self-motivated
Good communication skills
Creative problem solving skills
Strong observation and perception skills

Lead new product projects from ideation up through commercialization
Collaborate with anchor and divisional research scientists/RDE leaders on new development projects and platforms
Actively engage in development of new platforms that meet strategic business needs
Interpret experimental data and communicate results clearly to peers and project teams in written reports and oral presentations
Provide consulting on experimental design, mentoring, and work direction for junior lab scientists
Maintain employee safety standards, including 6S lab standards
Perform and lead research, development and problem solving projects to enable new product and platform development
Work closely with anchor and divisional RDE teams to design, execute and communicate results
Opportunity identification, ideation, initial feasibility analysis, process and product development (including formulation, prototyping, test method development, field trial design and execution), leading to commercial introduction of new programs and customer solutions