Principal Chemist in Llantrisant

Principal Chemist

Ecolab is seeking a Principal Chemist to develop and advance technical platforms satisfying both business and customer needs. In this role you will be responsible for performing and leading research, development and problem solving projects to enable new product and platform development. You will work closely with anchor and divisional RDE teams to design, execute and communicate results.

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, abundant energy 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

• Develop and transfer phase 0-1 chemistry and formulation concepts.
• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.
• Experience working with EPIC/CAS.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong problem solving skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Understanding of fundamental physical/chemical properties and structural activity relationships.
• Working knowledge of statistics.

About Ecolab

At Ecolab, we prioritize our talent-first philosophy by creating the most capable and diverse team to excel at our nearly three million customer sites. Building on a century of innovation, our 48,000 associates help deliver comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. Our solutions not only enhance operational efficiency but also contribute to sustainability and public health, making a positive impact on the world.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Ecolab’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) reflects our longstanding value of working together to integrate diverse perspectives to challenge ourselves, reach our goals and do what’s right.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Research

Industries

Chemical Manufacturing

Location

Llantrisant, Wales, United Kingdom

Posting Date

1 month ago