This role co-owns the development of long-term business growth and innovation strategy by delivering innovative, differentiated Purification Technology programs across key Ecolab customer segments. The role plays an integral part in advancing RD&E programs for ion exchange and specialty resins used in industrial and regulated applications to separate, remove or recover very specific elements or compounds. This role requires management of both innovation activities related to new product development as well as technical plant and customer support activities such as process and margin improvement projects and used resin testing. The role has both global and local (China for China) elements.
The Director functions both strategically and tactically to develop a comprehensive innovation pipeline, maximize margin and resource efficiency, and build diverse, high-performing teams. The position reports to the VP RD&E China and partners closely with divisional leadership.
What You Will Do· Develop and lead long-term innovation strategies and roadmaps aligned to business growth
· Own development and execution of major innovation and commercialization programs
· Build, lead, and develop diverse technical teams with strong succession planning
· Partner cross-functionally and globally with Marketing, Regulatory, Sales, Finance, and Supply Chain to execute key development projects and share best practices
· Partner cross-functionally and locally with Sales and Marketing to support customer needs within China
· Represent Ecolab with customers, academic partners, and industry organizations
· Drive safety culture and intellectual property development
Minimum Qualifications
· Master’s or Ph.D degree in chemistry, engineering, biology, or related discipline
· 5+ years of R&D technology leadership experience
· 3+ years leading and developing high-performance technical teams
· Demonstrated success commercializing new products or programs
· Experience developing and executing innovation roadmaps
· Preferred: Experience with regulated products
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Skills Required
- Master's or Ph.D. degree in chemistry, engineering, biology, or a related discipline
- 5+ years of R&D technology leadership experience
- 3+ years leading and developing high-performance technical teams
- Demonstrated success commercializing new products or programs
- Experience developing and executing innovation roadmaps
- Experience with regulated products
Ecolab Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests the company provides strong retirement programs, including a 401(k) with employer matching and a pension, alongside options like an employee stock purchase plan. Offerings such as retiree healthcare benefits and diverse investment choices reinforce long-term financial support.
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests medical coverage is broad, with HSA plan options and company contributions, prescription benefits, dental and vision, and virtual care and mental health support. Company-paid wellness programs and income protection (short- and long-term disability, life and accident) further strengthen core coverage.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-focused programs include fertility support, adoption assistance, and paid parental leave, complemented by counseling and resource services. These offerings are positioned as supportive of employee well-being across different life stages.
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What We Do
A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations, Ecolab (ECL) is the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. With annual sales of $12 billion and more than 44,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights and personalized service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. For more Ecolab news and information, visit www.ecolab.com, or follow us on twitter.com/ecolab, facebook.com/ecolab or instagram.com/ecolab_inc.
