Ecolab Life Sciences is seeking a Senior Business Development Manager to build strategic relationships with engineering, procurement and consulting firms (EPCs), engineering consultants, cleanroom companies and other key stakeholders supporting pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical facility projects across North America.
In this role, you will position Ecolab’s contamination control, cleaning, disinfection, decontamination and service solutions within capital projects, aligning them with regulatory compliance, operational readiness and long-term facility performance. Working across a global matrix, you will collaborate with commercial, technical, regulatory, marketing and service teams to influence project specifications and generate qualified business opportunities.
What You Will Do
- Identify and prioritize EPCs, engineering consultants, cleanroom companies and other key project influencers across North America.
- Build strategic relationships with senior leaders, technical stakeholders, specification owners and procurement teams.
- Develop account plans, stakeholder maps and engagement strategies that establish Ecolab as a trusted partner.
- Engage early in new facility and expansion projects to understand project requirements, decision makers, timelines and potential opportunities.
- Coordinate technical resources and expertise to develop differentiated specifications, value propositions and business cases.
- Convert partner engagement into qualified opportunities and support a seamless transition to the appropriate sales teams.
- Lead cross-functional collaboration across Sales, Global Corporate Accounts, Marketing, Technical, Regulatory and Service teams.
- Monitor and report on pipeline activity, market insights, risks and recommendations.
- Represent Ecolab at industry events, professional associations, workshops and other strategic forums.
Position Details
- Location: This is a remote role with flexibility to hire anywhere in the US with close proximity to a major airport. East Coast preferred.
- Travel: Approximately 50% across North America
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Biotechnology, Life Sciences or a related technical discipline
- 7 years of combined experience in pharmaceutical engineering, capital projects, technical business development or strategic account management
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical facility design, project lifecycles, contamination control, cleaning, disinfection and decontamination
- Experience working with EPCs, engineering consultants, cleanroom providers, equipment manufacturers or related stakeholders
- Experience influencing specifications, developing strategic partnerships and managing complex opportunity pipelines
- Experience leading cross-functional initiatives within a matrixed organization
- Willingness to travel approximately 50% across North America
- Immigration sponsorship not available for this role
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced technical or business degree
- Established professional network within the life sciences, EPC or cleanroom sectors
- Experience developing strategic partnerships and formal collaboration frameworks
- Experience using a customer relationship management system to manage opportunities and pipeline activity
- Active participation in industry organizations such as the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE)
- Strong commercial and entrepreneurial mindset
- Strong communication, presentation and stakeholder-management skills
- Experience working effectively across regional and global teams
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Annual or Hourly Compensation Range
The total Compensation range for this position is $157,900-$236,900 which includes base pay and target incentive based on performance, per plan terms. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.Benefits
Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits.
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Potential Customer Requirements Notice
To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:
- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, or a related technical discipline
- Seven years of combined experience in pharmaceutical engineering, capital projects, technical business development, or strategic account management
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical facility design, project lifecycles, contamination control, cleaning, disinfection, and decontamination
- Experience working with EPCs, engineering consultants, cleanroom providers, equipment manufacturers, or related stakeholders
- Experience influencing specifications, developing strategic partnerships, and managing complex opportunity pipelines
- Experience leading cross-functional initiatives within a matrixed organization
- Willingness to travel approximately 50% across North America
- Advanced technical or business degree
- Established professional network within the life sciences, EPC, or cleanroom sectors
- Experience developing strategic partnerships and formal collaboration frameworks
- Experience using a customer relationship management system to manage opportunities and pipeline activity
- Active participation in industry organizations such as the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering
- Strong commercial and entrepreneurial mindset
- Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills
- Experience working effectively across regional and global teams
Ecolab Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ecolab and has not been reviewed or approved by Ecolab.
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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.
