Sr. Global Technical Consultant - Life Sciences

At Ecolab, making the world a cleaner, safer place is our business. In the Life Sciences division, we are committed to providing complete solutions for the Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Industries. We achieve this by providing comprehensive solutions and technical know-how focused on ensuring product quality and safety in cleaning, sanitation and contamination control while improving operational efficiency.

Ecolab is a company committed to growth, and we believe that the role of Global Technical Consultant is one of the keys to our success in the Life Sciences division. As leaders in cleaning and disinfection, we are committed to driving business growth while providing individuals with a range of developmental career opportunities. The members of our team have an opportunity to help customers meet their goals, differentiate Ecolab from competition and impact achievement of growth targets.

Position Purpose:

The Sr Global Technical Consultant (GTC) role is designed to work alongside customers at their facilities to identify improvement opportunities related to cleaning, disinfection, plant hygiene, driving value through improved product quality, employee and operational efficiency while ensuring regulatory compliance. This service is a key differentiator for Ecolab’s existing and potential customers.

The candidate will be expected to provide support/input for customers in the Personal Care and Pharmaceutical sectors related to cleaning and disinfection, application of Ecolab products and industry best practices.   They will provide clean-in-place and clean-out-of-place optimization through technical visits and site surveys.  They will provide cleaning validation guidance and training to customers to ensure compliant cleaning processes once implemented.   The role will also provide guidance to internal and external customers on “best practice” processes and products which can support these activities. The role is responsible for technically supporting the implementation of improvements and providing a link between customers and the internal sales teams.

This role will be US-based but responsibilities may include liaising with customers and the sales team and traveling to international customer sites as needed.

This is a remote role. Candidates can reside anywhere in the US near a major airport.

Main Responsibilities:

• Provide technical expertise to resolve complex customer problems across a broad base of Personal Care and Pharmaceutical manufacturing applications.
• Conduct customer technical visits and site surveys, reviewing customer processes and the cleaning/disinfection products in place to ensure they are both compliant and efficient. Making documented recommendations and supporting any changes.
• Assist the customer in their change control process, which may include project management support, SOP guidance, and validation training.  
• Conduct customer-facing seminars and internal training on cGMPs, cleaning validation principles, cleaning & disinfection best practices, and cleaning technologies.
• Assist in communicating best practices and key learnings to the greater field organization
• Provide leadership on unique customer projects which are beyond the expected technical ability of Account Managers or Regional Managers
• Ensure brand standards and awareness, accuracy and completion of final reports in a timely manner

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science (BSc or equivalent) degree in Life Sciences, preferably with operations or engineering focus
• 10 years of practical experience in relevant industry
• Experience in understanding/troubleshooting of cleaning and CIP operations
• Ability to travel 50%+ of time based on customer needs
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Valid drivers license
• Ability to obtain Visas for International travel
• No immigration sponsorship available for this opportunity

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Life Sciences field, preferably in Operations or Engineering
• Experience or familiarity with the Life Sciences industry (Pharmaceutical and/or Personal Care)
• Demonstrated proficiency with internal or external auditing
• Demonstrated project leadership and understanding of change control processes
• Ability to take initiative, work independently and prioritize multiple projects with strong follow-through
• Flexibility to work on and control different projects at the same time while still meeting deadlines
• Previous experience in GMP production sites
• Understanding regulatory compliance frameworks (e.g. MHRA, FDA, HPRA)

About Ecolab Life Sciences:

Partner with our customers to deliver comprehensive solutions and technical expertise to ensure product quality and safety in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. Ecolab Life Sciences serves pharmaceutical manufacturers, cosmetics products manufacturers, pharmacies, and analytical laboratories with cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfection programs and validation support. Work with us to improve operational efficiencies in ever-changing and growing markets.

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range

The total Compensation range for this position is $128,600-$193,000 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.

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