Sr RD&E Program Leader
Core
Lead food safety and microbiology innovation for Ecolab's Global Quick Service and Food Retail businesses, bridging science, customer insight, and business impact.
Role type
Senior RD&E Program Leader (Food Safety & Microbiology)
Builds
Food safety and public health innovation pipeline, differentiated technologies, and integrated customer-centric solutions
Domain
Food safety, microbiology, and public health within the Quick Service Restaurant and Food Retail industries
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
RD&E leadership, product development, project management, experimental and analytical study design, cross-functional collaboration, strategic oversight, regulatory compliance, customer engagement, technical team development
Preferred skills
Advanced degree (Master's/PhD), successful product commercialization track record, global stakeholder influence, deep food safety and FDA Food Code knowledge
Technologies
microbiology laboratory systems, analytical study tools
Responsibilities
Lead and develop a high-performing food safety and microbiology team; Own and deliver the food safety innovation pipeline; Provide strategic oversight of the microbiology laboratory; Serve as the voice of food safety for customers and industry; Lead cross-functional alignment across RD&E, Marketing, Regulatory, Sales, and Supply Chain; Translate customer insights into differentiated technologies
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities