Director RD&E
Core
Co-own long-term business growth and innovation strategy by delivering Purification Technology programs for ion exchange and specialty resins in industrial and regulated applications.
Role type
Director of Research, Development & Engineering (RD&E)
Builds
Innovative Purification Technology programs, ion exchange and specialty resin solutions
Domain
Industrial chemistry, water treatment, purification technology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
R&D technology leadership, new product development, team building and succession planning, cross-functional partnership, innovation roadmap execution, commercialization, safety culture, intellectual property development
Preferred skills
Experience with regulated products
Technologies
Ion exchange, specialty resins
Responsibilities
Develop and lead long-term innovation strategies and roadmaps; Own development and execution of major innovation and commercialization programs; Build, lead, and develop diverse technical teams; Partner cross-functionally with Marketing, Regulatory, Sales, Finance, and Supply Chain; Partner with Sales and Marketing to support customer needs in China; Represent Ecolab with customers, academic partners, and industry organizations; Drive safety culture and intellectual property development