Field Application Specialist - ECOLAB

As a Field Application Scientist at Ecolab, you will provide technical leadership by demonstrating application and theoretical knowledge of chromatography and downstream bioprocessing to design-in Purolite chromatography resins. In this role, you will provide technical guidance to customers during evaluation, process development, scale-up and implementation of Purolite chromatography resins to cGMP.

What You Will Do:​​

• Provide technical leadership by demonstrating application and theoretical knowledge of chromatography/ downstream purification to Design-In Purolite chromatography resins.​
• Provide technical consultation and scientific support on all scale/ phase of process development from process screening to bench to pilot to tech. transfer to cGMP, including column packing and troubleshooting activities.​
• Successfully provide technical guidance to customers during evaluation, process development scale-up and implementation of Purolite chromatography resins to cGMP.​
• Work directly with end-users to understand purification goals and address challenges.​
• Solid critical thinking skills with the ability to communicate technical issues, resolve complex problems and propose appropriate scientifically efficient, robust and scalable solutions.​
• Develop and maintain business and technical relationships with the accounts through effective communication on a continuous rhythm.​
• Contribute to knowledge management databases​
• Strategically position Purolite in the context of addressing customer needs and process solutions.​
• Provide technical seminars, training, hands-on bench work, product demonstration and technical customer service activities to support Commercial objectives.​
• Internal cross-functional responsibilities include supporting the Applications team, Product Management, Marketing and R&D.​
• Willingness to travel up to 50% within the territory on a regular basis

Location: Successful candidate should reside in San Francisco, and will have responsibility for the territory spanning from Seattle through the Bay Area

Minimum Qualifications:​​

• BS in biochemistry, chemical engineering, biotechnology, biology, or chemistry preferred​
• 3 years of relevant direct chromatography development experience in Process Development (PD) and/or MSAT.​
• Strong fundamental and practical knowledge of chromatographic techniques in protein/ large molecule purification.​
• Ability to operate and interpret data from an AKTA or alternative bench-scale chromatography development system and/or automated high throughput development systems, such as Tecan.​
• Experience in small-scale, pilot-scale and large-scale chromatography operations.​
• Knowledge of analytics used to support purification development activities including HPLC, ELISA, SDS-PAGE and spectroscopy and proficiency to interpret data.​
• Understanding of Design-of-Experiment (DOE) and/or statistics.​
• Strong written and oral communication skills​

Preferred Qualifications​

• MS or PhD in biochemistry, Chem Engineering, biotechnology, biology, or chemistry preferred​
• Good understanding and knowledge of the Biopharmaceutical/ Biotech industry.​
• Experience with small-scale, pilot-scale and large-scale column packing.​
• Experience in non-GMP Pilot plant and cGMP production operation.​
• Experience with filtration and other downstream unit operations.​
• Ability to effectively multi-task and manage multiple priorities at one-time.​
• Experience working in an external-facing role (FAS, Product Specialist.)​

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range:

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range is based on full-time 40 hours per week. Ecolab in good faith anticipates it will pay within the posted range. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining the compensation for a potential new employee such as education, training, experience, work location, travel (if required), etc.

Benefits 

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Ecolab has the following US benefit offerings: Medical/Prescription Coverage, Health Savings Account, Wellness Program, Dental, Vison, Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care, Limited Purpose Health Care, Dependent Care), Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance Plans (Basic Life, Optional Employee Life, Spouse Domestic Partner Life, Dependent Child(ren) Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Business and Travel Insurance), Disability (Short-Term, Long-Term and Optional Long-Term), 401k Savings Plan, Pension Plan, Retirement Health Care Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (Full-Time Associates), Long-Term Incentives (Executive Level), Short-Term Incentives, Group Legal Services, Education Assistance Program, Time Off (Vacation, Holiday, Jury Duty and Bereavement leave), Parental Leave (Medical/Short-Term Disability and Paid Parental Leave), Adoption Assistance, Discount on Day Care Services, Caregiver Services and Voluntary Benefits (Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Auto and Homeowners Insurance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection and Employee Discount Program). On-Site childcare and fitness facilities may be available at select Ecolab locations. Click here for additional benefits information. 

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Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. Ecolab is a place where you can grow your career, own your future and impact what matters.

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