Sr Global Technical Consultant – PPC

pAt 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. /p pEcolab 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. /p h3Position Purpose /h3 pThe Sr. Global Technical Consultant 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. /p pThe 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. /p pThis role will be Europe-based but responsibilities may include liaising with customers and the sales team and traveling to international customer sites as needed. /p h3This is a remote role. Location in Italy. /h3 h3Main Responsibilities /h3 ul liProvide technical expertise to resolve complex customer problems across a broad base of Personal Care and Pharmaceutical manufacturing applications /li liConduct 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 /li liAssist the customer in their change control process, which may include project management support, SOP guidance, and validation training /li liConduct customer-facing seminars and internal training on GMPs, cleaning validation principles, cleaning disinfection best practices, and cleaning technologies /li liAssist in communicating best practices and key learnings to the greater field sales organization /li liProvide leadership on unique customer projects which are beyond the expected technical ability of Account Managers, Regional Managers, or Business Development Managers /li liEnsure brand standards and awareness, accuracy and completion of final reports in a timely manner /li /ul h3Minimum Qualifications /h3 ul liBachelor of Science (BSc or equivalent) degree in Life Sciences, preferably with operations or engineering focus /li li10 years of practical experience in the following industries: personal care, cosmetics, vitamin/mineral/supplement industries /li liExperience in understanding and troubleshooting of cleaning and CIP operations /li liAbility to travel 50%+ of time based on customer needs in EU /li liExcellent oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and problem-solving skills /li liValid driver’s license /li liAbility to obtain Visas for International travel /li liFluent in English, Italian /li liNo immigration sponsorship available for this opportunity /li /ul h3Preferred Qualifications /h3 ul liMaster’s degree in Life Sciences field, preferable in Operations or Engineering /li liDemonstrated proficiency with internal or external auditing /li liDemonstrated project leadership and understanding of change control processes /li liAbility to take initiative, work independently and prioritize multiple projects with strong follow-through /li liFlexibility to work on and control different projects at the same time while still meeting deadlines /li liPrevious experience in GMP production sites /li liFluent in English and Italian /li liUnderstanding regulatory compliance frameworks (e.g. MHRA, FDA, HPRA) /li /ul h3About Ecolab /h3 pAt Ecolab, we prioritize our talent-first philosophy by creating the most capable and diverse team to excel at our nearly three million customer sites. Building