Ecolab’s Healthcare division is seeking a Divisional Scientist to join our Melbourne-based team. This is a key technical and customer‑facing role supporting the development and launch of innovative healthcare solutions across the region.

As a Divisional Scientist, you will work cross‑functionally with R&D, Marketing, Regulatory and Supply Chain to help design, adapt, product test and deliver new products and programs that drive growth and value for our customers. You will also partner closely with our field sales and service teams to support post‑launch activity, provide subject matter expertise, and lead the successful implementation of new programs in the market.

Our R&D team continues to strive to develop new product ideas that will benefit our extensive customer base in the Healthcare sector. 

In this hands-on role your key responsibilities will include:

Working collaboratively with a small team of scientists supporting our Healthcare business unit

Providing customer facing technical support

Managing a portfolio of innovation projects, ensuring technical deliverables are on schedule and budget, with a focus on field testing and technology deployment.

Acting as the business partner for our Healthcare sales team regarding technical support and in-line product maintenance on-site.

Ideally you will have:

Tertiary qualifications in chemistry, chemical or mechanical engineering or a related scientific/technical discipline

The desire to deliver new products to market within a commercial product development environment

Innovation pipeline management would be highly regarded

Excellent end to end project management skills

Good attention to detail, consistent follow through and reliable documentation skills.

A strategic innovative thinker

Don’t worry if you don’t have everything on the list as full and comprehensive training will be given.

Life at ECOLAB: 

Our three behavioural shifts are People First, One United ANZ Ecolab Team and Owning the Outcome.   

We believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, there is a world of opportunity that can be found within our growing company, and delivering results and demonstrating teamwork, drives advancement. 

Some of the benefits you could enjoy: 

Flexible working arrangements 

Health and Well-being Subsidy of $250 per year 

Purchased Additional Annual Leave option and MY Days bonus leave program 

Rewarding bonus and incentive programs 

Attractive staff product discounts 

Access to the Ecolab holiday house in Lake Taupo NZ 

Employee Stock Purchase Plan 

How to apply: 

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The preferred applicant will be subject to employment screening by Ecolab or by their external third-party provider. 

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If you would like to find out more about us, please find out more at https://en-au.ecolab.com/ 

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