Clinical Affairs Specialist

Ecolab Healthcare strives to be the global expert in delivering cleaner, safer and healthier environments for our hospital customers. Our work directly impacts the quality of patient care and their families’ care.

Within our dynamic and collaborative environment, the Healthcare Marketing team plays a significant role in making the Healthcare vision a reality and has broad exposure to the business. The marketing function is at the core of the business, fully aligned with the countries.

The Clinical Affairs Associate is a key role in the healthcare marketing. This person will have a proactive role in the implementation of the healthcare Europe clinical strategy and will contribute to its success. This is a cross‑functional role, requiring significant collaboration with other functions (EU and local marketing, RD&E, RA…) and sales teams, and extensive work with customers, societies and partners.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong communication and collaboration skills, passion for customers and for providing a healthier healthcare environment, and commitment in achieving goals. The position will report directly to the Healthcare Clinical Affairs Leader for Europe.

Main Responsibilities

• Define the claims of medicinal products and the clinical strategy in line with product development objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Design, plan and supervise clinical studies (pre‑ and post‑market).
• Draft study protocols, monitoring plans and clinical reports.
• Ensure compliance of the portfolio claimset with clinical data and with local and international regulations and guidelines for medical devices and medicinal products.
• Participate in the drafting of regulatory dossiers.
• Ensure scientific intelligence and monitoring in the field of medical devices and medicinal products in relation with our portfolio.
• Contribute to the training of internal teams on clinical aspects.
• Support local teams (marketing and sales) on customer requests to improve business growth and Ecolab expertise recognition.
• Collaborate with critical functions: EU marketing team, RD&E, Sales teams, Regulatory team; and with external providers.

Basic Qualifications

• Master’s degree in clinical research, pharmacy, medicine, nurse.
• Proven experience (5+ years) in clinical trial management, ideally in the medicinal product or medical device sector.
• In‑depth knowledge of clinical regulations (GCP, etc.).
• Excellent project management and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a multicultural and interdisciplinary environment.
• Experience working in a matrix environment.
• Fluency in English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred work location is in Italy (our office is located at Vimercate (MB)) or in France (our office is based in Lille).
• Proven ability to work independently and navigate in matrix organization to achieve business results.
• Ability to demonstrate leadership on project management.
• Proven business acumen.
• Good oral and written communication skills and proven experience on providing efficient customer experience.
• Demonstrated rigorous and attention to detail skills.
• Experience creating customer‑facing presentations.
• Ability to be proactive and adaptable depending on company/team goals.

Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging

Ecolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. We will recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance in all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement. Ecolab 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, or disability.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Marketing

Industries

Chemical Manufacturing