Principal Scientist - Industrial Biocides | Specialty Chemicals | Chennai

Michael Page • Chennai, Tamil Nadu • Posted July 21, 2026

Position Overview

  • Only PhD/MS candidates with antimicrobial & biocide expertise apply
  • Only people with Industrial Water Treatment expertise (Cooling Water preferred)

    • About Our Client

    Our client is a US-headquartered global specialty chemicals company serving water-intensive and process industries. The company develops antimicrobial, water treatment, and performance chemistry solutions that improve operational efficiency and sustainability across industrial operations.

    Job Description

  • Lead development of next-generation biocide and microbial fouling control technologies for global industrial applications.
  • Design and validate Legionella detection and mitigation strategies, ensuring strong scientific and regulatory compliance.
  • Drive innovation from concept to commercialization, including formulation, prototyping, field validation, and scale-up.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams and external collaborators to deliver ...