Job Description

Ecolab Life Sciences develops and commercializes cleaning and disinfection solutions for global manufacturers in the Pharmaceutical, Personal Care, Health and Beauty industries. The division provides differentiated solutions along with a wide range of technical and validation services.

Every day, Ecolab contributes to making the world cleaner, safer and healthier by protecting people and vital resources. With more than 48,000 employees worldwide, we support customers across food service, food processing, hospitality, healthcare, industrial markets and more.

Apprentice – Personal Care Market (France)

Main Responsibilities Working closely with the Personal Care Account Manager, you will support the development of the Personal Care market in France through the following activities:

• Provide onsite support during cleaning trials at customer facilities.
• Deliver technical consultancy, tailored cleaning recommendations and customer training.
• Coordinate onsite engineering projects and contribute to technical solution design.
• Use your technical and consultative approach to build credibility with current and prospective customers.
• Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support new business acquisition and portfolio growth.

Profile Requirements

• Engineering school background or studies in food science, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or a related scientific field.
• Strong interpersonal, intercultural and relationship‑building skills.
• English required; proficiency in an additional language is a plus.
• Solid technical understanding of industrial processes and environments related to the pharmaceutical and Personal Care sectors.
• Ability and willingness to travel frequently to customer sites.
• Autonomy, rigor, customer‑oriented mindset and strong teamwork skills.

Location

• Ideally based in Rennes.
• Paris / Île‑de‑France may also be considered.
• Frequent travel expected.
• Philippe Simon will act as the operational mentor.

Why Join Us? Our solutions help improve operational efficiency, strengthen sustainability and protect public health. We value simplicity, innovation and open‑mindedness, while promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. Joining Ecolab means becoming part of one of the world’s most ethical companies, backed by more than a century of innovation.

Join Ecolab and help protect what’s essential.