Trojan Technologies, a Veralto company, plays a vital role in making the various stages of the water treatment process more effective and efficient. Our products and services have applications across municipal wastewater, drinking water, environmental contaminant treatment, and residential water treatment, along with ultra-purification of water used in food and beverage manufacturing, pharmaceutical processing and semiconductor applications.

When you join the Trojan Technologies team and the broader Veralto network, you become part of a unique culture where purpose meets possibility: where the work we do makes an everyday impact on the world’s vital water resources, and where you’ll have the power to deepen your skillset, own your ambition, and fuel your career growth.

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Position Summary We are seeking a visionary and results-driven Senior Director of Research to lead our research initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of water treatment, environmental science and engineering, a proven track record of leading cross-functional teams, and experience translating scientific discovery into scalable products or solutions (i.e. UV, membranes, advanced treatment technologies such as contaminant destruction) in water, wastewater markets worldwide.

Accountabilities Strategic Leadership:

• Develop and execute a multi-year research strategy aligned with the company’s mission and commercialization roadmap.
• Help shape company strategy through science-informed decisions, ensuring R&D priorities align with business goals and market opportunities.
• Identify emerging science and technology and trends in water treatment, remediation, resource recovery, and sustainability.
• Lead and oversee internal R&D programs within budget (e.g. disinfection, contaminant destruction, advanced membranes).
• Evaluate and prioritize research projects based on feasibility, impact, and alignment with current/future regulatory drivers.
• Present research outcomes to executive leadership, investors, and external stakeholders.

Talent Development:

• Build and mentor a high-performing research team, including scientists, engineers, and technologists.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and scientific rigor that defends and grows Trojan’s differentiated value.
• Support ongoing development of career tracks and progression across the research team to retain and attract/recruit top talent.

Technical Leadership:

• Serve as the scientific expert across the company, providing insights to product development, business development, and regulatory teams.
• Set high level direction for laboratory operations, testing, and scale-up studies to validate performance under real-world conditions, including adherence to applicable safety and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to drive technology from lab scale through pilot testing to commercial deployment through data-driven decision making.
• Establish and track KPIs to measure R&D effectiveness, innovation impact, and alignment with business goals.
• Ensure technical reports, white papers, and peer-reviewed publications support the innovation strategy.

External Collaboration:

• Partner with academic institutions, government agencies, and industry consortia (e.g. IUVA, WateReuse, AWWA, WERF, OCWA, NSERC on joint research programs and grants to enhance and accelerate innovation initiatives.
• Strong communicator with good public speaking skills and expertise in thought leadership.
• Support IP strategy, including patent filings and competitive landscape analysis.

Critical Competencies

• Strategic Thinking and Leadership – Capable of creating and achieving a desired future state (vision) through influence on company values, individual and group goals, execution of plans, and systems.
• Impact - Must be able to establish credibility within the organization and with customers and partners.
• Teamwork/Collaboration – Works effectively with both direct and indirect teams (those outside the formal line of authority), including cross-functional groups across the organization, to accomplish company goals; takes actions that respect the needs and contributions of others; contributes to and accepts team decisions; and aligns personal objectives with the broader goals of the company or team.
• Global Agility – Experience leading and operating successfully in a global environment and being a change agent for creating cultural awareness.
• Developing Organizational Talent – Developing members’ skills and competencies by planning effective development activities related to current and future positions and needs.
• Communications – Presenting ideas effectively both verbally and in writing. Able to motivate and inspire both direct and indirect organizations through effectively articulating the opportunities and challenges throughout the organization.
• Technology Awareness – Maintaining an open mind to the possibilities created by new technology advancements. Accepting responsibility for staying abreast of technology waves and translating them to business implications and/or commercial solutions.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Water Treatment, Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in scientific research, with a focus on water treatment or related technologies.
• Proven track record of leading and managing research teams, with a demonstrated ability to drive innovation, achieve research goals including commercialization of innovations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think strategically and translate complex scientific concepts into practical solutions. Demonstrated experience in setting and measuring R&D performance metrics.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Passion for sustainability and a commitment to advancing the science of water treatment, with demonstrated ability to translate research into practical solutions that address real-world water and wastewater challenges globally.
• Other Duties as Assigned – the associate may be asked to perform other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job classification

Location: London, Ontario, Canada

• Health and safety is a fundamental component of Trojan Technologies and incorporated into every job function. Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, supervisors have specific responsibilities to uphold and improve health and safety at Trojan Technologies. If applicable, additional supervisory health and safety training will be provided upon agreement of contract. Reach out to Trojan Technologies

Trojan Technologies is part of the Water Quality segment of Veralto (NYSE: VLTO), a $5B global leader dedicated to ensuring access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and trusted essential goods. When you join Veralto’s vibrant global network of 16,000 associates, you join a unique culture and work environment where purpose meets possibility : where the work you do has an everyday impact on the resources and essentials we all rely on, and where you’ll have valuable opportunities to deepen your skillset, pursue your ambitions, and grow your career. Together, we’re Safeguarding the World’s Most Vital Resources™—and building rewarding careers along the way.

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At Veralto, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.

Unsolicited Assistance We do not accept unsolicited assistance from any headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. All resumes or profiles submitted by search firms to any employee at any of the Veralto companies, in any form without a valid, signed search agreement in place for the specific position, approved by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Veralto and its companies. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Veralto and its companies because of the unsolicited referral.

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