Senior Associate Scientist

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country

# Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, we sell our products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom's of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill's Pet Nutrition.

We are recognized for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving children's oral health.

If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile and join our global team

About us

Do you want to come to work with a smile and leave with one as well? In between those smiles, your day consists of working in a global organization, continually learning and collaborating, having stimulating discussions, and making impactful contributions

If this is how you see your career, Colgate is the place to be

Our dependable household brands, dedicated employees, and sustainability commitments make us a company passionate about building a future to smile about for our employees, consumers, and surrounding communities. The pride in our brand fuels a workplace that encourages creative thinking, champions experimentation, and promotes authenticity which has contributed to our enduring success.

If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to single day.

We have an exciting opportunity with the Implementation & Support - Oral Care team based in Mumbai. This position independently leads end to end planning & implementation of all product development initiatives (new products, relaunches, funding the growth projects etc) as defined in the technology grid to achieve sustainable business growth. This position is responsible for maintaining 100% compliance to all guidelines related to EHS, quality and regulatory and ensuring smooth operations (pilot plant & technology transfer).

Operational Excellence:

1. Independently lead pilot plant operations and ensure 100% compliance to all safety, quality and regulatory requirements for the assigned product / brand.
2. Leverage Science & data analytics to identify potential problems or opportunities and create appropriate action plan in consultation with manager to address the same
3. Provide excellent support for all on-going and new product development projects & initiatives such as margin improvement programs to improve bottom line.
4. Utilize statistical approaches to experimental design to maximize learning with the least amount of time and with minimum resources
5. Be 100% compliant to all Product Safety, Quality, and Regulatory requirements to operate with cost-effectiveness and speed throughout the product life cycle.
6. Gain expertise in respective product category fundamentals and develop capability to independently execute projects from conceptualization to implementation on the ground.
7. Share internal and external technical knowledge discoveries, ideas, and vision with colleagues through documentation, presentations, publications, and patents
8. Supplier Qualification Program: Lead supplier qualification programs for raw & packing materials & provide required support to packaging material qualification programs.
9. Be agile and respond quickly to changing consumer and/or business expectations
10. Constantly identify opportunities to improve existing systems & processes which helps to improve process compliance and improve speed to market for all existing and new products.

New Product Development

1. Integrate technological breakthroughs and consumer insights to develop new ideas, products, innovative technologies, solutions and communications that engage and delight the consumer, shopper, profession
2. Demonstrate ability to independently plan and execute brief and off-brief projects with minimum supervision. Independently lead all product development projects for the assigned product/brands (existing & new) from conceptualization to implementation on the ground.
3. Demonstrate expertise in brand/range technology to develop new innovative product bundles and solutions that cater to unmet consumer needs.
4. Develop impactful claims for all existing & new products leading to sustainable business growth. Translate technical attributes into simple, consumer-relevant benefits and concepts
5. Apply scientific knowledge and strong sense of curiosity in all aspects of the job including innovation, problem-solving, and troubleshooting
6. Support FTG by exploring opportunities to optimize cost through formula and process optimisation as well as identifying new vendors for quality ingredients sourcing at low cost

Business Partnering / Relationship Building

1. Build formal & informal networks to constantly stay updated with new technology trends and breakthroughs
2. Partner closely with commercial & supply chain functions to drive sustainable business growth and build strong business acumen (end to end business understanding)
3. Collaborate effectively with all internal & external stakeholders within and outside Colgate to ensure smooth implementation of technology programs. Example: Partnership with Marketing/CIC, Supply Chain, teams within India GTC and Piscataway and other GTCs.

Build Future Ready Agile Organization:

1. Leverage Colgate's performance management & development process to enhance one's own performance & capability.
2. Mentor & Coach trainees/interns in a structured manner to enhance their performance and level of contribution to the organization
3. Should be able to give & seek feedback on an on-going basis by leveraging Colgate's coaching program and initiatives.

Our Commitment to Sustainability

With the Colgate brand in more homes than any other, we are presented with great opportunities and new challenges as we work to integrate sustainability into all aspects of our business and create positive social impact. We are determined to position ourselves for further growth as we act on our 2025 Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve —and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please contact with the subject "Accommodation Request" should you require accommodation.

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