Associate Scientist

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country
149961 - Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

**About Colgate-Palmolive**

Do you want to come to work with a smile and leave with one as well? In between those smiles, your day consists of connecting with others across the world, full of 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. We win as a global organization by continually learning and collaborating. 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 smile...every single day.

As an **Associate Scientist - Analytical Science** you will be responsible for end to end planning & implementation in partnership with local & global analytical & product development teams for respective categories for India and other Colgate Zones while being compliant to defined safety, quality & regulatory norms.

**Main Responsibilities**:
**Analytical Sciences**
- Provide Analytical expertise to Oral Care stability projects, global and local analytical and product development project teams and the manufacturing sites across geographies
- Perform and report the results of routine analysis using Analytical Instrumentation in a cGMP environment.
- Analyse raw materials, experimental formulas, finished products, competitive products, and troubleshooting samples. Follow written analytical lab procedures from global, experimental methods and published standard or compendia sources.
- Maintain, calibrate, qualify and troubleshoot instrumentation. Maintain accurate, up to date and concise laboratory records.

**Functional Linkages**
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Internal**:Micro, PD/I&S, Technical services, Supply chain, manufacturing units and suppliers.
- ** External**:Global Manufacturing sites, analytical group & Quality Team.

**Operational Excellence**
- Demonstrate knowledge in the identified scientific field. Stay abreast of the latest technical developments and breakthroughs by drawing on industry contacts, scientific literature, conferences, and patent filings. Build on technical expertise, expanding it in complementary directions.Use technical expertise and creativity to proactively identify potential problems and address those using appropriate resources.
- Be 100% compliant to all Product Safety, Quality, and Regulatory requirements to operate with cost effectiveness and speed. Practice good documentation practices.

**Building Future Ready Agile Organization**
- Should handle assigned business programs independently with minimum supervision.
- Should be able to give & seek feedback on an on-going basis by leveraging Colgate’s coaching program and initiatives.

**What you’ll need...**
- M.Sc. (Analytical Science, Inorganic /Organic Chemistry/Bio analytical or similar qualification)
- Minimum 2 yr of experience
- Hands on experience of operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of basic instruments, pH meters & Autotitrators
- Working experience in CGMP norms.
- Technology Fundamental, Technology Innovation, Product Safety, Regulatory and Quality, Execution Excellence, Problem Solving and Business Presentation skills.
- Should be able to integrate seamlessly into a high - performing team

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.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global consumer products company, tightly focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Colgate sells its products in over 200 countries and territories around the world under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, Tom’s of Maine, Sorriso, Speed Stick, Lady Speed Stick, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sanex, Elta MD, PCA Skin, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Science Diet and Hill’s Prescription Diet.