SENIOR ASSOCIATE SCIENTIST JOB DETAILS

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 The position leads Personal care / Home Care product development for assigned brands/region and is responsible for driving business growth by partnering with commercial & supply chain teams and by introducing new innovative products which cater to unmet consumer needs, modifications to existing formulae and simplification/harmonization of global bundles for the assigned geography, in compliance to safety standards, defined quality standards, FDA norms and government regulations.
Additionally, this position also leads the technology transfer process of new products from lab/pilot scale development to commercial production phase at plants.
You will get to - Demonstrate strong business insight (end to end, not limited to Global technology function) to develop new products that result in sustainable business growth.
Proactively partner with commercial & supply chain teams to better understand business/ consumer/customer need and develop Personal care / Home care product development strategy to drive sustainable business growth.
Demonstrate expertise in Personal care / Home care technology to develop new innovative product bundles and solutions that cater to unmet consumer need.
Lead Personal care / Home care technology product development projects independently for all existing & new product bundles, from conceptualization to implementation on the ground.
Proactively identify & implement projects to improve processes and products resulting in tangible benefits for the organization in terms of funding the growth initiative.
Develop impactful & compelling scientific product demos & stories that helps to drive consumer adoption of the new products.
Gain thorough understanding of product portfolio and related regulatory requirements for the assigned geography.
Find opportunities to work on new molecules, ingredients leading to Invention records, Research reports, publications, Patents etc.
Coordinate with Global and Regional  technology Centers, manufacturing sites and vendors for the effective and timely implementation of technology.
Drive and implement Quality improvement and EOHS initiatives.
Drive supplier qualification and up-gradation program to improve product quality and performance.
Support claim substantiation  with clinical studies data documentation.
Process Compliance.
Ensure 100% compliance to all relevant standards & processes.
Ensure accurate documentation of processes, test results and project output.
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 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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