Associate Scientist / Senior Associate Scientist

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Job Number # - Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

Brief introduction - Role Summary / Purpose :

We have an amazing & exciting opportunity within our Implementation & Support team. This position is primarily responsible for identifying new product development opportunities by better understanding consumer, customer and business trends (unmet needs) and translates those opportunities into prototypes (MVP) and gain support of internal stakeholders (marketing, supply chain and GTCs) and bring the idea to life in the form of a marketable product. This position works closely with the team lead to implement projects (existing ideas or briefs from marketing / CICs) to achieve desired business results. This position must evaluate existing formulations and come up with innovative ideas to simplify the formula / process which can result in potential savings (FTG) for the organization. This role requires the incumbent to partner with multiple collaborators both within & outside the GTC and achieve win-win partnerships at all times. In addition the incumbent must attain excellence in operations (compliance to safety, quality and regulatory guidelines, smooth pilot plant operations etc.)while working on new product development initiatives.

Responsibilities :

Independently lead pilot plant operations and ensure 100% compliance to all safety, quality and regulatory requirements for the assigned product / brand.

Leverage Science & data analytics to identify potential problems or opportunities and create appropriate action plan in consultation with manager to address the same

Provide excellent support for all on-going and new product development projects & initiatives such as margin improvement programs to improve bottom line.

Apply statistical approaches to experimental design to enhance learning with the least amount of time and with minimum resources

Be 100% compliant to all Product Safety, Quality, and Regulatory requirements to operate with cost-effectiveness and speed throughout the product life cycle.

Gain expertise in respective product category fundamentals and develop capability to independently implement projects from conceptualization to implementation on the ground.

Share internal and external technical knowledge discoveries, ideas, and vision with colleagues through documentation, presentations, publications, and patents

Lead supplier qualification programs for raw & packing materials & provide required support to packaging material qualification programs.

Be agile and respond quickly to changing consumer and / or business expectations

Stays abreast of the latest technical developments & breakthroughs, changing market conditions, competitor activities & consumer trends through different avenues.

Integrate technological breakthroughs and consumer insights to develop any new products, innovative technologies, creative approaches, or new processes

Develop impactful claims for all existing & new products leading to balanced business growth.

Translate technical attributes into simple, consumer-relevant benefits and concept

Required  Qualifications :

Masters in Chemistry / Pharma, M Tech in Cosmetic / Oil / Surfactant Technology or any Relevant Stream

Minimum 2 years in product development of Home care & Personal Care products including technology transfer

Communication Skills : Written, verbal and Business presentations skills

Leadership Skills : Strong leadership skills to conduct multidisciplinary projects across geographies

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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.

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