Scientist Researcher

About Colgate-Palmolive

We are a leading consumer products company that serves hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide with brands and products across four core businesses – Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, and Pet Nutrition.

Our mission is to offer products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable, and programs that enrich communities around the world.

Job Title: Senior Associate Scientist

This position plays a crucial role in implementing Personal Care / Home Care product development programs for assigned brands/region by partnering with commercial & supply chain teams and introducing new innovative products which cater to unmet consumer needs.

The role drives more sophisticated development projects and/or multiple support projects. It develops and selects appropriate methods, tests and procedures.

The incumbent will work closely with other GTC's and support/implement common programs. Within CP, the individual will work with various departments and functions such as Supply chain, Packaging, Regulatory and Marketing/CIC so as to ensure timely completion of programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Driving Balanced growth by developing new innovative products to meet consumer/business need.
• Partner with team members within GTC and outside GTC (such as marketing, supply chain etc) to drive balanced business growth.
• Gain expertise of Personal care / Home care fundamentals and independently lead pilot plant activities with strong focus on EOHS & Quality.
• Develop strong discernment (end to end business understanding) by partnering closely with commercial & supply chain functions.
• Constantly find opportunities to improve processes with clear focus improving speed to market for all existing & new products.
• Build formal & informal networks to constantly stay updated with new technology trends and breakthroughs.
• Leverage performance management & development process to improve self performance & capability.
• Implement Personal care / Home care technology product development projects independently for all existing & new product bundles, from conceptualization to implementation on the ground.
• Gain detailed understanding of product portfolio and related regulatory requirements for the assigned geography.
• Initiate and Implement new insights and programs in the spirit of continuous improvement in R&D.
• Lead supplier qualification programs for raw materials & provide required support to packaging material qualification programs.
• Process Compliance: Ensure 100% compliance to all relevant standards & processes. Ensure accurate documentation of processes, test results and project output.

Requirements:

• Industrial experience in formulation development in FMCG or a Pharma company preferably in development of Oral Care / Personal Care / Home Care Products.
• Master's degree with minimum 2-6 years experience in Cosmetic/Pharma product development with a reputed FMCG/Pharma company.
• Strong analytical ability and result orientation.
• Experience in preparation of supporting data related to new product launches/Relaunches to ensure smooth technology transfer to plant.