Job Title:  Regulatory Affairs Associate

No Relocation Assistance Offered
# 159300 - Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia

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!
 

The Regulatory Affairs Associate is responsible to support the implementation of regulatory strategies for the commercialization and regulatory compliance of products in Colombia, according to the local, regional and LatAm business plans, as well as the maintenance of product compliance during the whole life-cycle. The role provides support for the registration of local and imported products in the Andean Region countries and those others that import products from CP Cali manufacturing site.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of dossiers and submission according to Colgate Palmolive standards to ensure local and imported products registration and life-cycle maintenance  at INVIMA.
• Working cross-functionally with internal stakeholders at regional and local level to ensure business objectives are met through strong regulatory strategy and partnership.
• Proactively identifying regulatory requirements and risks for product categories (medical devices, cosmetics and household products), and developing plans for regulatory submissions and products compliance. 
• Review of artworks and other delivered documents to ensure regulatory product compliance through the different systems of the company.
• Preparation of the core dossier and support to the registration of the local and imported products in Andean Region -Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru - and also for those countries that import products from CP Cali manufacturing site.
• Work closely with the LatAm Regulatory Team to receive the appropriate dossier requirements support, and provide the projects status update and needed registration data for labeling and LatAm strategies.
• Supporting the responses to regulatory assessments and elaborate regulatory alerts concerning Colombia. Support and backup in trade association activities.
• Update and maintain registration and other databases, so tracking tools.

Experience and qualifications

• BS degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry
• Minimum of 2 years of regulatory affairs experience in the cosmetic or pharmaceutical industry with a track record of successful submissions. Experience with medical devices is desirable.
• Minimal supervision to execute tasks in a timely manner
• Attention to detail and sense of urgency, able to prioritize tasks
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Solid interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders both internally and externally.
• Effective regulatory writing skills
• Fluent in English
• Excellent digital literacy, which includes working with databases, software, MS Office applications and Google applications/tools.
   

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 Application_Accommodation@colpal.com with the subject "Accommodation Request" should you require accommodation.

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