Job Title:  Microbiologist

No Relocation Assistance Offered
# 162975 - Morristown, Tennessee, United States

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!
 

Microbiologist

The Microbiologist is responsible for performing microbiological testing within the Micro Control Program, and ensuring conformance to the Colgate Quality Standards.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform microbiological testing of raw materials, work-in-process, water, air, equipment surfaces, and finished product following good laboratory practices and the micro control program

• Calculate, maintain, and use critical metrics to drive continuous improvement, identify trends, and draw conclusions

• Assist with Cleaning & Sanitization validations for products and equipment

• Maintain lab equipment and calibrations

• Complete Failure Investigations and properly document Out of Specification results

• Support implementation and rollout of Global Quality Standards and local procedures

• Provide product and raw materials micro release using SAP system

• Provide support to facility to resolve nonconformance issues and identify corrective and preventive actions

• Perform laboratory quality checks, controls, and media preparation following laboratory practices

• The position does require flexibility to work on weekends and shift work so as to best meet the facility’s needs and support projects

• Provides operator C&S, Micro Awareness, Swabbing, and Aseptic Sampling training to technicians.

• Train chemists, microbiologists, and temporary laboratory personnel in Micro-related techniques using QMICs and SOPs.

• Support development and implement plant-wide Microbiological Control Program

• Support, maintain and apply the SPC system to drive CI, identify trends and provide conclusions.

• Assists in the Control Point Monitoring program at the site.

• Approve raw materials shipments and ensure Raw Material Purchasing Specification is met on the CoA’s.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors of Science in Microbiology, Biology, Chemistry, or related field

• 1+ years of practical microbiology laboratory experience

• Knowledge of general laboratory equipment (such as incubators, autoclaves, microscopes, and water baths)

• Practical knowledge of laboratory working environment is required through job experience or college classwork

• Solid understanding and practical Experience with excellent laboratory practices (GLP’s)

• Ability to conduct failure investigations

• Must understand basic lab safety and chemical waste disposal

Preferred Qualifications:

• Results orientation - Displays a high energy level, and puts top priority in getting results

• Ability to make decisions and communicate effectively while under pressure

• Team building/Relationship Building - Develops relationships with people throughout the facility

• Communication - Speaks and writes effectively, and keeps people up to date with information.  Maintains lab notebooks and testing documentation

• Innovation - Generates innovative ideas and solutions to problems and stimulates others to continuous improvement

• Excellent interpersonal, communication skills and ability to work in a team environment

• Strong multitasking skills in a fast paced, changing environment

• Attention to detail

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $60,400.00 - $90,500.00 USD

Pay is based on multiple non-discriminatory, individualized factors including but not limited to experience, job-related knowledge and education, skills and office/market location. In addition to base salary, salaried employees are eligible for annual discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing and, for Executive-level (salary grade 16 and above) roles only, long-term incentives in the form of Restricted Stock Units and/or Stock Options.

Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable benefits plans then in effect, all salaried employees are also eligible for a competitive benefits package which includes:

• Insurance: Employees (and their eligible dependents) are eligible to participate in Company-sponsored Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Disability insurance plans.
• Retirement Plans: Employees are eligible to enroll in Colgate's 401(k) plan, which provides for company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements
• Vacation/PTO: Employees receive a minimum of 15 days of vacation/PTO leave annually
• Paid Holidays: Employees receive a minimum of 13 paid/floating holidays annually
• Paid Sick Leave: Based on location and consistent with applicable state and local law, employees receive a minimum of 40 hours of paid sick leave on January 1st of each year
• Paid Parental Leave: Eligible employees may take up to eight weeks of paid parental leave and 12 weeks of unpaid leave (varies for employees with fewer than 12 months of service and is subject to hours worked requirements)

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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