Job Description

Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate-Palmolive is now a truly global company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Haci Sakir, Suavitel, PCA SKIN, EltaMD, Filorga and Hello as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet.

Colgate-Palmolive is 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. We are committed to offering products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable, and programs that enrich communities around the world.

Every day millions of people trust our products to care for themselves and the ones they love. Our goal is to use our technology to create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live.

A career at Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.
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Job Title:  Associate / Senior Associate Scientist
Travel Required?:  Travel - up to 10% of time
Posting Start Date:  2/4/26
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Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country
Job Number #170863 - 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 are looking for Associate Scientist - Analytical Sciences to join our ambitious team at our IGTech center.

Main Responsibilities 

  • Provide Analytical expertise to Oral Care stability projects , Raw materials, global and local analytical and product development project teams and the manufacturing sites across geographies
  • Collaborate with Product development scientists, procurement and suppliers  for raw material qualifications, root cause analysis and drafting product specifications
  • Coordinate with external labs and institutes for advanced analytical techniques
  • Analyze raw materials, experimental formulas, finished products, competitive products, and troubleshooting samples. Follow written analytical lab procedures from global, experimental methods and published standard or compendia sources
  • Perform Method development, method validations, Tech transfer to plants
  • Perform and report the results of routine analysis using Analytical Instrumentation in a cGMP environment.
  • Maintain, calibrate, qualify and troubleshoot instrumentation. Maintain accurate, up to date and concise laboratory records.

Operational Excellence

  • Demonstrate knowledge in the identified scientific field. Stay abreast of the latest technical developments and breakthroughs by drawing on industry contacts, scientific literature, conferences, and patent filings. Build on technical expertise, expanding it in complementary directions. Use technical expertise and creativity to proactively identify potential problems and address them using appropriate resources.
  • Be 100% compliant to all Product Safety, Quality, and Regulatory requirements to operate with cost effectiveness and speed. Practice good documentation practices.

Building Future Ready Agile Organization

  • Should handle assigned business programs independently with minimum supervision.
  • Should be able to give & seek feedback on an on-going basis by leveraging Colgate’s coaching program and initiatives.

Required  Qualifications

  • M.Sc. (Analytical Science  , Inorganic  /Organic Chemistry/Bioanalytical  or similar qualification)
  • Minimum 1  yrs experience
  • Hands on experience of operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of LCMS, ICP, HPLC, FTIR
  • Working  experience in CGMP norms.
  • Technology Fundamental, Technology Innovation, Product Safety, Regulatory and Quality, Execution Excellence, Problem Solving and Business Presentation skills.
  • Should be able to integrate seamlessly into a high - performing team

 

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Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives  to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.


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 complete this request form should you require accommodation.

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