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:  Research Trainee - Global Innovation Implementation
Travel Required?:  No Travel
Posting Start Date:  6/25/26
On-site

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #174511 - 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:

 

Do you want to come to work with a smile and leave with one as well? In between those smiles, your day consists of developing delightful products, connecting across the world for technology transfer, and making impactful contributions. You will join the India Global Technology Center (GTech) in Mumbai as a trainee for a proposed tenure of 2 years. This role is a learning and growth opportunity to develop Oral Care products to address consumer needs/trends in the India market.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Develop New products in Oral care category as per brief and provide support in technology transfer to manufacturing plants.

  • Make and screen prototypes/formulas, monitor stability as per protocol, and analyze products to establish stability/performance data.

  • Conduct basic analysis on various Oral Care products (e.g., Rheology, Foam, Physiochemical parameters etc) and document the results as per internal standards.

  • Perform all activity related to product development, including Raw material organizing/testing, Batch making, stability analysis, and inventory management, as per standard protocol.

  • Daily verification and calibration of basic  equipment.

  • Act as an integral part of EOHS & Quality standards to ensure the safety and quality of products and the working environment.

 

Required  Qualifications:

  • M.Sc in Chemistry, M.Pharm, or M.Tech Cosmetics/Oil-Oleo Chemical Technologies.

  • Strong fundamental knowledge in basic chemistry.

  • Fair to good exposure to techniques and instrumentation.

  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office or Google Suite proficiency (i.e., Sheets, Slides, Docs).

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Formulation lab experience

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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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