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 recognised 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 programmes 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:  Senior Scientific Affairs Manager
Travel Required?:  Travel - up to 10% of time
Posting Start Date:  13/07/2026
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No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #174815 - Therwil, Switzerland, Switzerland

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specialising 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.

Title Senior Scientific Affairs EMEA

Job Details

  • Position: Senior Scientific Affairs Manager - Permanent (No relocation)

  • Expected Gross Annual Salary Range: 136,000 - 204,000 CHF per year, determined on the basis of objective, transparent, and gender-neutral criteria.

  • Variable Compensation: Eligibility to participate in bonus and incentive programs linked to company and/or individual performance.

Pay Transparency Notice

Initial compensation and benefits are determined in accordance with strict principles of equal pay, transparency, and non-discrimination. Detailed information regarding compensation, benefits, applicable employment terms and job classification will be provided during the recruitment process. In compliance with applicable legislation, candidates will not be asked to disclose their current or previous remuneration, nor will such information be sought during the recruitment process.

Position Summary

The Senior Scientific and Public Health Affairs Manager will drive the regional scientific and public health strategy across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). Positioned as a core strategic partner to professional engagement, this role secures visibility and accuracy of company’s scientific expertise and alignment of the strategy to societal and public health needs, ensuring that long-term business growth is anchored in scientific credibility and health prevention and promotion models. 

Key Responsibilities

Scientific Narrative Leadership

  • Lead the core scientific narrative development and technology value propositions for assigned oral care portfolios

  • Provide expert scientific input into product innovation and professional engagement strategies to enable long-term evidence-supported business growth.

  • Act as the science storyteller, translating complex product technical specification and scientific data into actionable, clinically-relevant communication towards health professionals and consumers

  • Work in partnership with R&D, to shape the evidence generation and scientific communication priorities

  • Ensure scientific accuracy, safeguard centralized scientific governance, and maintain evidence-based substantiation across all external communications.

  • Systematically mine, interpret, and share external scientific insight and oral health environment dynamics to feed the organization with actionable insights.

Public Health Advocacy and Partnerships

  • Champion regional public health initiatives, translating regional reference guidance and global prevention toolkits into actionable market activations.

  • Lead policy advocacy and establish strategic relationships with key public health stakeholders and professional organizations 

  • Build and maintain high-value, top-to-top alliances with leading professional organizations, dental schools, and top-tier universities across the EMEA region.

Professional Engagement and Education

  • Provide vital scientific and clinical input into global and regional oral care business strategies, technology launches, and professional engagement strategies.

  • Secure a strong, distinct scientific presence at major pan-EMEA dental and scientific meetings and symposia.

  • Develop central professional education strategy and assets in assigned indication 

  • Partner with key thought leaders (KTLs) and academia to advance the company's scientific expertise

  • Execute deep-dive scientific training and upskilling for regional internal commercial and professional oral care teams to ensure robust product knowledge.

Required Qualifications

  • University degree in dental medicine (DDS / BDS / DMD) or a qualified dental hygienist (DH) degree preferred.

  • Master's degree (MS) and/or PhD in a relevant field (e.g., dental research, oral biology, clinical research, public health, or a related discipline) preferred.

  • Minimum of 5–7 years of operational experience in scientific affairs, medical affairs, or a highly regulated consumer healthcare environment. Recognition and network within the oral health EMEA ecosystem are a plus. 

  • Demonstrated experience in public health frameworks, healthcare policy, and/or navigating localized dental reimbursement landscapes.

  • Proven track record of translating complex science into clinical value and successfully managing key thought leader (KTL) relationships.

  • Strong history of working cross-functionally with commercial, marketing, legal, and research and development teams.

Leadership and Communication Skills

  • Highly self-driven, pro-active, and enterprising mindset, with a proven ability to take full ownership of projects and  drive regional initiatives.

  • Naturally adept at relationship building, showing an ability to influence cross-functional networks and secure external collaborations and endorsement through clinical expertise and credibility

  • Brilliant communication and presentation skills, with an exceptional ability to distill complex data into clear, impactful narratives for scientific, public health, and business audiences.


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, colour, 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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