Senior Associate Scientist - Product Development and R&D

Senior Associate Scientist

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Job Number #174037 - 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.

Job Summary (purpose):

This position independently leads end to end planning & implementation of all product development initiatives (new products, relaunches, funding the growth projects etc) as defined in the technology grid to achieve sustainable business growth. This position is responsible for maintaining 100% compliance to all guidelines related to product safety, quality and regulatory and ensuring smooth operations (pilot plant & technology transfer).

 

Main Responsibilities:

Operational Excellence: Formulation Development, Service Consumer Test Samples, Lab & Pilot plant batches, Aging Studies, Record Keeping & Documentation.

1. Independently lead pilot plant operations and ensure 100% compliance to all safety, quality and regulatory requirements for the assigned product / brand.

2. Leverage Science & data analytics to identify potential problems or opportunities and create appropriate action plan in consultation with manager to address the same 

3. Provide excellent support for all on-going and new product development projects & initiatives such as margin improvement programs to improve bottom line. 

4. Apply statistical approaches to experimental design to enhance learning with the least amount of time and with minimum resources

5. Be 100% compliant to all Product Safety, Quality, and Regulatory requirements  to operate with cost-effectiveness and speed throughout the product life cycle.

6. Gain expertise in respective product category fundamentals and develop capability to  independently implement projects from conceptualization to implementation on the ground. 

7. Share internal and external technical knowledge discoveries, ideas, and vision with colleagues through documentation, presentations, publications, and patents

8. Supplier Qualification Program: Lead supplier qualification programs for raw & packing materials & provide required support to packaging material qualification programs. 

9. Be agile and respond quickly to changing consumer and/or business expectations

10. Constantly find opportunities to improve existing systems & processes which helps to improve process compliance and improve speed to market for all existing and new products.  

 

New Product Development

1. Integrate technological breakthroughs and consumer insights to develop new ideas, products, innovative technologies, solutions and communications that engage and delight the consumer, shopper, profession

2. Demonstrate ability to independently plan and implement brief and off-brief projects with minimum supervision. Independently lead all product development projects for the assigned product/brands (existing & new)  from conceptualization to implementation on the ground.

3. Demonstrate expertise in brand/range technology to develop new innovative product bundles and solutions that cater to unmet consumer needs.

4. Develop impactful claims for all existing & new products leading to balanced business growth. Translate technical attributes into simple, consumer-relevant benefits and concepts

5. Apply scientific knowledge and strong sense of curiosity in all aspects of the job including innovation, problem-solving, and troubleshooting

6. Support FTG by exploring opportunities to optimize cost  through formula and process optimisation as well as identifying new vendors for quality ingredients sourcing at low cost

 

Business Partnering / Relationship Building

1. Build formal & informal networks to constantly stay updated with new technology trends and breakthroughs

2. Partner closely with commercial & supply chain functions to drive sustainable business growth and build strong business insight (end to end business understanding) 

3. Collaborate effectively  with all internal & external collaborators within and outside Colgate to ensure smooth implementation of technology programs. Example: Partnership with Marketing/CIC, Supply Chain, teams within India GTC and Piscataway and other GTCs. 

  

Build Future Ready Agile Organization: 

1. Leverage Colgate’s performance management & development process to enhance one’s own performance & capability.

2. Mentor & Coach trainees/interns in a structured manner to enhance their performance and level of contribution to the organization 

3. Should be able to give & seek feedback on an on-going basis by demonstrating Colgate’s coaching program and initiatives.

 

 

Required (Education, Knowledge required, Language skills, etc)

• Master's/Ph. D. degree required (Chemical Engineer/ Pharmacy/ Science/Technology)
• Proven experience in R&D

 

Preferred Requirements

• Experience working in FMCG (Oral care/Personal care) company

 

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Experience Level

Mid Level