Scientist

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.

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number#176350 - Del.Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico City, Mexico

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.

Job Summary

• Assist in formula development of Fabric Care products that are commercialized globally. The scientist should look at new technologies, leveraging consumer insights, conducting preliminary feasibility assessments on new technologies and conducting basic foundation research and clinical trials.
• Ensure to deliver high quality products by evaluating their stability, micro-robustness, formula & ingredient properties. Results should be communicated with other functions.
• Ensure that our formulas deliver the desired performance that delight our consumers
• Assist with the development/modernization of new methodologies (i.e. product performance, predictive stability) to elevate the lab capabilities of the sub-category.
• Actively participating in a cross-functional team (i.e. R&D, marketing, network operations, supply chain, packaging).
• Effective communication of technical aspects across different audiences within the organization
• Integrate digital tools (i.e. AI) to daily activities with the aim to accelerate formula development activities
• Conduct assigned activities/projects, with self-management as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned projects and activities without compromising timelines and taking full ownership of formula development projects while working under general supervision
• Contribute with the intellectual property
• Lead by example
• Contribute on finding innovation alternatives for the sub-category through connect people needs and consumer insights with product formats and technologies
• Master the scientific fundamentals of the subcategory and instrumental methods to assess performance and product stability
• Conduct preliminary feasibility assessments on new technologies and conduct basic foundation research and lab performance evaluation.
• Summarize product and process development learning, and communicate results through research reports, invention records, presentations to management and business partners, etc.
• Assist in the formula development, stability evaluation, and evaluation of performance to support claims.
• Interact with other functions, including Safety, Process Development & Innovation, Micro, Analytical, Statistics, Technology Insights, Regulatory and other groups as needed.
• Compile data required to ensure and conduct efficient technology transfer.
• Ensure assigned activities are conducted and documented according to Quality requirements and systems; implement applicable preventive or corrective actions; ensure students and/or technicians collaborating in assigned projects execute and document activities according to Quality requirements and systems.
• Ensure and maintain accurate documentation such as e-lab notebooks, necessary Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) and bundle books.
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