Scientist (Product Development Hair & Scalp Care)

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.

Travel Required?: Travel - up to 10% of time

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Job Number #163862 - Del.Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico City, Mexico

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.

Resume of the position:

Assist in formula development of Hair & Scalp 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 (i.e. cleansing, conditioning, foamability, consistency).

Assist with the development/modernization of new methodologies (i.e. product performance, predictive stability) to elevate the lab capabilities of the sub-category.

Actively participate in a cross-functional team (i.e. R&D, marketing, network operations, supply chain, packaging).

Effectively communicate technical aspects across different audiences within the organization.

Conduct assigned activities/projects, with self-management as necessary.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Manage assigned projects and activities without compromising timelines and take full ownership of formula development projects while working under general supervision.

Contribute to the intellectual property of our Hair & Scalp care formula portfolio.

Lead by example.

Master the fundamentals of the subcategory (hair structure and types of hair, scalp fundamentals, surfactant characterization, conditioning technologies and deposition onto hair, special actives properties and their mode of action).

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).

Understand and use safe handling procedures for corrosive chemicals, gasses, high pressure steam, flammable solvents, and fine particle size powders.

Comply with and coordinate/execute Good Manufacturing Practices and Environmental Affairs, Occupational Health and Safety (EOHS) activities; take preventive and corrective actions to mitigate potential EOHS or Quality incidents.

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

What do you need for the position?

Bachelor: Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Material Science or Biotechnology.

At least 2 Years of Consumer Goods Industry Experience.

Master and/or PhD in Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Material Science or Biotechnology (IF YOU HAVE A MASTER OR PHD EXPERIENCE IS NO REQUIRED).

Academic publications.

Candidates must show to have participated in multidisciplinary teams.

Effective oral and written communication skills in English. The selected candidate must give technical and business presentations to CP leaders and partners. In addition, the position requires the support of intellectual property through writing invention records, reporting experimentations in the e-lab notebook, and writing research reports.

Organizational skill with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Effective skills on data management and analysis.

Strong knowledge in the following areas: chemistry, physical chemistry, thermodynamic of interfaces (basics in skin biology is desired).

English: Highly effective and fluent oral and written communication skills.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve — and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.

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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