Associate Scientist

Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd; Mumbai; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd invites applications for Associate/Senior Associate Scientist - Analytical Sciences at our IGTech center in Mumbai. The role spans end-to-end planning and execution with local and global teams to support India and Colgate zones, ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

You will lead analytical work on stability and raw materials, collaborate across functions, coordinate with external labs, and maintain rigorous documentation while driving innovation and

Qualifications

• M.Sc. in Analytical Science, Inorganic/Organic Chemistry, Bioanalytical Chemistry, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in an analytical laboratory.
• Hands-on experience with HPLC, GC, FTIR, and potentiometric analysis.
• Proven working experience operating within cGMP norms and maintaining rigorous documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide Analytical expertise to Personal Care Stability and Raw Material Qualifications for India, and Europe markets.
• Collaborate with Analytical, Product development teams, Procurement, and Suppliers for raw material qualifications, root cause analysis and drafting product specifications.
• Coordinate with external labs and institutes for advanced analytical technique and derive deeper insights.
• Analyze raw materials, experimental formulas, finished products, and troubleshooting samples.
• Follow written analytical lab procedures, experimental methods and published standard or compendia sources.
• Perform and report the results of routine analysis using Analytical techniques in a cGMP environment.
• Coordinate with external labs and institutes for advanced analytical techniques.
• Maintain, calibrate, qualify and troubleshoot instrumentation. Maintain accurate, up to date and concise laboratory records.
• Stakeholder management & Communicate effectively
• Driving InnovationTeamwork and collaboration
• Demonstrate knowledge in the identified scientific field and stay updated with latest developments.
• Be 100% compliant to all Product Safety, Quality, and Regulatory requirements to operate with cost effectiveness and drive agility.
• Practice good documentation and data integrity practices.

Skills

HPLC

GC

FTIR

Potentiometric analysis

Education

M.Sc. in Analytical Science / Inorganic Chemistry / Organic Chemistry / Bioanalytical Chemistry

Tools

HPLC instruments

GC instruments

FTIR spectrometer

Potentiometric analyzers

Job description

Job Description:

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country

Job Number #175704 - Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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.

Brief introduction - Role Summary/Purpose :

We are looking for a Associate/Senior Associate Scientist - Analytical Sciences to join our ambitious team at our IGTech center. The incumbent in this role will be responsible for end to end planning & implementation in partnership with local & global analytical & product development teams for respective categories for India and other Colgate Zones while being compliant to defined safety, quality & regulatory norms

Responsibilities:

• Provide Analytical expertise to Personal Care Stability and Raw Material Qualifications for India, and Europe markets
• Collaborate with Analytical, Product development teams, Procurement, and Suppliers for raw material qualifications, root cause analysis and drafting product specifications
• Coordinate with external labs and institutes for advanced analytical technique and derive deeper insights
• Analyze raw materials, experimental formulas, finished products, and troubleshooting samples.
• Follow written analytical lab procedures, experimental methods and published standard or compendia sources. Should be well versed with reading and understanding compendia method.
• Perform and report the results of routine analysis using Analytical techniques in a cGMP environment.
• Coordinate with external labs and institutes for advanced analytical techniques.
• Maintain, calibrate, qualify and troubleshoot instrumentation. Maintain accurate, up to date and concise laboratory records.
• Stakeholder management & Communicate effectively
• Driving InnovationTeamwork and collaboration
• Demonstrate knowledge in the identified scientific field. Stay relevant of the latest technical developments and breakthroughs by drawing on industry contacts, scientific literature, publications, regulations,conferences, and patent filings.
• Build on technical expertise, expanding it in complementary directions. Use technical expertise and creativity to proactively identify potential problems and address them using appropriate resources.
• Be 100% compliant to all Product Safety, Quality, and Regulatory requirements to operate with cost effectiveness and drive agility.
• Practice good documentation and data integrity practices.

Required Qualifications :

• Education: M.Sc. in Analytical Science, Inorganic/Organic Chemistry, Bioanalytical Chemistry, or a related scientific field.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in an analytical laboratory environment.
• Technical Expertise: Hands-on experience with the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of HPLC, GC, FTIR, and Potentiometric analysis
• Compliance: Proven working experience operating within cGMP norms and maintaining rigorous documentation practices.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Industry Experience: Previous experience within the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) or FMCG industry is highly preferred.
• Communication: Strong business presentation skills and the ability to communicate technical data to non-technical stakeholders.
• Leadership & Agility: Proven ability to handle business programs independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaboration: A collaborative mindset with the ability to integrate seamlessly into high-performing, cross-functional teams.

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.