Associate Team Lead, EHS

Colgate Palmolive; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive is seeking an Associate Team Lead in Environmental, Health, and Safety to steer regulatory safety data sheet creation and audit readiness for a global product portfolio. You will lead a team, drive hazard classifications, and ensure compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

The role demands a Master’s in a scientific field and 5+ years in EHS with 2–3 years in people management, including strong communication with global teams.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a scientific discipline (Chemistry, Biochemistry, Toxicology, etc.).
• 5+ years in global EHS, SDS authoring and occupational hygiene with 2-3 years in people management.
• Strong stakeholder management and excellent verbal/written communication across diverse teams.
• Hands-on experience with global regulatory platforms and systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor regulatory analysts in authoring and updating SDS, CLP, and DG classifications.
• Conduct regulatory hazard assessments and health effect evaluations per global standards.
• Identify automation opportunities for data extraction, hazard classification, and workflows.
• Collaborate with global stakeholders to gather product data and resolve regulatory bottlenecks.
• Maintain oversight of evolving chemical laws and shipping guidelines to ensure compliance.
• Drive QC and audit protocols across authoring workflows for accuracy and readiness.
• Serve as technical contact for complex inquiries on product safety and regulatory reporting.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

SDS authoring

Team leadership

Data automation

Cross-functional collab

Regulatory intelligence

Education

Master's degree in Chemistry or related field

Tools

SAP EHS / S/4HANA EHS

Job description

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country
Job Number #176161 - 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.

Role Summary/Purpose:

• Impactful Role: Join our Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) team as an Associate Team lead, steering operational excellence, driving process innovation and ensuring seamless global regulatory compliance across our global product portfolio.
• Core Responsibility: Lead, review & oversee the end to end creation, maintenance & audit readiness of accurate and compliant Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for our products & occupational hygiene.
• Regulatory Mastery: Deep Technical & strategic domain leadership in global chemical regulations. This is essential for accurately communicating product hazards and guaranteeing all information adheres to local, national, and international health and safety regulations.
• Brand Trust: Ensure robust quality standards, risk mitigation, and chemical safety compliance, reinforcing brand trust, product stewardship, and sustainable market access globally.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of regulatory analysts in authoring, reviewing, and updating SDS, CLP, and Dangerous Goods classifications across multiple regional jurisdictions.
• Execute deep regulatory hazard assessments and health effect evaluations in accordance with global hazardous chemical safety standards.
• Identify opportunities for operational optimization, leading automation initiatives for data extraction, hazard classification, and workflow intelligence.
• Partner closely with global cross-functional stakeholders to gather critical product data, align timelines, and solve complex regulatory bottlenecks.
• Maintain strong oversight on evolving global chemical laws, hazardous material shipping guidelines and chemical reporting mandates to proactively update system compliance.
• Drive rigorous quality control (QC) and audit protocols across authoring workflows, ensuring top-tier accuracy, data consistency, and seamless inspection readiness.
• Act as the primary technical point of contact for complex internal and external inquiries regarding global product safety, chemical hazard classifications, and regulatory reporting.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Toxicology, Environmental Health, or a related scientific discipline.
• 5+ years of core experience in global EHS, SDS authoring and occupational hygiene, with demonstrated technical depth in GHS and EU REACH regulations with 2-3 years of experience in people management.
• Demonstrated ability in stakeholder management with exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills across diverse global teams.
• Extensive hands-on expertise with global regulatory compliance platforms and systems.

Preferred Qualifications (3-5 bullet points):

• A Master's degree in Chemistry/Biochemistry or a related scientific field is preferred.
• Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) or Dangerous Goods (DG) certification (IATA/IMDG/DOT) is highly advantageous.
• Deep experience with SAP EHS / S/4HANA EHS software architecture and automated rule engine configurations.
• Excellent communication skills for effective teamwork.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple tasks.
• Prior supervisory, associate lead, or project leadership experience managing technical compliance teams in a global matrix organization.
• Proven track record of driving digital innovation projects that integrated AI into regulatory intelligence and risk assessment workflows.

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.