Director, Statistics

Colgate-Palmolive; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 200,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) retirement plan with company matching

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive is seeking a Director of Global Statistics in Piscataway, New Jersey. This role involves leading the statistics team to improve product development through statistical thinking and design of experiments. A master's degree and 10+ years in a relevant field are required.

The position offers a salary range of $200,000 to $230,000 with comprehensive benefits, including medical and 401(k) matching. Colgate-Palmolive values diverse backgrounds and fosters an inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in a consumer products industry, pharmaceutical, biotech, or related industry.
• Demonstrated expertise in clinical design and biostatistical analysis.
• Ability to provide pre-clinical guidance on clinical study design.

Responsibilities

• Promote application of Statistical Thinking and Design of Experiments (DOE) to improve product development.
• Provide one-on-one project-specific consulting on DOE design and analysis.
• Manage and develop direct reports in the statistics team.

Skills

Statistical software skills (SAS, JMP, Minitab, DesignExpert, R, Python)

Demonstrated expertise in application of DOE

Excellent communication skills

Experience in consumer product R&D

Education

Master's Degree or higher in Industrial Statistics, Biostatistics, or related field

Tools

Statistical software

Enterprise software (SQL, AWS, LIMs)

Job description

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country

Job Number #173390 - Piscataway, New Jersey, United States

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.

Title: Director of Global Statistics

Location: Piscataway

Travel: As needed ~10%

The Role:

The primary function of CP R&D is to develop new and innovative products. To this end, our scientists must make important decisions based on limited data and considerable uncertainty. As a leader of CP Statistics, you will ensure that our organization and scientists are equipped and skilled to make better data-based decisions in the face of this uncertainty. You will achieve this through direct one-on-one collaboration, strategic capability development and training. Your vision, leadership, and analytical expertise will help sustain our pipeline of innovative products and ensure that CP continues to retain its well‑earned reputation as an innovation leader in the CPG industry.

Responsibilities:

• Promote application of Statistical Thinking and Design of Experiments (DOE) to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of product development process
• Provide one‑on‑one project-specific consulting on DOE design, analysis, and interpretation
• Support automation of core routine statistical tasks (eg DOE, stability analysis, process capability) into enterprise applications
• Provide pre‑clinical guidance on clinical study design, power, and statistical analysis plan (SAP) for study protocols
• Conduct post‑clinical data analysis and help investigators with interpretation, claim support, and publication
• Provide analysis of accelerated stability data to substantiate product shelf life declarations for new product registration
• Work with plant‑based Quality teams to increase the effectiveness of our process capability and Six Sigma continuous improvement programs
• Provide statistical support/POV to address issues raised by Regulatory bodies (eg, FDA audits, FTC/NAD claim challenges, etc)
• Work with R&D leaders to identify and rectify capability gaps (eg, Sensory methods, stability analysis, Six Sigma)
• Use appropriate statistical design and validation tools to assess and improve measurement system accuracy and precision
• Manage, administer, and foster development of direct reports
• Manage and administrator commercial statistical software applications (eg, SAS, JMP, Minitab, DesignExpert)

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Master's Degree or higher in Industrial Statistics, Biostatistics, or related field is required
• 10+ years of experience in a consumer products industry, pharmaceutical, biotech, or related industry
• Demonstrated expertise in application of DOE in consumer product R&D
• Demonstrated expertise in clinical design and biostatistical analysis
• Statistical software skills (SAS, JMP, Minitab, DesignExpert, R, Python)
• Enterprise software skills (SQL, AWS, LIMs, etc)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters Degree
• Background in stability testing methods, accelerated data analysis and Arrhenius modeling
• Background in sensory science, consumer/expert panel testing, and analysis methods
• Prior experience working with regulatory bodies (eg FDA, FTC/NAD)
• Prior experience in method development design and validation
• Familiarity with manufacturing quality control metrics and tools (eg process capability, sampling plans, Six Sigma DMAIC)
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Enthusiasm and passion for teaching/raising awareness of utility of statistics
• Excellent consulting/collaboration skills
• Familiarity with tools and methods used in omics data analysis (i.e. genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics)

Compensation And Benefits

Salary Range $200,000.00 - $230,000.00 USD

Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit‑sharing, and long‑term incentives for Executive‑level roles.

Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

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, 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.