Specialist, Technical Transfer

BSBF; Topeka (KS); Hybrid; USD 86.000 - 121.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Colgate-Palmolive is seeking a Tech Transfer Specialist for Hill’s Pet Nutrition in Topeka, KS. You will lead end-to-end technology transfer, coordinating across contract manufacturers and regional facilities to bring new formulations to market while ensuring quality, regulatory compliance, and margin targets.

Reporting to the Technical Transfer Manager, you will drive readiness, process capability, and continuous improvement initiatives across Global Technology, Product Development, and Plant

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or a related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of hands-on manufacturing or operations experience within a food, pharmaceutical, or regulated cGMP manufacturing environment.

Aufgaben

• Lead Technology Transfer & Commercialization execution across regional sites and contract manufacturing; oversee EMOs and launch readiness milestones.
• Drive process capability and continuous improvement with regional facilities and contract partners.
• Ensure regulatory, quality and EOHS compliance; align tooling and equipment with internal standards and global requirements.
• Optimize material/formula standardization with Product Development and Packaging Engineering to drive cost efficiency and margins.
• Represent technical operations in cross-functional forums to communicate timelines and drive project execution.

Kenntnisse

Manufacturing experience

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Jobbeschreibung

A part of Colgate-Palmolive since 1976, Hill's Pet Nutrition offers the highest-quality pet nutrition available through product lines Prescription Diet® and Science Diet®. Veterinarians worldwide recommend and feed their own pets Hill's products more than any other brand of pet food.

Available in approximately 80 countries around the world, our extensive line of products includes more than 60 Prescription Diet brand pet foods and more than 50 Science Diet brand pet foods.

We believe all animals should be loved and cared for during their lifetimes. That is why we are proud our pet foods can make a difference in your pet's life.

A career at Hill’s Pet Nutrition or 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.

Job Title: Specialist, Technical Transfer

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

Posting Start Date: 11/9/26

Hybrid

No Relocation Assistance Offered Job Number#177101 - Topeka, Kansas, 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.

Role Summary

As a Tech Transfer Specialist at Hill’s Pet Nutrition, you will lead the end-to-end commercialization and technology transfer of product formulation and manufacturing processes across contract manufacturing networks and regional manufacturing facilities. Reporting directly to the Technical Transfer Manager, you will serve as the primary operational liaison bridging Global Technology, Product Development, and Plant Operations to bring new innovations to market seamlessly. In this critical role, you will drive operational readiness, process capability, and continuous improvement initiatives that directly safeguard product quality, regulatory compliance, and business margin targets.

Responsibilities

• Lead Technology Transfer & Commercialization Execution: Direct the end-to-end execution of the Technology Transfer Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) regional sites and contract manufacturing, overseeing Tech Readiness Reviews, scale-up Experimental Manufacturing Orders (EMOs), launch readiness milestones, and post-launch operational evaluations.
• Drive Process Capability & Continuous Improvement: Partner with regional manufacturing facilities and contract manufacturing partners to lead continuous improvement programs targeting process optimization and supplier capability enhancement.
• Ensure Regulatory, Quality & EOHS Compliance: Support validation to drive consistency in operational processes, tooling, and equipment specifications strictly adhere to internal Quality standards, Environmental Occupational Health & Safety (EOHS) mandates, and global regulatory requirements.
• Optimize Value & Formula Standardization: Collaborate with Product Development and Packaging Engineering during design phases to standardize materials and formulas, driving cost efficiency, scale simplicity, and targeted commercial gross margins.
• Cross-Functional Stakeholder Alignment: Represent technical operations across cross-functional category product supply chain forums and governance of technology transfer grid to communicate and lead project timeline.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or a related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of hands-on manufacturing or operations experience within a food, pharmaceutical, or regulated cGMP manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of project management experience leading multi-disciplinary operational initiatives.
• Master’s degree in Food Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or a related discipline.
• 2+ years of experience in a Quality, Network Operations, or Commercialization function.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships, influence change, and negotiate outcomes across matrixed corporate and plant environments (aligning with Colgate LIFT principles and core competencies).
• Working knowledge of supplier capability assessments and production scale-up troubleshooting.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range $86,000.00 - $121,000.00 USD

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.

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