Wearables Data Science Lead - Pet Tech Innovation

Colgate-Palmolive; Topeka (KS); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid

Relocation Assistance Within Country

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive, a global leader in consumer products and Hill’s Pet Nutrition, seeks a Manager of Data Science & Innovation for Wearable Devices in Topeka, Kansas. Lead cross-functional teams to derive actionable insights from 24/7 pet wearable data and translate findings into credible product claims and strategic decisions.

You will drive end-to-end ML development, mentor scientists and engineers, and align the technical roadmap with corporate goals in a hybrid work environment with travel

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or related field.
• 4+ years of progressive data science experience focused on machine learning, signal processing, and time-series sensor data analysis.
• Proficiency in Python or equivalent machine learning programming languages, with demonstrated software prototyping capabilities.
• Proven familiarity with clinical or observational study designs and data collection methodologies used for claim substantiation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical development lifecycle of advanced machine learning architectures and data pipelines tailored for wearable devices and animal behavior algorithms.
• Oversee end-to-end ML-Ops, model training, and code quality standards to ensure reliable, on-schedule deployment of data products.
• Partner with leadership to align the technical roadmap and capability development with broader corporate strategic objectives and long-term vision.
• Consult on clinical and observational study designs, establishing data collection standards and quality assurance reviews for data annotation pipelines to substantiate product claims.
• Serve as the primary technical liaison for hardware and firmware development teams to streamline system integrations, data transfer protocols, and troubleshooting.
• Mentor and develop scientists, data scientists, and engineers, promoting continuous process improvement and a culture of collaborative technical excellence.

Job description

Colgate-Palmolive, a global leader in consumer products and Hill’s Pet Nutrition, seeks a Manager of Data Science & Innovation for Wearable Devices in Topeka, Kansas. Lead cross-functional teams to derive actionable insights from 24/7 pet wearable data and translate findings into credible product claims and strategic decisions.

You will drive end-to-end ML development, mentor scientists and engineers, and align the technical roadmap with corporate goals in a hybrid work environment with travel