Sr. Research Scientist @ Colgate-Palmolive,
Life science , Pharmacy
Job Purpose: The position leads oral care product development
for assigned brands/region and is responsible for driving business growth by
partnering with commercial & supply chain teams and by introducing new
innovative products which cater to unmet consumer needs, modifications to
existing formulae and simplification/harmonization of global bundles for the
assigned geography, in compliance to safety standards, defined quality
standards, FDA norms and government regulations.
Additionally, this position
also leads the technology transfer process of new products from Experimental
Manufacturing Order to commercial production phase at plants.
Job Context & Challenges: The position
will run projects both for simplification and harmonization of oral care
products and develop new products to drive business growth across the region.
The position must partner closely with all stakeholders (Internal/External) and
gain deeper understanding of business, customers and consumers to develop
innovative solutions that will lead to sustainable business growth.
The
position would also need to manage quality standards, timelines, and adherence
to product specifications by vendors, while managing successful technology
transfers. The position is responsible for developing appropriate methods,
tests and procedures. As part of Best place to work the incumbent needs to
support Quality and EOHS system implementation at India Global Technology
Centre.
The
incumbent needs to work closely with other GTC’s and support/implement common
programs. Within CP India, the individual would interface with various
departments and functions such as Supply chain, Packaging, Regulatory and
Marketing so as to ensure timely implementation of business projects. As a part
of Product Development, incumbent need to demonstrate ability to innovate with
minimal guidance and execute new projects independently.
Functional linkages: Internal: VPs/GMs,
Department/Section Managers, Professional and Technical staff, Peers in other
Functions (Primarily Supply chain, Packaging, Regulatory and Marketing) External: Government/Regulatory officials,
Product Vendors/Suppliers
Key
Accountabilities:
Demonstrate strong business acumen (end to end, not limited
to Global technology function) to develop new products that result in
sustainable business growth.
Proactively partner with commercial & supply chain teams
to better understand business/ consumer/customer need and develop oral care
product development strategy to drive sustainable business growth.
Demonstrate expertise in oral care technology to develop new
innovative product bundles and solutions that cater to unmet consumer need.
Lead oral care product development projects independently for
all existing & new product bundles, from conceptualization to
implementation on the ground.
Proactively identify & execute projects to improve
processes and products resulting in tangible benefits for the organization in
terms of funding the growth initiative.
Develop a high performing agile team of scientist to deliver
outstanding business results in-line with Colgate business strategy
Develop impactful & compelling scientific product demos
& stories that helps to drive consumer adoption of the new products.
Gain thorough understanding of product portfolio and related
regulatory requirements for the assigned geography.
Identify opportunities to work on new molecules, ingredients
leading to Invention records, Research reports, publications, Patents etc.
Initiate and Implement new ideas and programs in the spirit
of continuous improvement in R&D.
Lead supplier qualification programs for both raw &
packaging materials.
Coordinate with Global and Regional technology Centers, manufacturing sites and
vendors for the effective and timely implementation of technology
Drive and implement Quality improvement and EOHS initiatives
Drive supplier qualification and up-gradation program to
improve product quality and performance Support claim substantiation
with clinical studies data documentation
Process Compliance: Ensure 100% compliance to all relevant
standards & processes. Ensure accurate documentation of processes, test
results and project output
Experience:
Essential:
Industrial experience in formulation development in FMCG or a
Pharma company preferably in development of Oral Care / Personal Care / Home
Care Products.
Should have MSc or Ph.D in chemistry/ Pharmacy with minimum 5 years experience in Cosmetic/
Pharma product development with a reputed FMCG/Pharma company
Strong analytical ability and result orientation
Experience in
preparation of supporting data related to new product launches/
Relaunches to ensure smooth technology
transfer to plant
No. of yrs of Exp
reqd.: min 5 years Professional
Qualifications & Training: Essential: M.Sc./ Ph.d (Organic Chemistry),
M.Pharm Pharmaceutics,
Desirable: Ph.D
(Synthetic chemistry or pharmacy). Knowledge and/or experience in product
development.
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