Research Scientist/Sr. Research Scientist - Aerosol development

About This Role

This role is for a dedicated Research Scientist or Senior Research Scientist in Personal Care, with a passion for aerosol technology and pioneering consumer solutions. The successful candidate will participate in research initiatives and lead the market introduction of innovative products across an extensive portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development and implementation of new formulations
• Provide technical support for the Underarm portfolio in the personal care category
• Drive formula development, validation, scale-up (in collaboration with Supply Chain), and final implementation
• Build project plans that align with business objectives by applying technical expertise in experimental design, measurement science, and formulation
• Independently manage multiple concurrent technical projects
• Leverage internal and external resources effectively
• Partner effectively across multi-disciplinary teams, including Marketing, Supply Chain, Insights, and Quality

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Engineering or a related field
• 4+ years of experience developing and implementing aerosol based consumer products
• Working knowledge and proven experience in aerosol product development and implementation
• Understanding of aerosol packaging and its direct impact on overall product performance

Nice to have:

• Master’s or Doctoral degree in Chemistry, Engineering or a related field
• Understand industry/competitive trends, claim substantiation and regulatory requirements for EU cosmetic products
• Project management
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Self-motivated and able to work well within a dynamic team environment
• Possess strong project planning/prioritization and management, analytical decision making and organizational skills
• Possess excellent interpersonal and team skills; ability to communicate and influence and thrive in a cross functional environment

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage
• Participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements
• Minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours)
• 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year)
• Paid sick leave adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws

About the Company

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. Its products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world. Colgate-Palmolive fosters a culture that inspires its people to achieve common goals, guided by its core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous.