Job Title:  Research Trainee – I&S – PCP/HC

Exciting Career Opportunity: Research Trainee – I&S – PCP/HC at Colgate-Palmolive, Mumbai

Are you passionate about research and product development in the personal care and home care industry? Do you want to work for a global leader that has a strong commitment to sustainability and a culture of innovation? Then the Research Trainee – I&S – PCP/HC position at Colgate-Palmolive could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Travel Required?:  No Travel

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #166530 – Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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.
Research Trainee – Implementation & Support

About Colgate-Palmolive

Do you want to come to work with a smile and leave with one as well? In between those smiles, your day consists of developing delightful products, connecting across the world for technology transfer and making impactful contributions.

If this is how you see your career, Colgate is the place to be!. Our dependable household brands, dedicated employees, and sustainability commitments make us a company passionate about building a future to smile about for our employees, consumers, and surrounding communities. We win as a global organization by continually learning and collaborating. The pride in our brand fuels a workplace that encourages creative thinking, champions experimentation, and promotes authenticity which has contributed to our enduring success. If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile…every single day.

What are we looking for:

We are looking for smart, dynamic candidates to join us as trainees who will work in our India Global technology center (GTC) based in Mumbai. It will be a learning & growth opportunity for them to develop Personal Care & Home Care products (PC/HC) to address the consumer needs/trends in Europe, Africa Eurasia & Indian subcontinent markets. All activity related to product development starting from Raw material organizing/testing, Batch making, stability analysis, inventory management etc to be performed as per standard protocol and practice. Along with new product product development every Scientist in India GTC is expected to be integral part of EOHS & Quality standards that ensures Safety & Quality of our products and working environment. This team works on strong partnerships with cross categories within India GTC & other GTCs & plants.  The tenure for a trainee is proposed to 2 years from the date of joining.

What you’ll need

• M.Sc in Chemistry, M.Pharm, M.Tech Cosmetics/Oil-Oleo Chemical Technologies with strong fundamental knowledge in basic chemistry and fair to good exposure to techniques and instrumentation.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office or Google Suite proficiency (i.e, Sheets, Slides, Docs)

What you will do:

1. Develop New products in PC/HC as per brief and provide support in technology transfer to manufacturing plants

• Making/screening prototypes/formulas, monitor stability as per protocol and analysis products to establish stability/performance data
• New vendor qualification for Raw & pack material
• RM sourcing/ordering/inventory for associated projects
• Understand the manufacturing facility set up and impart the requirements during product making.

1. Daily verification and calibration of basic PC/HC equipments
2. Conduct basic analysis on various PC/HC products (Rheology/Foam/Physiochemical parameters) and Document the results as per internal documentation standard
3. Complete trainings that are assigned/required and follow all Safety & Quality standards expectation while executing the work

What you will learn:

1. Core expertise on new product development and technology transfer – both theoretical and experimental.
2. Functional Linkages – you will get an overview of how different departments are integrated into overall R&D eg: Microbiology and implementation & support teams.
3. Operational Excellence – Build on technical expertise, expanding it in complementary directions. Use technical expertise and creativity to proactively identify potential problems and address them using appropriate resources in discussion with team leads. You will also learn to integrate yourself into a high-performing team focused on balancing both execution and innovation.
4. You will be coached for success on technical and soft skills. We will evaluate your progress periodically and ensure scheduled training sessions for your continued success during your traineeship at Colgate.
5. Quality and Safety principles: At Colgate we strive for excellence in everything we do, Quality and safety is not far away. These principles are not only important for our trusted brands but also to our workplaces. You will be exposed to specific training on Q & S, to assure your trust while working in a safe environment where quality is paramount.

If you’re ready to take on this exciting challenge and contribute to the future of personal care and home care products, apply for the Research Trainee – I&S – PCP/HC position at Colgate-Palmolive today and start building a future to smile about!

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