Colgate-Palmolive · 12 hours ago
Sr. Research Scientist/Principal Scientist - Oral Care Research & Innovation
Piscataway, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$110K/yr - $155K/yr
5+ years expColgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. The role involves developing and designing innovative technologies for stain removal and prevention in teeth, contributing to the advancement of teeth whitening solutions that meet consumer needs.
BeautyConsumer GoodsHealth CarePersonal Care and Hygiene
Responsibilities
Identify and lead new technology initiatives, transforming them into innovative solutions for tooth whitening to satisfy consumer needs
Develop new and enhance existing oral care delivery systems that surpass current products efficacy in stain removal and teeth bleaching
Design and develop new technology solutions for dietary stain management including stain prevention, stain removal, and/or stain breakdown
Advance foundational knowledge in the interfacial characterization of bleaching agents, dietary stains, and their interactions with enamel
Analyze experimental data to illustrate mechanisms of action and enhance product design and development processes
Optimize and implement techniques to study the effectiveness of various materials in providing enhancement in teeth whitening
Conduct initial formula development for new technology options to assess product viability
Manage several independent research projects simultaneously and collaborate with cross-functional teams, leveraging diverse perspectives to achieve key project goals and influence beyond your network
Qualification
Required
A minimum of a bachelor's degree in chemistry, biochemistry or a related scientific field required
A minimum of 5 years of professional experience required
Research experience with interdisciplinary applications of chemistry including but not limited to chemistry applications in biological materials or systems, chemistry applications to microbiological systems, interfacial chemistry, bio-inspired materials (ex. ceramics), remediation chemistry, or green chemistry
Preferred
Advanced degree in a scientifically relevant field
Post doctoral experience in a scientifically relevant field
5+ years of experience in consumer product ingredients/formulations/complex ingredient interactions
Experience in data science or biostatistics, data engineering or database management
Expertise in oxidative degradation of organic molecules or polymers, redox reactions, free radical kinetics and mechanisms, or similar fields
Ability to interact with multifunctional technical/non-technical personnel and be an effective and engaging participant in a team environment
Innovator mindset with a proven track record of creative problem-solving and the ability to connect & translate scientific dots from multiple fields
Benefits
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
A minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days
13 paid holidays
Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws.
Company
Colgate-Palmolive
Make More Smiles.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$15.15MKey Investors
SMILE HealthThird PointVontobel
2023-08-08Non Equity Assistance
2022-10-18Post Ipo Equity
2021-03-16Post Ipo Equity· $15.15M
Leadership Team
Prabha Narasimhan
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
Stephan Habif
Chief Technology Officer
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