No Relocation Assistance Offered Job Number #166743 - Del.Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico City, Mexico **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. **Job Summary:** The Scientist in the HC Early Research team will lead and develop new technology initiatives for mid and long-term innovation projects in the Home Care categories. The role involves conducting technical work on formulation fundamentals, utilizing specialized laboratory instruments, and collaborating with external partners to drive future innovations in Home Care. **Responsibilities:** + Conduct in-depth research to illustrate the mechanism of action of new technologies. + Create deep fundamentals in relevant formulations and new developments. + Propose and develop new methodologies for proof of benefits in new product concepts. + Lead multidisciplinary projects and technology transfer process to product development teams. + Build people insights required to justify the exploration of new technologies and proposals of new concepts of products. + Communicate strategies and innovation proposals to business partners, senior management and cross category functions. + Maintain effective written records of experimental work and observations. Detailed intellectual property, patentable developments, and new methodologies in Invention Records, Research Reports and Standard Operating Procedures. **Required Qualifications:** + English: Effective and fluent oral and written communication skills + Bachelor, Master degree or PhD in Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Material Science, or related field. If only a Bachelor or Master degree, a minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in R&D is required. If a candidate holds a PhD at least 2 Technical Publications, Review Paper or Scientific Publications are desirable. + Deep technical skills and abilities on adapting to different scientific fields. + Experience in specialized laboratory instrumentation and development of new instrumental methodologies. + Effective project management and leadership skills with the ability to manage multidisciplinary research projects simultaneously. + Skills in strategy definition and planning, along with hands-on experience in laboratory work execution. **Preferred Qualifications:** + Efficient skills on data management and statistical analysis. + Teamwork and collaboration. + Strong communication skills: clearly express scientific concepts and thinking. + Relationship Building. + Ability to prioritize. **Compensation and Benefits** Salary Range $ - $ USD Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles. Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies. **Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion** Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve —and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way. **Equal Opportunity Employer** Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law. 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