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Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate-Palmolive is now a truly global company with products sold in over 200 countries under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Haci Sakir, Suavitel, PCA SKIN, EltaMD, Filorga and Hello as well as Hill's Science Diet, Hill's Prescription Diet and Hill's Ideal Balance.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading consumer products company that serves hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide with brands and products across four core businesses – Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. We are committed to offering products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable, and programs that enrich communities around the world.

Every day millions of people trust our products to care for themselves and the ones they love. Our goal is to use our technology to create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live.

A career at Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.

Job Title:  I&S Laboratory

Travel Required?:  No Travel Date:  Apr 7, 2021 Partial remote working option

No Relocation Assistance Offered
# 101603 - Therwil, Switzerland, Switzerland

 

 

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.

 

Are you interested in working for Colgate-Palmolive? You can apply online and attach all relevant documents such as a cover letter and resume or CV. Applications received by e-mail are not considered in the selection process. Become part of our team. We look forward to your application

 

Scope of Responsibilities

The role of a Product Development and Implementation Lab Technician focuses on the technical support of the European and Global Oral Care business. It involves the work on new product launches and also comprises ongoing category support for existing products.

 

Core Responsibilities

• Support efficient execution of assigned projects, meeting the agreed timelines and specified product characteristics


• Understand and apply internal and external standards and guidelines to ensure compliance with all requirements


• Manage the planning and support the execution lab- and pilot batches applying the required manufacturing and documentation levels, e.g. Good Manufacturing Practice


• Manufacturing, packaging and labeling of investigational drugs and cosmetics for studies and allergy tests. Intensive support in the release process as central part of manufacture, filling, labeling and documentation of trial samples


• Manage and execute stability programs (storage, sample pulling, and evaluation)


• Monitor the data for completeness and conformance


• Perform analytical measurements (density, pH, viscosity)


• Document accurately all work (i.e batch records, experiments) in the implemented electronic systems. Follow respective SOPs


• Manage maintenance of technical equipment with allocated responsibility


• Assistance in the creation of work instructions, SOPs and cleaning procedures in lab and pilot Plant area


• Carrying out routine inspection tours on the basic behavior of occupational safety


• Work under the guidance of project managers to support the scale-up of processes

 

Qualifications:

• Chemical Laboratory Technician degree or Technical Degree in Science


• 1+ years of experience in formula development for cosmetic or pharma products preferred


• Good written and verbal communication skills in German and English


• Curiosity in other’s work, willingness to develop new skills


• Chemical and analytical fundamental understanding


• Computer skills: Microsoft Excel, Power-Point

 

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global consumer products company, tightly focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Colgate sells its products in over 200 countries and territories around the world under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, Tom’s of Maine, Sorriso, Speed Stick, Lady Speed Stick, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sanex, Elta MD, PCA Skin, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Science Diet and Hill’s Prescription Diet.

 

For more information about Colgate’s global business, visit the Company’s web site at www.colgatepalmolive.com. To learn more about Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® oral health education program, please visit www.colgatebsbf.com. To learn more about Hill's and the Hill’s Food, Shelter & Love program please visit www.hillspet.com. To learn more about Tom’s of Maine  please visit  www.tomsofmaine.com.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please contact Application_Accommodation@colpal.com with the subject "Accommodation Request" should you require accommodation.

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