Toxicologist - Research Scientist/ Senior Research Scientist

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #167571 - Piscataway, New Jersey, United States

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.

Colgate­Palmolive invites applications for a Toxicologist position. The responsibilities of this role will be to provide technical expertise in safety assessments for ingredients, formulas and packaging and will develop strategies to complete special projects. In addition, this position will work closely with internal entities such as the Product Development, Legal and Regulatory departments as well as external groups including subsidiaries, trade associations and governmental agencies to ensure product safety. Successful candidates will demonstrate a broad knowledge of toxicology and its application to ingredient safety assessments and provide safety clearance reviews for: 1) formulas for national launch, 2) experimental formulas in the pilot plants and 3) human use protocols from a product safety perspective.

While this role is predominantly remote, the selected candidate needs to commute to Piscataway, NJ on rare occasions (approximately once a month) at their own cost. Therefore local candidates are encouraged to apply.

 

Specific Responsibilities:

• Conduct safety assessments of new raw materials used in Colgate's formulas including assessment of the scientific literature, evaluation of the toxicological database, determination of the appropriate toxicological endpoints, exposure assessments, and written documentation.

• Prepare Product Safety Reports for Colgate's Finished Products.

• Communication of Product Safety positions to key internal customers, including, Product Development, Consumer Affairs, Legal Department, Government Affairs, and Regulatory Affairs.

• Representation of Colgate's key business interests on trade association task forces.

• Respond to regulatory inquiries as requested by the legal authorities in the local countries in which Colgate has products in the marketplace.

 

Basic Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Toxicology or Pharmacology.

• 0-3 Years of Experience in Product Safety/Toxicology with a consumer products, medical device, food, or pharmaceutical company.

• 0-3 years of experience conducting risk assessments of new chemicals/ingredients.

• 0-3 years of experience preparing safety dossiers for regulatory submissions.

• 0-3 years developing and implementing strategy to address regulatory toxicology issues.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology.

• Knowledge of alternatives/in vitro testing/in silico prediction.

• Experience setting up and monitoring testing with outside contract labs.

 

 

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $94,000.00 - $133,000.00 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 Inclusion
Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

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.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.

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