Freshers Chemistry jobs at Colgate-Palmolive as a Research Trainee
About the company
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 Title: Research Trainee – Analytical Sciences
Job Details:
- Travel Required?: No Travel
- No Relocation Assistance Offered
- Job Number #165959 – Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Role Description:
We are looking for smart, dynamic trainees who will work in our India Global technology center (GTC) based in Mumbai. It will be a learning & growth opportunity to plan & implement initiatives in partnership with an ambitious Analytical Sciences team. This team works on strong partnerships with respective categories for India GTC while being compliant to defined safety, quality & regulatory norms. The tenure for a trainee is proposed to
be 2 years from the date of joining.Requirements:
- M.Sc in Analytical/Inorganic Chemistry 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).
Responsibilities:
- Conduct stability studies on oral care, personal care, and home care formulas
- Manage stability chambers and inventorize studies and ensure thorough documentation as per ALCOA# and cGMP## practices
- Daily monitoring of Laboratory and chamber area temperatures
- Daily verification and calibration of basic analytical equipment
- Conduct basic raw material analysis on various chemical and physical parameters to establish/design specifications
- Complete water testing including liaison with 3P labs for external analysis
Learning Opportunities:
- Core expertise on analytical methodologies – both theoretical and experimental
- Functional Linkages – overview of how different departments are integrated into overall R&D
- Operational Excellence – build on technical expertise, expanding it in complementary directions
- Quality and Safety Principles – specific training on Q & S to assure trust while working in a safe environment.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:
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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