Research Scientist- Toxicology

No Relocation Assistance Offered

161066 - Piscataway, New Jersey, United States

Position Title : Toxicologist (Research Scientist / Senior Research Scientist), Global Product Safety

While this role can include some remote work, the selected candidate will be required to commute to Piscataway, NJ on a regular basis.

Therefore local candidates are encouraged to apply.

Travel Required : Minimal (

Scope of Responsibility :

Colgate Palmolive 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.

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 (Required education, experience, skills etc to qualify candidate) :

• 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.
• Project management skills to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications (Additional education, experience, skills etc as assets) :

• 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
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary projects

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range $91,000.00 - $128,000.00 USD

Pay is based on multiple non-discriminatory, individualized factors including but not limited to experience, job-related knowledge and education, skills and office / market location.

In addition to base salary, salaried employees are eligible for annual discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing and, for Executive-level (salary grade 16 and above) roles only, long-term incentives in the form of Restricted Stock Units and / or Stock Options.

Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable benefits plans then in effect, all salaried employees are also eligible for a competitive benefits package which includes :

• Insurance : Employees (and their eligible dependents) are eligible to participate in Company-sponsored Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Disability insurance plans.
• Retirement Plans : Employees are eligible to enroll in Colgate's 401(k) plan, which provides for company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements
• Vacation / PTO : Employees receive a minimum of 15 days of vacation / PTO leave annually
• Paid Holidays : Employees receive a minimum of 13 paid / floating holidays annually
• Paid Sick Leave : Based on location and consistent with applicable state and local law, employees receive a minimum of 40 hours of paid sick leave on January 1st of each year
• Paid Parental Leave : Eligible employees may take up to eight weeks of paid parental leave and 12 weeks of unpaid leave (varies for employees with fewer than 12 months of service and is subject to hours worked requirements)
30+ days ago