Hiring: Research Scientist - Oral Care Formulation Company: Colgate-Palmolive Location: Piscataway, NJ Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 12:03:26 Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Office, R, SAP About the job Experience: •3+ years of experience formulating consumer products or food products Required Skills: •Product Development & Formulation •Strategically drive creation and validation of oral care formulations, including toothpaste, mouthwashes, and innovative new formats for global markets, ensuring strict adherence to safety standards and regulatory guidelines. •Lead experimental designs to help identify launch formulations and production processes. •Make lab and pilot batches of formulations for stability testing and for other validations, such as consumer tests, clinicals and customer samplings. •Make day-to-day recommendations and escalate issues regarding formula development. •Stay abreast of supplier and competitor’s new developments. •Manage multiple stability studies at the lab, pilot, and plant scale, collaborating with support groups to deliver samples and follow up on results •Support Pilot Plant batches by preparing batch sheets, requesting raw materials, pre-weighing materials, and executing batches Qualifications: •A minimum of Bachelor’s in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Food Science or related fields. •Excellent computer skills •MS Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Food Science or related fields. •Knowledge of equipment and procedures for making oral care formulations •Strong project planning and management experience •Knowledge of Regulatory environment across the globe •Knowledge of ICH/FDA guidelines for stability and testing of new drug products Compensation: •$86,000 - $121,000 / year •Competitive benefits and rewards package •Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!