Regulatory Specialist

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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 and territories 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 and Hill's Prescription Diet.

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: Regulatory Specialist - Home Care (North America) No Relocation Assistance Offered

# 121767 - Piscataway, New Jersey, United States

If this is how you see your career, Colgate is the place to be

Our dependable household brands, dedicated employees, and sustainability commitments make us a company passionate about building a future to smile about for our employees, consumers, and surrounding communities. The pride in our brand fuels a workplace that encourages creative thinking, champions experimentation, and promotes authenticity which has contributed to our enduring success.

If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile...every single day.

Our Regulatory Specialist supports the Colgate Home Care business and Technology functions in the maintenance of existing products and aids in the development of new products for the U.S. and Canadian markets. This support includes assisting in regulatory activities necessary to maintain and to grow the U.S. Home Care franchise. This position is responsible for advancing the implementation of regulatory strategies for new and existing products regulated under the cleaning product, consumer product, and antimicrobial pesticide and disinfectant drug regulatory classifications.

**What you will do**

* Assist with day-to-day support for new product development activities to foster category growth and expansion, with emphasis on antimicrobial pesticides and disinfectants

* Provide project management assistance to help prioritize tasks, manage meetings, update timelines, identify project risks and follow up on forward actions/deliverables

* Coordinate development, review and approval of product labels against state and federal labeling requirements and recommend changes to optimize labeling for North America

* Manage the maintenance of Safer Choice certified products and their process governance

* Collaborate with business and technical partners to support development and implementation of technical strategies

* Participate in Trade Association Meetings and communicate trends that may impact Home Care products and processes

* Identify opportunities to align and streamline NA regulatory activities that support the NA Home Care business; develop best practice/work instructions and apply recommended improvements to departmental and cross-functional procedures

* Beta-test and provide feedback on changes to technology solutions, that are intended to automate regulatory solutions; identify recommended technology fixes or enhancements, including designs for canned reports

* Administer invoice processing and work with Finance to optimize the payment process

* Liaise with cross-functional partners and external vendors to identify, develop and deliver training on antimicrobial pesticides

**Required Qualifications**

* Bachelor's Degree

* Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite or Google tools (Sheets, Slides, Documents)

**Preferred Qualifications**

* Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences preferred (e.g., Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology)

* Experience with consumer cleaning products is favored

* A minimum of 2 years of US Regulatory experience with antimicrobial pesticide regulations

* Experience with EPA Safer Choice partnership program

* Knowledge of FHSA and/or CCCR regulation of hazardous substances

* Strong attention to detail with high degree of accuracy

* Effective project management and organizational skills

* Good communication skills (interpersonal, writing and oral)

* Self-starter with high degree of independence

**We are a results oriented company with a caring culture and work life balance. Do not miss the chance to join our outstanding team**

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.

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, Toms 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 Hills Science Diet and Hills Prescription Diet.

For more information about Colgates global business, visit the Companys web site at . To learn more about Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures oral health education program, please visit . To learn more about Hill's and the Hills Food, Shelter & Love program please visit . To learn more about Toms of Maine please visit .

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.