Microbiology Jobs For MSc at Colgate-Palmolive
Colgate-Palmolive is hiring an Associate Scientist (Microbiology) in Mumbai, India. This on-site role offers an exciting opportunity to work with a global leader in consumer products, contributing to product innovation, microbiological testing, and quality assurance. If you hold a Master’s in Microbiology or a related discipline and have industry experience in FMCG, Pharma, or Food, this could be your chance to build a meaningful career with one of the world’s most trusted brands.
Job Title: Associate Scientist
Travel Required?: Travel – up to 10% of time
Posting Start Date: 20/08/2025
On-site
Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country
Job Number #168629 – Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Who We Are
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specialising 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.
Brief introduction – Role Summary/Purpose:
To aid business growth by contributing in department goals by conducting flawless microbial tests as per CP standards and providing on time results and to contribute in innovation projects to create new and improved products and enhance speed to market.
The GTC Microbiologist is responsible for conducting all appropriate micro testing and QA procedures to ensure that all new products in development meet the requirements of Microbiological Control Standards. Specifically, the GTC Microbiologist is responsible for assuring that the testing is done in conformance to CP standards and guidelines and for the documentation of all testing. The GTC Microbiologist is also responsible for executing testing to support the claims for regional products.
Responsibilities:
1) Product Evaluation
- Perform and ensure all testing for finished goods, raw materials and WIPs is performed accurately, according to QMICs and results are provided within the stipulated time.
- Provide microbiological support to Operations and Corporate Quality as required.
- Plan and carry out projects/experimental work in order to make recommendations to the business.
- Execute tests to support the claims for regional products.
- Support specific EOHS, sustainability and Quality standards while ensuring full compliance to GMP practices while working in the lab on the projects.
- Perform microbial tests to verify and ensure GMP compliances of pilot plant.
- Ensure maintenance and calibration of equipment.
- Participate in the development of new products and process changes.
- Provide technical expertise to Regional microbiology laboratories.
2) Building Future Ready Agile Organization:
- Should handle assigned business programs independently with minimum supervision.
- Should manage and provide need-based guidance/support to assigned trainees/scientist(s) on specific programs to meet multiple short-term business and technical challenges.
Required Qualifications:
- Master of Science in Microbiology or any related discipline.
- Minimum 1 year of Experience & Knowledge of microbiology within FMCG/Pharma/Food Industry.
- Working knowledge of micro assessment of products.
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