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Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, we sell our products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom’s of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Pet Nutrition.

We are recognized for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving children’s oral health.

If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile and join our global team!

The Implementation and Support group of Hill's Pet Nutrition, is dedicated to adapting and geographically expanding innovative products across our premium wellness and therapeutic product portfolios. We are currently seeking a talented individual to lead European pet food product development projects. In this role, you will be responsible for both the development of new pet food products and the maintenance of existing formulations, primarily at co-manufacturing plants.

This position requires close collaboration with various teams, including quality, regulatory, supply chain, manufacturing technology, procurement, packaging, external ingredient suppliers, and co-manufacturing colleagues, to ensure the successful development and launch of our products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborative Development: Partner with co-manufacturer colleagues and manufacturing technology teams to optimize product and process development.

• Formulation Management: Develop and maintain European pet food product formulations and specifications.

• Specification Maintenance: Identify, specify, and maintain ingredient and process specifications to ensure product consistency and quality.

• Performance Validation: Validate product performance through coordination and interpretation of product analytical, biological, palatability, sensory, and stability testing.

• Continuous Improvement: Manage process deviations and ensure continuous improvement in product safety.

• Regulatory Compliance: Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry regulations and quality standards.

What You'll Bring to the Role:

• Educational background: A Bachelor's degree or higher in Food Science, Nutrition, Biological Sciences, Food Engineering, or a related field.

• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience in product development, ideally in pet food development

• Skills: Proficiency in productivity , ability to design experiments, execute projects, and analyze data, ability to collaborate effectively in cross -functional teams in a multicultural work environment

• Languages: Fluent in English, French is a plus.

• Travel: Willingness and ability to travel. Expected percentage of travel: 25%

Why Work With Us?

• Competitive Salary: Attractive compensation package with performance-based incentives.

• Professional Growth: Opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement within a global organization.

• Innovative Environment: Contribute to holistic product design and delivery with a focus on executional excellence.

• Supportive Culture : Join a team that values collaboration, diversity, and a shared passion for pets.

• Global Impact: Be part of a respected global organization that values effective execution and open dialogue.

• Make a Difference: Engage in opportunities to truly make a difference in the pet food industry.

Our Commitment to Sustainability

With the Colgate brand in more homes than any other, we are presented with great opportunities and new challenges as we work to integrate sustainability into all aspects of our business and create positive social impact. We are determined to position ourselves for further growth as we act on our 2025 Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve —and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.

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 contact Application_Accommodation@colpal.com with the subject "Accommodation Request" should you require accommodation.

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