Manager/Sr. Manager, GMP/ Hygiene Manufacturing Control

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #164662 - Piscataway, New Jersey, United States

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing 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.
 

The Global Microbiology GMP/Environmental Programs Manager is responsible for leading the development and continuous improvement of the GMP/Environmental Microbiology Control Programs to help ensure all production meets the requirements of QS 023 – Microbiological Control. The GMP/Environmental Global Microbiology Program Manager must work in partnership with the Regional Microbiologists, Global Quality as well as other key functions including Supply Chain Engineering and Operations in the development and implementation of these programs.

Responsibilities:

• Leads the proactive development and continuous improvement of the Global GMP Programs including Cleaning & Sanitization, Water, Environmental Monitoring, Microbiology vulnerability assessments. 

• Leads the development, continuous improvement and reporting functions of the metrics program including MPI, MSI, MRSC, annual and quarterly finished product, raw material and water reports.

• Works in partnership with the Regional Microbiologists, Global Quality , Supply Chain Engineering and Operations in the development and implementation of these programs.

• Leads the Global Microbiology training programs (i.e. Cleaning & Sanitization, water systems, Micro Awareness, etc.) including program advancement, monitoring and delivery.

• Collaborates with Global & Divisional Quality/Microbiology teams to provide input on programs, procedures and methods

• Builds strategic alliances with outside network groups to stay abreast of external networks and developments to shape and improve global programs, PCPC, PMF, ISO, etc.  

• Supports the external manufacturer and supplier management program and internal/external audit program

• Leads efforts to find program solutions to global, regional and local microbiology challenges.

• Supports the regulatory team to ensure compliance.

Basic qualifications:

-Bachelors degree in a Science field (Microbiology, Biology, Pharma, Chemistry, Biotechnology or similar).

-Minimum 6 years of industrial experience (Personal Care, Pharmaceutical, Food, Environmental) This experience should include working in both laboratory and plant environments with exposure to microbial control programs.

Preferred qualifications:

-Masters degree in Microbiology or related major.   

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $115,200 - $163,000 USD

Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and