Colgate-Palmolive · 13 hours ago
Microbiologist
Hodges, SC
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$62K/yr - $93K/yr
2+ years expColgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. The Microbiologist will be responsible for product and raw materials testing, troubleshooting, and implementing the facility's Micro Control Plan while driving continuous improvement initiatives to maintain high quality and compliance standards in a manufacturing environment.
BeautyConsumer GoodsHealth CarePersonal Care and Hygiene
Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive microbiological testing of raw materials, water, work-in-process, and finished product for approval and release
Own the maintenance of the Laboratory Quality Control Systems and ensure cGMP compliance, including performing failure investigations and properly documenting Out of Specification (OOS) results
Lead the development and implementation of the plant-wide Microbiological Control Program
Support nonconformance resolution, identify corrective and preventative actions (CAPA), and provide related Microbiology Cleaning & Sanitization training to plant employees and assist with product, equipment, and C&S validations
Maintain and utilize Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to drive continuous improvement, identify trends, and draw conclusions
Qualification
Required
B.S. in Microbiology or a related Science
Minimum 2-3 years of experience as a Microbiologist in a manufacturing laboratory work environment
Experience with basic lab equipment (e.g., pH meters, balances, Celsis Luminometer) and common microbiology lab instrumentation (e.g., autoclaves, biohazard cabinets)
Demonstrated experience with general documentation practices and cGMP compliance, including notebooks and data entry forms with specific attention to detail
Familiarity with quality systems such as failure investigations, Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA), calibration, and change control
Ability and flexibility to work a rotating schedule to support a 24/7 plant facility operation
Working knowledge and practical experience with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and techniques such as Gram staining, microscopy, isolation plating, media preparation, and microorganism identification methods
Preferred
Experience in an FDA-regulated environment or an industrial environment implementing cGMPs
Demonstrate Results Orientation and the ability to prioritize duties to get effective results
Experience with SAP & LIMS
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic life insurance
Paid parental leave
Disability coverage
Participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements
A minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days
13 paid holidays
Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws.
Company
Colgate-Palmolive
Make More Smiles.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$15.15MKey Investors
SMILE HealthThird PointVontobel
2023-08-08Non Equity Assistance
2022-10-18Post Ipo Equity
2021-03-16Post Ipo Equity· $15.15M
Leadership Team
Prabha Narasimhan
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
Stephan Habif
Chief Technology Officer
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