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Job Number #170016 - Topeka, Kansas, 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 Regulatory Affairs Specialist ensures Hill's Pet Nutrition products comply with all global and domestic regulations throughout the product life-cycle, from development through sale. This role requires a deep, applied understanding of regulatory frameworks and governance for pet food. Regulatory Specialists execute activities including regulatory intelligence, preparing international regulatory submissions, reviewing labeling and packaging proofs, contributing to copy content and claims substantiation, and executing comprehensive formula compliance checks. The Specialist will partner with cross-functional internal teams and liaise with external governmental agencies to efficiently facilitate global market access.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

+ **Regulatory Lifecycle Ownership and Resolution:** Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME), driving regulatory compliance and issue identification/resolution across a designated phase of the product life cycle. Continuously monitor and upgrade expertise on all relevant standards (e.g., USDA/APHIS, FDA, and AAFCO) to inform critical decisions. This role includes leading the preparation, review, and management of all required regulatory documentation, ensuring strict adherence throughout product development and manufacture. Analyze technical data, interpret results, recognize regulatory implications, and formulate subsequent action plans. To effectively troubleshoot and maintain compliance, the Specialist must maintain a comprehensive understanding of products, ingredients, suppliers, and manufacturing processes, escalating critical issues, identifying root causes, and proposing effective alternative solutions.

+ **System Proficiency and Process Improvement:** Apply conceptual knowledge of business processes, regulatory systems, and technology to troubleshoot issues and drive continuous process improvement. The Specialist will rapidly gain proficiency in and utilize relevant systems, including Product Data Management (PDM), ERP tools (e.g., SAP), document/project management platforms ( Veeva, AO Docs, Smartsheets, Beat, etc), and Business Intelligence (BI). This role requires a strong technical aptitude for working with complex data and learning new regulatory tracking and analytic tools.

+ **Documentation, Training, and Project Management:** Lead the development and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Work Instructions, and Regulatory Points of View (POVs) to ensure standardization and compliance across regulatory processes. The Specialist will also be responsible for maintaining all regulatory files and electronic databases, ensuring data integrity and accessibility. Manage small- to medium-scale regulatory projects and initiatives, and develop/conduct training for internal users on new regulatory processes, systems, or documentation requirements as needed.

+ **Internal and External Relationship Building:** Serve as the central regulatory point of contact, establishing and maintaining critical partnerships with cross-functional internal teams (e.g., R&D, Supply Chain, Legal, Marketing, Quality) and external governmental agencies and regulatory bodies (e.g., USDA, FDA) to resolve issues and facilitate global operations.

E** **ducation / Experience Requirements:

Required:

+ Bachelor’s degree in technology, policy, business, natural/animal sciences or related field

+ Minimum of 3 years of work experience, with 2 years supporting regulatory affairs, product development, compliance, data analytics or other technically related fields

Preferred:

+ Master's degree in technology, policy, business, natural/animal sciences or related field

+ Pet Food industry experience

+ Ability to read, speak and write a second language a plus

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range $83,200.00 - $117,500.00 USD

Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.

Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

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 complete this request form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaxk\_eF4utznQoVHlxmL9jVFJbOkM4Oe5CAdKOg-h9EPdLfg/viewform) should you require accommodation.

For additional Colgate terms and conditions, please click here (https://www.colgatepalmolive.com/content/dam/cp-sites/corporate/corporate/en\_us/corp/locale-assets/pdf/colgate-terms-and-conditions-2023.pdf) .

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