Scientific Affairs Manager

1 week ago


Midrand, South Africa Colgate-Palmolive Full time

No Relocation Assistance Offered
149660 - Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa

Do you want to come to work with a smile and leave with one as well? In between those smiles, your day consists of working in a global organization, continually learning and collaborating, having stimulating discussions, and making impactful contributions

If this is how you see your career, Colgate is the place to be

Our dependable household brands, dedicated employees, and sustainability commitments make us a company passionate about building a future to smile about for our employees, consumers, and surrounding communities. The pride in our brand fuels a workplace that encourages creative thinking, champions experimentation, and promotes authenticity which has contributed to our enduring success.

If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile...every single day.

**Responsibilities**:

- Plans, budgets, executes and monitors the core Scientific Affairs responsibilities/ activities at local level in the framework of Divisional and Global SA strategies
- Develops and supervises scientific projects and shares them as best practices, e.g. in divisional/global meetings
- Develops oral care education/knowledge sharing master programs to dental professionals, pharmacists, other influencers and patients
- Builds and leverages relationships and impactful networking projects with experts, dental & DH schools as well as scientific/ professional/ students’ associations and translates them into bundles and implementation, to secure support and advocacy for Colgate’s technologies and brands (congress symposia, roadshows, lectures, scientific information)
- Develops scientific communication and PR initiatives from scientific events for local roll-out
- Suggests, designs and runs clinical and networking studies in close alignment with Clinical Science manager
- Represents the company at scientific congresses, and ensures Colgate has required presence at congresses
- Gives lectures on scientific topics at congresses, scientific meetings, symposia, academic institutions as needed
- Stays on top of scientific literature regarding relevant products/indications
- Secures scientific correctness of master communication materials and promotion programs across all touch points towards profession, pharmacists, consumers
- Develops and delivers trainings to secure internal knowledge on relevant indications, technologies and brands across all relevant functions (OCCs, Drug Sales Force, new employees, agencies) delivered personally and/or digitally
- Monitors competitors’ activity in the academic environment and communicates publicly available relevant competitive information within the company

**Required Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's Degree in natural sciences, pharmacy, (dental) medicine
- Proficient in English language
- At least 2 year experience in operational Scientific Affairs type position, Oral care, in pharmaceutical or cosmetic industry or medical/pharmaceutical/health care agencies (Creative, CRO, PR)
- Prof PR experience (interaction with journalists, publishing houses, agencies) a plus
- Experience in practicing Dentistry (preferable) or in Academia
- Experience in People Management
- Trainer experience and/or field work experience a plus
- Experience in Professional Marketing and/or Professional Sales a plus
- Experience in digital professional approaches a plus (familiarity with digital prof communication, e.g. corporate website, social media, webinars, e-learnings)
- Should be a South African citizen

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.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global consumer products company, tightly focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Colgate sells its products in over 200 countries and territories around the world under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, Tom’s of Maine, Sorriso, Speed Stick, Lady Speed Stick, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sanex, Elta MD, PCA Skin, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Science Diet and Hill’s Prescription Diet.



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