Specialist, Technical Transfer (177101)
Colgate-PalmoliveRequisition ID 177101 - Posted 11/09/2026 - Quality - United States - Kansas - Topeka - Hill's Pet Nutrition - Travel - up to 10% of time - Hybrid No Relocation Assistance Offered Job Number #177101 - 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. Role Summary As a Tech Transfer Specialist at Hill’s Pet Nutrition, you will lead the end-to-end commercialization and technology transfer of product formulation and manufacturing processes across contract manufacturing networks and regional manufacturing facilities. Reporting directly to the Technical Transfer Manager, you will serve as the primary operational liaison bridging Global Technology, Product Development, and Plant Operations to bring new innovations to market seamlessly. In this critical role, you will drive operational readiness, process capability, and continuous improvement initiatives that directly safeguard product quality, regulatory compliance, and business margin targets. Responsibilities Lead Technology Transfer & Commercialization Execution: Direct the end-to-end execution of the Technology Transfer Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) regional sites and contract manufacturing, overseeing Tech Readiness Reviews, scale-up Experimental Manufacturing Orders (EMOs), launch readiness milestones, and post-launch operational evaluations. Drive Process Capability & Continuous Improvement: Partner with regional manufacturing facilities and contract manufacturing partners to lead continuous improvement programs targeting process optimization and supplier capability enhancement. Ensure Regulatory, Quality & EOHS Compliance: Support validation to drive consistency in operational processes, tooling, and equipment specifications strictly adhere to internal Quality standards, Environmental Occupational Health & Safety (EOHS) mandates, and global regulatory requirements. Optimize Value & Formula Standardization: Collaborate with Product Development and Packaging Engineering during design phases to standardize materials and formulas, driving cost efficiency, scale simplicity, and targeted commercial gross margins. Cross-Functional Stakeholder Alignment: Represent technical operations across cross-functional category product supply chain forums and governance of technology transfer grid to communicate and lead project timeline. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or a related technical discipline. 3+ years of hands-on manufacturing or operations experience within a food, pharmaceutical, or regulated cGMP manufacturing environment. Preferred Qualifications 1+ years of project management experience leading multi-disciplinary operational initiatives. Master’s degree in Food Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or a related discipline. 2+ years of experience in a Quality, Network Operations, or Commercialization function. Demonstrated ability to build relationships, influence change, and negotiate outcomes across matrixed corporate and plant environments (aligning with Colgate LIFT principles and core competencies). Working knowledge of supplier capability assessments and production scale-up troubleshooting. Compensation and Benefits Salary Range $86,000.00 - $121,000.00 USD Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuse…