Manager, Scientific Publications

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country Job Number #173280 - 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. As the primary architect of the Hill's Pet Nutrition scientific narrative within the Science & Technology (R D) organization, you will serve as a critical bridge between raw clinical research and actionable professional communication. You will transform complex clinical outcomes into a high-impact portfolio of publications, technical dossiers, and "source-of-truth" assets that empower commercial and veterinary affairs teams to drive medical endorsement. This role offers the unique opportunity to lead evidence-based nutrition initiatives and champion the adoption of agentic AI to optimize global scientific content.

• Responsibilities
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Scientific Narrative Architecture:

• Leads the creation of high-impact external assets, including technical white papers and clinical summaries, while distilling complex multi-omic and clinical data for academic and professional veterinary audiences. +

• Knowledge Transfer & Claims Evidence:

• Synthesizes R D breakthroughs and legacy research into foundational claims evidence and internal technical dossiers to support commercial messaging used by Marketing and Professional Veterinary Affairs. +

• Strategic Cross-Functional Liaison:

• Partners with Corporate Communications and Marketing to align the publication roadmap with key educational needs and professional engagement strategies. +

• Compliance & Technical Standards:

• Collaborates with the Claims team to ensure all communications meet regulatory standards and establishes "Gold Standard" technical writing frameworks for the S&T organization. +

• AI & Innovation Leadership:

• Champions the adoption of agentic AI and LLM tools to optimize literature synthesis, automate data-to-text drafting, and enhance visual storytelling for complex nutritional science. +

• Strategic Research Communication:

• Coordinates timely internal alerts on new scientific publications and maintains enterprise document management systems to ensure seamless access to clinical content libraries.
• Required Qualifications
• + Advanced degree (PhD, DVM, VMD, or MD) in nutrition, physiology, veterinary medicine, or a related field.

+ At least five years of high-level scientific writing, medical communications, or clinical research experience within life sciences or pet nutrition. + Proven ability to translate complex clinical data into clear, accurate content for both academic and professional veterinary audiences. + Strong digital proficiency in Google Suite and experience using Generative AI tools to optimize content workflows. + Native-level fluency in written and verbal English.

• Preferred Qualifications
• + Deep understanding of veterinary clinical practice, specific nutritional needs of cats/dogs, and industry publication standards (e.

g., GPP/ICMJE). + Demonstrated success working in matrixed environments (R D vs. Commercial) to build consensus and solve problems. + Advanced presentation skills with the ability to effectively communicate scientific value propositions to non-technical stakeholders and executive leadership. + High operational agility and initiative, with the capability to manage multiple publication timelines independently in a fast-paced environment.

• Compensation and Benefits
• Salary Range $137,000.

00 - $150,000.00 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) . \#LI-Hybrid