Scientific Affairs Education Manager

Colgate-Palmolive Surrey, United Kingdom

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Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate-Palmolive is now a truly global company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Haci Sakir, Suavitel, PCA SKIN, EltaMD, Filorga and Hello as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading consumer products company that serves hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide with brands and products across four core businesses – Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. We are committed to offering products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable, and programs that enrich communities around the world.

Every day millions of people trust our products to care for themselves and the ones they love. Our goal is to use our technology to create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live.

A career at Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.

Information at a Glance

Job Title: Scientific Affairs Education Manager

Travel Required?: Travel - 25% of time

Posting Start Date: 4/22/26

On-site

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #172683 - Surrey, England, United Kingdom

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.

Job title: Scientific Affairs Education Manager

Location: Woking (4 days per week on site)

Travel: Regular travel to Nordic countries

Join Colgate as a Scientific Affairs Education Manager where you will be responsible for driving endorsement, advocacy and ambassadorship for Colgate technologies within the oral care portfolio to drive recommendation of products across the Northern Europe Hub.

In this exciting role you will

Coordinate and support the day-to-day management of relationships with oral health experts and thought leaders in clinical and government environments, ensuring timely sharing of information and awareness of guidelines and publications relevant to Total, Sensitive and Kids portfolios/indications.
Lead the planning and execution of Scientific Affairs activities, ensuring delivery against defined objectives, timelines, and budgets for the Total, Sensitive and Kids product portfolio.
Project manage initiatives to strengthen oral care and brand/product knowledge across internal functions, providing structured support and coordination for major business and consumption-building marketing activities.
Lead and manage all project administration and project management activities (planning, tracking, documentation, and reporting) to ensure successful delivery of Scientific Affairs projects and initiatives.

Main responsibilities

Strategic Stakeholder Engagement: Manage relationships with Key Thought Leaders (KTLs) and external partners, educating and engaging them on relevant company initiatives and product launches. Partner with National Associations across Northern Europeto drive scientific advocacy and brand loyalty.
Scientific Program Leadership: Lead the execution of high-impact scientific projects, conferences, exhibitions and expert-led educational webinars in line with the scientific affairs strategy.
Insight & Data Intelligence: Collate local scientific insights and oversee Real-World Data (RWD) collection programs to strengthen our clinical value propositions.
Professional Education: Design and localise educational content and product launch training programs for dental professionals, students, and trade partners to ensure deep product knowledge.
Internal Subject Matter Expertise: Support internal scientific training to secure adequate Oral Care knowledge. Deliver scientific content at retail meetings, and develop and maintain knowledge handbook for Northern Europe countries. Serve as the technical lead for internal teams (Marketing, Sales, and Agencies), ensuring all scientific content is ABPI-compliant and commercially relevant.
Project Management: Drive the Scientific Affairs strategy by tracking KPIs, managing the A&P budget, and ensuring rigorous adherence to regulatory and government expense guidelines.

Required Skills and Competencies

Scientific or clinical educational background and understanding of scientific communications
Confidence in delivering training, webinars and presentations at conferences and industry events
Excellent stakeholder management and relationship building skills
Experience in project management such as budget management and event logistics planning

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 should you require accommodation.

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