Senior Scientific Affairs Manager (EMEA)

About the role

Colgate-Palmolive is hiring a Senior Scientific and Public Health Affairs Manager for its EMEA region (Europe, the Middle East and Africa), based in Therwil, Switzerland. The role drives the regional scientific and public health strategy and acts as a core strategic partner to professional engagement, securing the visibility and accuracy of the company's scientific expertise and aligning it with societal and public health needs. It is a permanent position with no relocation assistance offered.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the core scientific narrative and technology value propositions for assigned oral care portfolios, acting as the science storyteller for health professionals and consumers
• Partner with R&D on evidence generation and scientific communication priorities, and safeguard scientific accuracy and centralized scientific governance
• Champion regional public health initiatives, lead policy advocacy and build alliances with professional organizations, dental schools and universities
• Contribute to global and regional business strategies, technology launches and professional engagement, and secure a scientific presence at major pan-EMEA meetings
• Develop central professional education strategy and assets, work with key thought leaders and academia, and train regional commercial and professional teams

Required profile

• Dental medicine degree (DDS/BDS/DMD) or qualified dental hygienist (DH) degree preferred; Master's and/or PhD in a relevant field preferred
• 5-7 years of operational experience in scientific affairs, medical affairs or a highly regulated consumer healthcare environment
• Experience in public health frameworks, healthcare policy and/or dental reimbursement landscapes
• Proven track record of translating complex science into clinical value and managing key thought leader relationships
• Recognition and network within the oral health EMEA ecosystem is a plus

Required skills

• Strong cross-functional collaboration with commercial, marketing, legal and R&D teams
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, able to turn complex data into clear narratives
• Self-driven, proactive and enterprising, with strong relationship-building and influence skills

What we offer

• Expected gross annual salary of 144,500 to 170,000 CHF, set on transparent, gender-neutral criteria
• Eligibility for bonus and incentive programs linked to company and individual performance