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Job Number #177413 - Piscataway, New Jersey, 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.
Title Position: Regulatory Affairs Data Specialist (2 year contract)
Location : Piscataway, NJ location
Reports into: Sr. Director Regulatory Affairs
The Regulatory Data Specialist develops digital infrastructure and data pipelines to accelerate
product innovation, development and registrations with targeted support of regulatory
compliance. A core focus of this role is ensuring comprehensive data availability across the
entire lifecycle of our SKUs, enabling seamless traceability from R&D formulation through
commercialization and post-market surveillance. You will work with cross functional teams to
gather, wrangle, cleanse, structure and build data products that support the analytics goals of
Regulatory Affairs, the Global Technology community and the broader organization. Of focus
will be to support the AI infrastructure development and data pipelines to support rapid and
comprehensive Regulatory analysis. By structuring complex product data, you will directly
safeguard our portfolio's compliance with strict North American regulatory frameworks,
including FDA, EPA, and Health Canada mandates. The Data Specialist also builds and maintains
the foundational data analytics infrastructure to improve underlying business processes for cost
savings. You will lead, manage, and mentor others to expand the team’s capabilities and
collective knowledge.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
- Use SQL and Python to write production-quality code to meet the data
- Support the use of analytics platforms and data science workflows, while
- Architect data models that map the complete SKU lifecycle - capturing raw
guarantee instant data availability for regulatory submissions
- Build and maintain automated ELT pipelines that aggregate the exact data required
regulations, EPA requirements, and state-level mandates)
- Translate business requirements and logic into well-documented data models to
- Collaborate cross functionally to understand and identify problem statements, data
- Engage with Regulatory Affairs to translate complex North American compliance
products, and ensure our AI infrastructure can rapidly conduct comprehensive
regulatory analysis.
- Communicate technical concepts to a non-technical audience in a compelling
- Evaluate external partners across different dimensions for analytics initiatives
- Partner with IT to align on data architecture, analytics tools, and other technologies
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Complies with all policies and standards
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors’ Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math or Computer Science
- A minimum of 3 years of Data Engineering experience
- High level of Python proficiency
- High level of proficiency with SQL
- Experience building ETL/ELT pipelines
- Strong familiarity with cloud computing platforms
- Strong oral and written English skills
Preferred qualifications include:
- Consumer Goods Proven Experience is preferred
- Understanding of Regulatory environments and regulations for drugs, cosmetics
- Active GitHub account with examples of past work is helpful
- Master’s Degree or Professional Certification in Data Engineering or Cloud
- Proficiency with at least one other programming language in addition to Python
- Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform
- Familiarity with Apache Airflow
- Familiarity with dbt
- Strong familiarity with SAP S4/ECC tables
- Familiarity with Snowflake or Google Big Query are preferred
- Familiarity with data analytics workflows, objectives, tech stacks, common
We are a results oriented company with a caring culture and work life balance. Apply with us!
Come and join our outstanding team!
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 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 should you require accommodation.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in vice president of internal affairs jobs.
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in public administration, law, business, or a related field
- Seven or more years of progressive leadership in compliance, governance, or institutional affairs
- Experience developing and implementing organizational policies and internal controls
- Demonstrated ability to manage regulatory audits, accreditation reviews, or government reporting
- Strong written communication skills for board presentations and policy documentation
- Proficiency with enterprise compliance management systems or institutional governance platforms
Tips for Your Vice President of Internal Affairs Job Search
Tailor your resume to governance outcomes
VP of internal affairs roles prioritize demonstrated results in policy development, compliance oversight, and institutional accountability. Rewrite each bullet to show what changed under your leadership, not just what you managed, so hiring committees see measurable impact.
Highlight cross-functional authority on paper
These roles require coordinating legal, HR, finance, and operations simultaneously. If your resume lists those functions in separate sections, consolidate them under a leadership narrative that shows you held authority across all of them at once.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists vice president of internal affairs openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a governance case study for interviews
Expect structured behavioral questions about how you've handled policy violations, board-level reporting, or institutional risk. Prepare one detailed case study you can adapt to multiple questions, covering the situation, your decision framework, and the institutional outcome.
Research the organization's compliance history before applying
VP of internal affairs hires are often triggered by an audit finding, accreditation issue, or leadership gap. Reviewing an organization's public filings, accreditation reports, or news coverage before applying lets you frame your experience around their specific pressure points.
Negotiate scope alongside title in your offer
These roles vary widely in whether they include legal, audit, HR, or government relations. Before accepting, clarify exactly which functions report to you and which are shared, so your compensation and authority align with the actual job.
Vice President of Internal Affairs Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most vice president of internal affairss?
The companies hiring the most vice president of internal affairss right now include Revolution Medicines, Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences, and AbbVie, with the largest share of openings in California, Massachusetts, and District of Columbia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Openings are concentrated in sectors with heavy regulatory or accreditation obligations, including higher education, healthcare, and large nonprofit organizations.
How many vice president of internal affairs jobs are remote?
About 70% of vice president of internal affairs openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the in-person demands of institutional oversight work. Policy advisory and government relations sub-functions within the role are most likely to allow remote flexibility, while compliance monitoring and board-facing responsibilities typically require an on-site or hybrid presence.
How do you become a vice president of internal affairs?
Start by building a foundation in compliance, policy administration, or institutional governance at a manager or director level. Progress by taking ownership of audit cycles, accreditation processes, or regulatory reporting. Develop board communication skills and cross-functional leadership experience. Most candidates reach this level after leading a major compliance initiative or guiding an organization through a significant regulatory review.
Can you get hired as a vice president of internal affairs without direct VP experience?
Yes, especially if you've held a director-level role with VP-equivalent scope, such as owning an entire compliance function or reporting directly to a president or board. Organizations promoting from within often prioritize institutional knowledge over title. Frame your application around the breadth of your authority and the complexity of the challenges you managed, not your previous job title.
What does the vice president of internal affairs interview process look like?
The process typically includes a screening call with HR, a structured competency interview with the hiring executive, and a final round with the board, president, or senior leadership team. Candidates are often asked to present a vision document or respond to a governance scenario. References are checked thoroughly and may include board members or legal counsel from prior roles.
Where can I find and apply to vice president of internal affairs jobs?
You can find and apply to vice president of internal affairs jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your background, then apply directly to each listing that fits your experience and the type of organization you want to lead.
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