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Plm Systems Administrator

Colgate-Palmolive Company
2+ years
Not Disclosed
Mumbai, India
10 May 20, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Hybrid Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, mRS and EQ-5D-5L., Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Job Overview

Job Title: PLM Systems Administrator
Company: Colgate-Palmolive
Job Number: #172521
Location: Mumbai
Work Mode: On-site
Travel Requirement: Up to 10%
Relocation Assistance: Offered within country
Posting Start Date: 13/04/2026


About the Company

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading multinational consumer products company operating in over 200 countries across categories such as:

  • Oral Care

  • Personal Care

  • Home Care

  • Skin Care

  • Pet Nutrition

The company promotes innovation, collaboration, sustainability, and employee growth through its inclusive work culture.


Role Summary

The PLM Systems Administrator will support Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) operations by ensuring data governance, system administration, compliance management, and technical support across global systems including SAP PDM, DMS, and Veeva platforms.

The role also involves training users, managing system upgrades, and maintaining regulatory compliance standards.


Key Responsibilities

1. Data Governance & Quality

  • Conduct first-level reviews of:

    • Raw materials

    • Product recipes

  • Ensure master data governance standards are maintained

  • Complete reviews within a 72-hour turnaround time

2. System Administration & Support

  • Serve as Power User for:

    • SAP PDM

    • SAP DMS systems

  • Provide:

    • Technical guidance

    • Security access management

  • Support more than 2,000 global users

3. Compliance & Protocol Management

  • Route:

    • Human Use Protocols (HUP)

    • Adverse Events (AE)
      to appropriate reviewers

  • Manage the Veeva platform as system administrator

  • Ensure regulatory and process compliance

4. Technical Troubleshooting

  • Perform root cause analysis for system issues

  • Conduct:

    • Bi-annual system testing

    • System upgrades

    • S4 cloud platform testing

  • Maintain system integrity and performance

5. Global Training & Capability Building

  • Create and implement training modules

  • Develop “Power Trainers” globally

  • Improve PLM system capability across teams

6. Strategic Reporting

  • Generate quality and compliance reports for management

  • Recommend improvements for future-ready data systems


Required Qualifications

Educational Qualification

Master’s degree in:

  • Chemistry

  • Biology

  • Pharmacy

  • Cosmetic Technology

  • Other Pure Sciences

Experience

  • Minimum 2 years of product development experience in:

    • FMCG

    • Cosmetics

    • Pharmaceutical industries

Communication Skills

  • Ability to provide technical and procedural support to a large global user base

  • Strong English communication skills across multiple channels


Preferred Qualifications

System Expertise

  • Minimum 1 year of experience in:

    • SAP database management

    • System administration activities

Soft Skills

  • Collaboration and teamwork abilities

  • Ability to encourage innovation and experimentation

Agility & Compliance

  • Compliance-focused mindset

  • Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment


Work Culture & Values

Core Values

  • Caring

  • Inclusive

  • Courageous

Inclusion Commitment

Colgate-Palmolive fosters:

  • Diversity and inclusion

  • Equal opportunities

  • Respectful and collaborative workplace culture