Chemist

Location: Hodges

No Relocation Assistance Offered

Job Number #175490 - Hodges, South Carolina, 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.

** Chemist*
* Night Shift - 7:00 pm to 7:30 am

As a Chemist, you will play a vital role in ensuring the safety, quality, and efficacy of products that millions of consumers rely on every day. Working in a dynamic laboratory environment, you will drive product excellence by performing analytical testing on raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to maintain regulatory compliance, troubleshoot analytical equipment, and support continuous laboratory improvements.

This role offers you the opportunity to strengthen your analytical expertise while contributing directly to consumer health and safety.

** Responsibilities:*
* + Perform analytical testing and physical evaluation of raw materials, in-process, and finished products to support timely product releases.

+ Perform physical and chemical testing in accordance with standard procedures, utilizing wet-chemistry and basic instrumental techniques.

+ Maintain accurate, up-to-date and concise laboratory notebooks and records.

+ Work as a member of the Laboratory Team to complete all required tasks in a timely manner.

+ Understand and precisely follow Standard Operating Procedures, global and local methods i.e. USP, AOCS, ASTM

+ Provide training to employees on new and existing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

+ Provide support to the Operations personnel with analytical equipment and testing procedures.

+ Operate basic troubleshooting on analytical instruments (HPLC, Autotitrator, Karl Fischer, NIR, UV-Vis and FTIR)

+ Responsible for daily/monthly instrument calibrations to ensure all instruments are working properly.

+ Support laboratory equipment validations by executing or assisting vendors with Installation Qualifications (IQ), Operational Qualifications (OQ) and Performance Qualifications (PQ) protocols

+ Assist the manufacturing site with product, equipment, and Cleaning & Sanitizing validations by performing all required tests in a timely manner.

+ Participates on Out of Specification (OOS) investigations to collect the necessary samples and information to complete Laboratory Investigation Reports (LIR)

+ Support, maintain and review data to identify trends and draw conclusions.

+ Understand and apply basic laboratory safety instructions, reagent handling precautions, and disposal of chemical waste according to local environmental regulations.

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* Required Qualifications:

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* + Bachelors degree in Chemistry or a related scientific field.

+ Minimum of 2 years of experience in analytical laboratory environment.

+ Practical experience working under cGMP and FDA regulatory guidelines.

+ Familiar with quality systems (i.e Laboratory Investigation Reports (LIR), Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA), calibration, validation, change control, etc.)

+ Proficient knowledge of standard computer applications (e.g. Excel, sheets, slides)

+ Ability to work 12-hour shift schedule with flexibility across shifts to provide manufacturing coverage of 24 hours 7 days a week

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* Preferred Qualifications:

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* + Prior experience in the pharmaceutical, medical device, cosmetic, or CPG industries.

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Experience with common Analytical Laboratory instrumentation (e.g. HPLC, NIR, Autotitrators, Karl Fischer, UV-Vis and FTIR)

+ Proven capability in data-driven decision-making, analytical problem-solving, and cross-functional communication.

+ Strong organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and adapt to shifting operational priorities.

+ Set a positive example for conducting business in an ethical manner, managing stress, and creating a pleasant and balanced work environment

** Compensation and Benefits*
* Salary Range $52,800.00 - $72,000.00 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…