Analytical Process Specialist

A part of Colgate-Palmolive since 1976, Hill's Pet Nutrition offers the highest-quality pet nutrition available through product lines Prescription Diet® and Science Diet®. Veterinarians worldwide recommend and feed their own pets Hill's products more than any other brand of pet food.
Available in approximately 80 countries around the world, our extensive line of products includes more than 60 Prescription Diet brand pet foods and more than 50 Science Diet brand pet foods.
We believe all animals should be loved and cared for during their lifetimes. That is why we are proud our pet foods can make a difference in your pet's life.
A career at Hill’s Pet Nutrition or 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.

Job Title:

Analytical Process Specialist

Travel Required?:
Travel - up to 10% of time

Posting

Start Date:

8/26/26

Hybrid

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number#175537 - Topeka, Kansas, United States

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.

As a key member of the Hill’s Corporate Analytical Services team, this role serves as the primary technical bridge modernizing and maintaining global analytical processes across our manufacturing network. You will collaborate directly with plant Laboratory Team Leaders and bench analysts to execute seamless technology transfers, troubleshoot complex chemical challenges, and introduce digital/AI-driven analytical tools. This opportunity offers high-impact visibility by driving operational excellence, laboratory capability building, and innovation across wet and dry manufacturing sites.

Serve as the primary technical resource across global manufacturing sites, leading technology transfers, method validations, hardware selection, and application development for raw materials and finished goods.

Provide expert hands‑on troubleshooting, preventive maintenance strategies, and vendor management for complex laboratory instrumentation to ensure continuous operational excellence.

Drive laboratory modernization by evaluating, piloting, and deploying rapid testing methods, automated workflows, and AI/machine‑learning tools to accelerate testing speed and data interpretation.

Modernize laboratory SOPs, equipment, and analytical methodologies across conventional, on-line, in-line, and at‑line testing environments.

Partner cross‑functionally with plant quality, production, and external contract laboratories to analyze data trends, execute internal/external quality audits, and recommend corrective action plans.

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Analytical Sciences or a related discipline.

4+ years of quality manufacturing or analytical laboratory experience.

Technical experience with qualitative and quantitative chemistry techniques.

2+ years of experience managing professional or vendor business relationships.

7+ years of analytical quality experience within a food, cGMP, or regulated manufacturing environment (pet food experience preferred).

Experience with separation technologies, including HPLC, GC, TLC, and MS.

Practical experience or strong aptitude for leveraging AI tools, automated data interpretation, or predictive quality models within lab workflows.

1 year working knowledge of complementary disciplines.

Certified Quality Auditor credential.

Proven capability to build trust, lead peer teams, and drive organizational change across diverse manufacturing networks.

Salary Range $ - $ USD
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