Scientist, Product Design; Analytical

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Job Number #170796 - 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.

Our Product Design group is at the forefront of innovation, dedicated to enhancing the bond between pets and pet parents through the development of cutting‑edge technologies in pet foods. We take pride in our commitment to quality, ensuring that our premium wet and dry products not only meet, but exceed the expectations of pet parents.

The Scientist, Product Design-Analytical located in Topeka, KS, will work in a laboratory setting and will be responsible for carrying out research to understand product performance to ascertain optimum product design in order to deliver quality products throughout their shelf life that delight our customers.

This will involve innovative method development, executing studies, analysis of results, interpreting data, preparing final reports and communicating results.

This position will work closely with sensory, product development, packaging, quality, supply chain and manufacturing, regulatory and ingredient procurement colleagues to ensure success.

• Collaborate with Scientists and Packaging Engineers to understand study requirements and determine the best study design to address research questions
• Conduct research using various types of chromatography to investigate ingredients and products
• Analyze and interpret data and summarize into final reports with recommendations that are prepared for and presented to a wide variety of audiences
• Develop and validate methods for investigating pet foods throughout their shelf life
• Manage projects and studies to ensure successful execution
• Lab maintenance and management including ongoing quality, safety and related training

• Minimum 3 Years of Animal or Food Industry Experience
• BS in Food Science, Nutrition, Biochemistry, Food Engineering or related field

• MS in Food Science, Nutrition, Biochemistry, Food Engineering or related field
• Experience with lipid oxidation in food products and/ or interpreting data from Gas Chromatography in food research
• Experience relating analytical and sensory results to provide product guidance that drives business results
• Demonstrated understanding of food product performance research, food science principles, and shelf life testing
• Pet food experience

Salary Range $89,000.00 - $ 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.

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