Assistant Scientist Temporary

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #169407 - Del.Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico City, Mexico

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.
 

About the role:
As an Assistant Scientist at Colgate, you will play a key role in supporting research and development initiatives focused on creating innovative products that enhance the lives of our consumers. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will contribute to scientific investigations, product formulation, and process optimization, helping to ensure Colgate’s commitment to quality, safety, and sustainability.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct experimental tasks such as making lab batches, supporting batch scale-up, conducting laboratory testing on products, analyzing data and following aging studies.
• Internal (e.g., peers and supervisors) communication of lab experiment results and information.  
• Keep a detailed written record of experimental work, observations and summarizes results.
• Maintain accurate documentation such as notebooks, necessary Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) and bundle books.
• Recommend new and/or improved product evaluation methods, procedures, and processes.
• Ensure assigned activities are conducted and documented according to Quality requirements and systems; implement applicable preventive or corrective actions; ensure students and/or technicians collaborating in assigned projects execute and document activities according to Quality requirements and systems.
• Conduct preliminary feasibility assessments on new technology and conduct basic foundation research, and lab performance evaluation.
• Assist in formula development, stability evaluation, evaluation of formula performance and communicate results to other functions.
• Summarize product and process development learning.
• Compile data required to ensure efficient technology transfer; identify and communicate potential issues.
• Understand and use safe handling procedures for corrosive chemicals, gases, high pressure steam, flammable solvents, and fine particle size powders.
• Comply with, coordinate and execute Good Manufacturing Practices and Environmental Affairs, Occupational Health and Safety (EOHS) activities; take corrective actions to mitigate potential EOHS or Quality incidents.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Biotechnology or similar.
• At least 1 year of experience in product development.
• Intermediate - Advanced English Level.

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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