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Job Number #174497 - San Jose Iturbide, Guanajuato, Mexico

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specialising 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.

Role Summary

The R&D Analytical Laboratory Analyst is responsible for supporting innovation and business growth by executing high-quality physicochemical testing, optimizing analytical methods, and managing the logistics of the regional Stability/Aging program. This position operates in a dynamic, fast-paced environment balancing 70% laboratory hands-on testing with 30% administrative support. A primary challenge of this role is multitasking and priority management: handling large volumes of incoming stability samples, categorizing them by testing conditions, and ensuring highly accurate analysis within strict, standardized timeframes.

Key Responsibilities

• Physicochemical Testing & Analysis: Conduct routine physical and chemical testing (e.g., pH measurements, analytical assays, titrations) on raw materials, experimental formulas, and finished stability samples.

• Stability Program Logistics: Coordinate the end-to-end day-to-day logistics of the Stability/Aging program, including sample reception, registration, storage condition placement, physical tracking, and control of retained samples.

• Method Optimization & Transfer: Support the development, adaptation, and optimization of global analytical methodologies, ensuring smooth technology and method transfers to manufacturing sites and cross-functional partners.

• Equipment Calibration & Instrumentation: Perform routine maintenance, preparation of chemical solutions, qualification, and calibration of laboratory equipment to guarantee data reproducibility and accuracy.

• Documentation & Data Integrity: Maintain precise, up-to-date, and concise laboratory records and backup files in strict adherence to written analytical procedures, global guidelines, and compendia sources.

• Cross-Functional Data Delivery: Provide timely and accurate analytical results and conclusions to Product Development, Manufacturing, and Global Technology Center partners to drive business decision-making.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a closely related scientific discipline.

• Experience: 6 months to 1 year of experience handling laboratory instrumentation and managing projects (relevant academic projects and laboratory internships are fully valid).

• Languages: Advanced English proficiency (mandatory for interpreting global methodologies, documentation, and reporting to international teams).

Desired Qualifications

• Systems & Digital Tools: Familiarity with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) and Google Workspace suite.

• Soft Skills: Strong communication capabilities, a collaborative mindset, and natural leadership traits to effectively connect with R&D counterparts.

• Standards Awareness: Basic understanding of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and standard testing frameworks.

• Core Competencies: Outstanding multitasking and organizational skills, with the proven ability to handle physical sample logistics and meet strict analysis deadlines under pressure.

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, colour, 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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