Analytical Process Specialist

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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.

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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

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.

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.

Responsibilities:

• 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.

Required Qualifications:

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range $110,000.00 - $125,000.00 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.

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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