Senior Scientist

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country
Job Number #164980 - 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.
 

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 Senior Scientist, Product Design located in Topeka, KS, will play a critical role in designing and executing studies of pet foods to elucidate drivers of pet preference and identify technologies to improve product performance.  Position will be responsible for delivering projects to help support global growth and brand equity. 

Key Responsibilities include: 

• Develop solutions that deliver against specified taste performance, nutrient delivery and product design requirements

• Formulate experimental variables, managing pilot scale production, and determining testing to be carried out for multiple projects at any given time

• Validate product performance through coordination & interpretation of product evaluations including analytical, palatability, sensory, and stability testing

 

This candidate will lead key research that focuses on pet preferences and developing technologies to improve product performance throughout the entire shelf life. 

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

 

Required qualifications:   

• MS in Food Science, Chemistry, Food Engineering or related field

• Minimum 5 years of animal or food industry experience

 

Preferred qualifications:

• PhD in Food Science, Chemistry, Food Engineering or related field

• Expertise in product stability with experience studying lipid oxidation in food products or pet food experience

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $106,000 - $126,000 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