Job Description

No Relocation Assistance Offered

Job Number #176287 - Sao Bernardo do Campo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

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.

Job Title: Chemical Analyst

Location: Sao Bernardo do Campo, SP, BRA

Job Summary

The professional will be responsible for performing physical-chemical and instrumental analysis of raw materials, in-process, and finished products, ensuring compliance with quality standards. This role involves managing reagents, technical documentation (SOPs), non-conformances, and supporting systems such as SAP and LIMS. Additionally, the position supports internal and external audits, departmental projects, and consumer complaints handling, ensuring data integrity and company standards.

Main Responsibilities

• Perform physical-chemical and instrumental analysis (HPLC, GC, Atomic Absorption, Potentiometric Titration, and NMR) on raw materials, work in process, and finished products, as well as managing aging/stability tests.
• Handle the inventory management of reagents, primary and secondary standards, consumables, and the annual raw material analysis plan.
• Administer LIMS, eBuy, departmental budget management, QM module in SAP, and projects such as Apolo and AoDocs.
• Record, supervise, and support root cause analysis investigations for non-conformances and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).
• Create and update standard operating procedures (SOPs) and maintain technical documentation.
• Support internal and external audit programs, consumer complaints management, and the CRS system while maintaining data integrity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy, or Chemical Engineering.
• Work experience in the Quality Control area.
• English – intermediate level.

Desirable Requirements

• Hands-on experience with SAP (QM module) and LIMS tools.

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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