Hair Care R&D Assistant Scientist: Lab to Production

Colgate-Palmolive; Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive is seeking an Assistant Scientist for the Personal Care (Hair Care) category in Mexico City. You will develop and optimize high-performance hair care products within a global R&D environment, translating consumer insights into practical lab solutions and ensuring smooth tech transfer from lab to production.

Collaborate with Quality, Supply Chain, Regulatory, and Global Marketing teams; perform bench work, document data, and maintain GMP compliance while advancing formulation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Material Science, Biotechnology, Cosmetic Science, or related field
• 1+ years of functional experience (internships or university research)
• Knowledge of rheology, surfactant and emulsion chemistry, mixing
• Fluent English proficiency (spoken and written)

Responsibilities

• Formulation & bench work: lab-scale batching, stability evaluation, product testing, scale-up to pilot plant
• Data documentation & analysis: keep detailed records per SOPs and QA requirements
• Technical problem solving: address formulation challenges with hands-on approach under supervision
• Cross-functional collaboration: communicate results with Quality, Supply Chain, Regulatory and Global Marketing
• Safety & compliance: follow EOHS and GMP guidelines
• Process improvement: develop better evaluation methods and support tech transfer

Skills

Fluent English

Data documentation

Education

Bachelor degree in Chemistry or related field

Tools

SAP Product Data Management

Job description

Colgate-Palmolive is seeking an Assistant Scientist for the Personal Care (Hair Care) category in Mexico City. You will develop and optimize high-performance hair care products within a global R&D environment, translating consumer insights into practical lab solutions and ensuring smooth tech transfer from lab to production.

Collaborate with Quality, Supply Chain, Regulatory, and Global Marketing teams; perform bench work, document data, and maintain GMP compliance while advancing formulation