Night Shift Chemist — Analytical Lab Specialist

Colgate; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive is seeking a Chemist for the night shift to ensure safety, quality, and efficacy of products used by millions. You will perform analytical testing on raw materials, in-process, and finished products in a dynamic lab setting and collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes troubleshooting, instrument calibration, SOP adherence, and participation in validation activities, with opportunities to contribute to continuous improvements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or a related field
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in analytical laboratory environment
• Practical experience working under cGMP and FDA regulatory guidelines
• Familiar with quality systems (LIR, CAPA, calibration, validation, change control, etc.)
• Proficient knowledge of standard computer applications (e.g. Excel, sheets, slides)
• Ability to work 12-hour shift schedule with flexibility across shifts to provide manufacturing coverage 24/7

Responsibilities

• Perform analytical testing and physical evaluation of raw materials, in-process, and finished products to support timely product releases
• Perform physical and chemical testing in accordance with standard procedures, utilizing wet-chemistry and basic instrumental techniques
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date and concise laboratory notebooks and records
• Work as a member of the Laboratory Team to complete all required tasks in a timely manner
• Understand and precisely follow SOPs, global and local methods (USP, AOCS, ASTM)
• Provide training to employees on SOPs
• Provide support to Operations with analytical equipment and testing procedures
• Operate basic troubleshooting on analytical instruments (HPLC, Autotitrator, Karl Fischer, NIR, UV-Vis and FTIR)
• Responsible for daily/monthly instrument calibrations to ensure all instruments are working properly
• Support equipment validations by executing or assisting with IQ/OQ/PQ protocols
• Assist manufacturing with product, equipment and Cleaning & Sanitizing validations
• Participates on Out of Specification investigations (OOS) to collect samples and information
• Support, maintain and review data to identify trends and draw conclusions
• Understand and apply basic laboratory safety instructions and waste disposal per local regulations

Skills

Analytical testing

Laboratory testing

cGMP

FDA regulations

Data analysis

HPLC

Calibration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Tools

HPLC

NIR

Autotitrator

Karl Fischer

UV-Vis

FTIR

Job description

Colgate-Palmolive is seeking a Chemist for the night shift to ensure safety, quality, and efficacy of products used by millions. You will perform analytical testing on raw materials, in-process, and finished products in a dynamic lab setting and collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes troubleshooting, instrument calibration, SOP adherence, and participation in validation activities, with opportunities to contribute to continuous improvements