Pet Nutrition Ingredient Scientist – R&D & Formulation

Colgate-Palmolive; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 89,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid parental leave

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive is seeking an Ingredient Technology Scientist in Topeka to drive ingredient testing and formulation testing, champion cost-saving initiatives, and lead cross-functional troubleshooting with plants and suppliers.

You will collaborate with Global Technology, Procurement, Quality, Supply Chain, and Regulatory, supporting sustained ingredient reliability and sustainability across premium pet foods.

Qualifications

• BS or BA degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Food engineering, Animal Science, or related technical field.
• Minimum 3 years of animal or food industry experience.
• MS or PhD in Food Science, Nutrition, Food engineering, Animal Science, or related technical field.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of technology goals by developing products from bench top to commercialization.
• Partner with Net‑Ops and Quality to complete root‑cause analysis of issues and implement optimal solutions.
• Lead in technical and cross functional project teams.
• Apply fundamental food science and processing knowledge for ingredient functionality and nutrition.
• Transform nutrient standards of ingredients and formulations to meet finished product standards.
• Coordinate documents that support approval and maintenance of ingredient portfolio.
• Team with vendors and manufacturing to update ingredient shelf life and handling.
• Conduct biological and feeding tests to ensure product acceptability.
• Partner with process engineers for ingredient handling in development.
• Validate alternate ingredient performance through product evaluations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Troubleshooting

Education

BS or BA in Food Science, Nutrition, Food engineering, Animal Science, or related field

MS or PhD in Food Science, Nutrition, Food engineering, Animal Science, or related field

Job description

Colgate-Palmolive is seeking an Ingredient Technology Scientist in Topeka to drive ingredient testing and formulation testing, champion cost-saving initiatives, and lead cross-functional troubleshooting with plants and suppliers.

You will collaborate with Global Technology, Procurement, Quality, Supply Chain, and Regulatory, supporting sustained ingredient reliability and sustainability across premium pet foods.