Senior Scientist - Product & Projects

The Senior Scientist Projects will provide product and project leadership for smaller projects within the Huggies Diapers Innovation portfolio. As a member of the R&E Team, this individual will collaboratively lead projects through the Innovation Management Framework and lead the consumer learning plan to develop and validate the innovation.  This role will work in conjunction with Research and Engineering Team Members and cross-functional partners from Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, Quality and Manufacturing to execute projects.  The incumbent reports to an R&E Manager and receives work direction from the Manager and Technical Leader.  This role will give work direction, coaching, and mentoring to 3-8 indirect team members.

In this role you will:

• Lead cross-functional R&E team to deliver upon project goals through Innovation Management Framework.
• Manage project timeline and budget, and drive adherence to key dates/deliverables to ensure project is on-track
• Lead product development efforts to identify and drive learning plans including substantiation for claims and Benefit Visualizations to bring our product benefits and features to life.
• Work with Marketing and Supply Chain teams as well as Personal Care R&E, develop learning plans and execute them; must be able to influence without authority.
• Works closely with Marketing, Manufacturing, and Finance teams, among others, to achieve project goals; significant influence without authority required.
• Provide work direction, coach, and mentor members of the cross-discipline R&E team.
• Ensure all work complies with Corporate Safety, Regulatory, Product Safety, and Quality requirements. 
• Interface effectively with the other work stream teams to ensure business success.

About Us

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You

You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring.  You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.
You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you’ll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.

In one of our professional roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in project management and/or product development   
• Proven track record of effectively communicating to and influencing leaders and team members across all levels of the R&E and cross-functional organization
• Must have experience with developing learning plans and executing consumer research
• Demonstrated ability to provide work direction to team members not in a direct reporting relationship
• 15-25% travel, in-country and international

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science related field
• 7+ years of relevant experience
• Experience in product development, particularly Development & Commercialization (D&C)
• Work experience across a range of Research & Engineering
• Strong understanding of Baby Care products, brands, business, and technologies
• Strong mentoring skills
• Financial acumen

Total Benefits

Here are a few of the benefits you’d enjoy in this role working for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.

Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions. Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.

Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.

Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.

Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.

To Be Considered
Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.

In the meantime, please check out the careers website.

And finally, the fine print….

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world.  We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers.  When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.

Additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role are available upon request. You may contact 866-444-4516 – when prompted for employee ID, say “OTHER CALLER” -  or [email protected] for assistance. You must include the six digit Job # with your request.

Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.

Kimberly-Clark will support in-country relocation for the chosen candidate for the role. The benefits provided will be per the terms of Kimberly-Clark’s applicable mobility policies. The benefits/policy provided will decided in Kimberly-Clark’s sole discretion.

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