Lead Materials Scientist – Consumer Product Innovation

Kimberly-Clark; Neenah (WI); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work model

Total rewards package including 401(k)

Job summary

Kimberly-Clark is seeking a professional to identify material innovations for Personal Care, collaborating with R&E, marketing, and cross-functional teams to drive product development from concept to commercialization.

The role requires a technical degree, 2+ years in product/material/process experience, and strong analytical and communication skills. Flexible work model combines remote and in-person collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced engineering or relevant scientific discipline degree.
• 2+ years relevant product, materials, or process experience in a variety of assignments.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to discuss technical issues in a business environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify material innovations aligned to meet consumer and business needs within the Personal Care business.
• Seek and understand competitive technologies and innovation.
• Provide leadership within a team environment to drive innovation from initial product/material prototype, BVs, and helping support the FEI process through MVC, MVP, MVT.
• Collaborate broadly inside the organization with R&E, BG&I Marketing, I&A, pilot plant, and cross-functional disciplines.

Skills

Analytical skills

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering/science

Job description

Kimberly-Clark is seeking a professional to identify material innovations for Personal Care, collaborating with R&E, marketing, and cross-functional teams to drive product development from concept to commercialization.

The role requires a technical degree, 2+ years in product/material/process experience, and strong analytical and communication skills. Flexible work model combines remote and in-person collaboration.