Lead Scientist - Medical Device Product Development

Kimberly-Clark USA; Wisconsin; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work model

Benefits overview

Job summary

Kimberly-Clark is seeking a Lead Scientist Product to drive product systems development for multiple initiatives across the FDA Class II regulated lifecycle. You will lead design controls, risk management, and specification management while guiding cross-functional teams through design control processes to achieve milestones and budget targets.

You will mentor junior team members, collaborate with marketing and design on claims and aesthetics, and ensure quality plans match project phases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Engineering or Scientific discipline required.
• 3+ years of experience in research or engineering, product and material development; overall 5+ years in consumer products or related fields.
• Proven track record of resolving complex problems for development initiatives.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a collaborative cross-functional structure.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 15% domestic and international.

Responsibilities

• Lead product systems development efforts for multiple projects across FDA Class II regulated product development cycles.
• Learn and execute Product Development processes: design controls, risk management, specification management and process validation.
• Guide cross-functional quality, engineering, research and manufacturing team members through design control processes.
• Lead development of product milestones, budget, timeline, and resource forecasts for assigned projects.
• Ensure development and execution of product specifications and quality plans appropriate for each project phase.
• Facilitate discussions with marketing and the design team regarding claims and aesthetics.
• Provide mentorship to junior members of the product development team.
• Plan and carry out project responsibilities with limited assistance and direction.
• Identify complex technical issues to determine root causes and develop solutions.
• Build mastery of medical device product development principles and test methods and apply them on development projects.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Engineering or Scientific discipline

Tools

ETQ

Job description

Kimberly-Clark is seeking a Lead Scientist Product to drive product systems development for multiple initiatives across the FDA Class II regulated lifecycle. You will lead design controls, risk management, and specification management while guiding cross-functional teams through design control processes to achieve milestones and budget targets.

You will mentor junior team members, collaborate with marketing and design on claims and aesthetics, and ensure quality plans match project phases.