Senior Scientist - Product

Kimberly-Clark USA; Neenah (WI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work model

Benefits overview

Job summary

Kimberly-Clark USA is seeking a Senior Product Scientist to drive product development across Poise and Depend light-end innovations in the Adult and Feminine Care portfolio. You will collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Quality, Insights and Analytics, and Manufacturing to develop and execute learning plans, while mentoring junior developers.

You will guide product design, translate consumer insights into viable products, and ensure safety, regulatory, and sustainability standards are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific or engineering discipline (or related fields).
• Minimum of 5 years of technical or operational experience.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Develop product learning plans with R&D and Marketing teams.
• Lead interaction with Marketing to ensure design meets concept and strategy.
• Champion product design and learning plans for Poise and Depend innovations.
• Support claims substantiation and visualization of product benefits.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, regulatory and sustainability requirements.
• Mentor junior Product Developers and coach documentation practices.

Skills

Product development

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Senior Scientist - Product

Job Description

Join the team behind iconic brands like Huggies®, Kleenex®, Cottonelle®, Scott®, Kotex®, Poise®, Depend®, and Kimberly-Clark Professional®. At Kimberly-Clark, it's all here for you-innovation, growth, and the chance to make a real impact.

You were made to create Better Care for a Better World: exploring uncharted questions, engineering innovative solutions, advancing scientific understanding, and constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible. You want to be part of a performance culture dedicated to solving real-world problems with purpose and precision. You want to work in an environment that promotes sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development. In this role, you'll help us shape the future and improve lives for billions of people around the world.
It starts with YOU.

The Senior Product Scientist will lead the Product Development aspect of Research and Development (R&D) projects specific to Poise and Depend light end Innovation programs within our Adult and Feminine Care (AFC) portfolio. As a member of the R&D D&C Team, this individual will work collaboratively with the Project Leader, Marketing, Sales, Quality, Insights and Analytics, Manufacturing and other R&D partners to develop and execute learning plans while also mentoring more junior Product Developers. This role reports to an R&D Manager and receives work direction from the Manager, Technical Strategist and Project Leaders.

About You

In one of our R&D roles, you'll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. Job responsibilities include:

• Working with the R&D project lead and marketing team as well as Personal Care R&D, develop product learning plans and navigate the various stages of a project from idea to execution.
• Lead the interaction with the marketing team to ensure product design is meeting our concept and is on strategy.
• Champion the product design and learning plan for Poise and Depend light end innovation programs.
• Champion claims substantiation and benefit visualization development to bring the innovation to life.
• Protect and defend K-C proprietary product and technology through the appropriate use of patents and trade secrets.
• Document key learnings and significant research findings in a searchable, retrievable format and coach junior team members in their documentation practices.
• Develop and leverage deep product expertise and leverage knowledge cross-functionally to field questions for existing products, design to value/cost optimization opportunities, competitive claims, etc.
• Make connections between projects and product learnings to solve complex complaint and manufacturing issues.
• Ensure all work complies with corporate safety, quality, regulatory, product safety and sustainability requirements.
• Interface effectively with the other work stream teams to ensure business success.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to more junior Product Developers on the team

To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in related major scientific or engineering discipline. May also include other relevant disciplines (i.e., Psychology, Nursing, and Sociology)
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a variety of technical or operational assignments
• Ability to travel up to 25%

Preferred (not essential, but desired):

• Experience in product development and/or technology development
• Experience in executing consumer and/or technical/scientific product studies
• Demonstrated strengths in scientific experimentation methods, analysis and planning/organizing, reading and comprehension of technical literature
• Experience leading both consumer and technical research studies
• Experience leading product design changes
• A demonstrated ability to work independently or as part of a team to complete projects within required timeframes
• Work experience across a range of Research & Development disciplines
• Strong understanding of Adult and Feminine Care products, brands, business, and technologies.
• Strong mentoring skills

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

Total Benefits

We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we're committed to providing them with the resources they need to be successful. If you're looking for a rewarding career with a company that cares about its employees, then Kimberly-Clark is the place for you.

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

Flex That Works at Kimberly

We believe great work happens when people come together with purpose. That's why we offer a flexible work model that blends remote work with intentional in-person collaboration - helping you connect, grow, and innovate while maintaining the balance you value.