Senior Scientist - Product

Kimberly-Clark; Wisconsin; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work model

Job summary

Kimberly-Clark is seeking a Senior Product Scientist to lead product development for Poise and Depend light end innovations within the Adult and Feminine Care portfolio. You will collaborate across R&D, marketing, and manufacturing to learn, design, and execute projects from concept to launch.

You will mentor junior developers, champion claims substantiation, and ensure all work meets safety, quality, and regulatory standards while supporting cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related major scientific or engineering discipline.
• Experience in a variety of technical or operational assignments (minimum 5 years).
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Develop product learning plans with the R&D project lead and marketing team from idea to execution.
• Lead interactions with the marketing team to ensure design aligns with strategy.
• Champion design and learning plans for Poise and Depend light end innovations.
• Support claims substantiation and visualization development for new products.
• Protect KC proprietary product and technology through patents and trade secrets.
• Document key learnings and coach junior team members in documentation practices.
• Leverage deep product expertise to field questions and identify optimization opportunities.
• Connect insights across projects to solve complex issues in complaints or manufacturing.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, regulatory, and sustainability requirements.

Skills

Product development

Study design

Mentoring

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in science/engineering

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 ofa 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 degreein related major scientific or engineering discipline. May also include other relevant disciplines (i.e., Psychology, Nursing, and Sociology)
• A minimum of5years 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 requiredtimeframes
• Work experience across a range of Research &Developmentdisciplines
• Strong understanding ofAdult and Feminine Careproducts, brands,business, and technologies.
• Strong mentoring skills

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.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

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, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompassesthe 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 local policies.

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

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

This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. Kimberly-Clark will not provide relocation support for this role.