Senior Scientist Product

Kimberly-Clark USA; Wisconsin; Hybrid; USD 110.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

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Flexible work model

Equal opportunity employer

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Zusammenfassung

Kimberly-Clark USA is seeking a Senior Scientist Product to lead diaper discovery programs, partner with Marketing, R&D, and I&A teams, and mentor junior scientists. You will help translate concept into design and ensure alignment with strategy while navigating safety and sustainability requirements.

The role emphasizes consumer research, learning plan execution, and cross-functional collaboration across global teams, with up to 25% travel and a strong focus on innovation and product protection.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree required; accredited college/university.
• 5+ years of experience in project management and/or product development.
• Proven ability to communicate to and influence leaders and team members across R&E and cross-functional org.
• Experience developing learning plans and executing consumer research.
• Demonstrated ability to provide work directions to team members not in direct reporting relationship.
• 15-25% travel, in-country and international.

Aufgaben

• Provide product leadership across the Diaper Discovery programs and seed ideas.
• Collaborate with R&D project leads, Marketing, and I&A teams, develop learning plans and execute them, and mentor junior scientists.

Kenntnisse

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Learning plans

Mentoring

Travel willingness

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Tools

FEI experience

Jobbeschreibung

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.

About You

In one of our R&E 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:

• Provide product leadership across the Diaper Discovery programs and seed ideas.
• Working with the R&D project leads, Marketing, and I&A team as well as Personal Care R&E, develop learning plans and execute them, as well as mentor other more junior scientists on the team.
• Lead the interaction with the Marketing team to ensure product design meets our concept and is on strategy.
• Protect and defend Kimberly-Clark proprietary products 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.
• Ensure all work complies with corporate safety, regulatory, product safety and sustainability requirements.
• Interface effectively with the other work stream teams to ensure business success.
• Mentor junior scientists.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university.
• 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 directions to team members not in a direct reporting relationship.
• 15 - 25% travel, in‑country and international.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or science related field.
• Prefer 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in product development, particularly in FEI.
• Passion for Innovation.
• Work experience across a range of Research & Development.
• Strong understanding of Baby Care products, brands, business, and technologies.
• Strong mentoring skills.
• Financial acumen.

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-Clark

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.

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 encompasses 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