Lead Scientist - Materials

Lead Scientist - Materials

Job Description

You were made to do this work: 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.

In this role, you will:


* Serve as a member of the Huggies Diapers Develop and Commercialization team, supporting material development and commercialization required to support product, process, material, or technology concepts.


* Work with fast moving Personal Care consumable products.


* Report to a Team Leader and receive direction in the form of specific project and innovation pipeline objectives.


* Develop and lead material qualification plans in partnership with Product, Process, Manufacturing, and Supply teams.


* Collaborate with Product teams to understand consumer needs and product performance targets.


* Collaborate with PC project teams & ensure development/commercialization work for material qualification is effectively progressed.


* Collaborate with key material suppliers to develop relationships and technologies to accelerate innovation to our consumers.


* Lead materials work stream for projects.


* Ensure all work complies with corporate safety, regulatory, product safety, and sustainability requirements.


* Work independently and progress with limited instruction and as part of a larger cross functional team.


* The incumbent will interact daily with the R&E community consisting of product, process, and material experts.

This team is accountable for the development through launch phases of improved or new materials the deliver on consumer needs.


* The incumbent will provide leadership and decision making from the material perspective to the overall project stakeholders through qualification process.


* Weekly the incumbent will influence vendors and partner with procurement, supply chain, safety, regulatory, and legal as required by project needs.

About Us

Huggies®.

Kleenex®.

Cottonelle®.

Scott®.

Kotex®.

Poise®.

Depend®.

Kimberly-Clark Professional®.

You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world.

In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day.

We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact.

We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity.

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