Senior Scientist - Projects

Senior Scientist - Projects

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 professional 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:

The Senior Scientist Projects will lead Research and Development (R&D) projects specific to Poise and Depend Light End Innovation programs for KCNA.

As a member of the R&D Team, this individual will collaboratively lead projects through the Innovation Management Framework, building from consumer insights to product design and market launch. 

This role will work in conjunction with Product Team Members and cross-functional partners from Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality and Manufacturing to execute projects.  The incumbent reports to an R&D Manager and receives work direction from the Manager and Technical Strategist.  This role will give work direction, coaching, and mentoring to 3-10 indirect team members.

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

Required Qualifications


* Bachelor's degree or higer 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&D and cross-functional organization


* Prior experience leading projects from idea to execution


* Demonstrated ability to provide work directions to team members not in a direct reporting relationship


* 15-25% in-country travel

Preferred Qualifications


* Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering or science related field


* 7+ years of relevant experience


* Experience in project management/product development, particularly Development & Commercialization (D&C)


* Work experience across a range of Research & Engineering or Marketing disciplines


* Strong understanding of Adult Care products, brands, business, and technologies


* Strong mentoring skills


* Financial acumen

Led by Purpose.

Driven by You.

Total Benefits

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