Lead Product Developer

Kimberly-Clark

89d • $85,540 - $105,620

About The Position

You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU. In this role, you will: Lead the product development for Discovery (Front End Innovation) programs in Poise® and U by Kotex® Pads and Liners. The focus of this role will be in both new product innovation and renovation on our current products. This role will work in conjunction with Product Team members, Engineering, Materials, Marketing, Sales, Quality and Manufacturing to lead product activities for projects. The incumbent reports to an R&D Manager and receives work direction from the Manager, Technical Leader, and Project Leader.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or advanced engineering or relevant scientific discipline degree.
• 3+ years relevant product and/or engineering experience in a variety of assignments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage and drive tasks while coordinating with cross-functional partners.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to discuss technical issues in a business environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in product development of consumer products, design of experiments, and data analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently or to lead small teams to complete assignments and related activities in an acceptable manner.
• Displayed strength of building relationships and build trust characteristics when working cross functionally.
• Desire and awareness to seek and understand competitive technologies and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Identify product innovation aligned to meet consumer and business needs within the Personal Care business.
• Seek and understand competitive technologies and innovation.
• Provide leadership within a team environment to drive innovation from initial product prototype, Benefit Visualizations, and helping support the Front-End Innovation process through Minimum Viable Concept, Product, and Technology (MVC, MVP, MVT).
• Collaborate broadly inside the organization with R&D, Strategy and Innovation (S&I) Marketing, Insight and Analytics (I&A), pilot plant, and cross-functional disciplines.
• Influence: Works closely with the Marketing, Insights and Analytics, Innovation Capabilities and Testing, Materials, and Engineering teams among others, to achieve project goals.

Benefits

• Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions.
• Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.
• Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.
• Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.
• Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees