Lead Scientist Product

Kimberly-Clark•Neenah, WI

1d•$87,260 - $107,780•Hybrid

About The Position

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. This position reports into the Global R&D Class II Tampon Team. The incumbent will have primary accountabilities for product development activities for U by Kotex ® product variants with focus on, but not limited to, tampons and regulated devices, spanning innovation, development and commercialization, through post market surveillance. Previous experience in product development or research or quality management is preferred. Candidates who want to broaden their perspective and capabilities through working on a regulated business will find this position highly rewarding. 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.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a bachelor’s or advanced degree in related major scientific or engineering discipline from an accredited college or university. May also include other relevant disciplines
5+ years of experience in a variety of technical or operational assignments.
Knowledge and background in product development, including associated tools and methodologies.
A demonstrated ability to translate that knowledge into execution of process or product related initiatives.
Proven ability to work effectively independently or with multiple functions in a project team, such as: legal, safety, regulatory, external design and engineering, quality, testing facilities, market research, marketing, and product supply.
Ability to travel up to 25% domestic and international.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in product development or research or quality management is preferred.
Working knowledge and/or direct experience with Design and Document Control processes and principles, as required in the development and support of FDA regulated devices is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead product development efforts for multiple projects and initiatives across the range of product development cycle. This spans from early Front End Innovation, development and commercialization, through post market surveillance.
Develop mastery in and adhere to Design and Document Control processes and principles, as required in the development and support of FDA regulated devices.
Lead development and execution of product design strategy to deliver desired consumer benefits while ensuring alignment with Vision/Migration plans.
Lead development of product key milestones, budget, timeline, and resource forecast for assigned project(s).
Ensure development and execution of product specification and quality plans appropriate for phase of project.
Manage development and lead execution of learning plan in conjunction with Marketing Research and Innovation Testing teams.
Facilitate discussions with marketing and the design team regarding claims and aesthetics.
Plan and carry out project responsibility with limited assistance and direction.
Communicate and document project plans and results to key customers.
Develop knowledge and skills to be recognized as an effective implementer of research principles, scientific analysis, and project management.
Seek, recognize, define, and solve problems to achieve unit objectives.
Identify complex technical issues to determine root cause, develop and recommend solutions.
Build mastery of medical device product development principles and test methods and apply them successfully on development projects.