Research & Engineering Manager
About The Position
Kimberly-Clark is hiring a Research & Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing team developing innovative product solutions for customer needs and U by Kotex® tampon business growth. The role provides people leadership and coaching across product development, commercialization, lifecycle management, and cost optimization initiatives. The manager ensures work complies with FDA Quality System Regulations, internal quality standards, and safety requirements for Class II medical devices. The position establishes project timelines, learning plans, resource allocation, and budgets; drives decisions involving product strategy, project execution, launch readiness, risk management, and success criteria; and promotes collaboration, transparent progress communication, and timely escalation of issues. The role champions safety, quality, regulatory compliance, sustainability, innovation, and protection of intellectual property through patents and trade secrets. This is a hybrid role based in Neenah, Wisconsin, or Roswell, Georgia. Kimberly-Clark does not provide relocation support.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline.
- 7+ years of experience developing and executing product development work in Research & Engineering.
- Demonstrated leadership skills providing work direction to a multifunctional team.
- Comfort navigating ambiguity and complexity.
- Ability to influence people at all organizational levels, drive decision-making, and execute complex projects on demanding timelines.
- Growth mindset and strong mental fortitude to lead a team through challenges.
- History of delivering strong business results.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience coaching and developing team members.
- Proven ability to collaborate across functions or departments to drive balanced business decisions.
- Prior experience working with FDA-regulated products or medical devices.
- Prior experience with U by Kotex® or other branded period care products.
- Prior experience as a Research & Engineering project leader.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a high-performing team delivering innovative product solutions that address customer needs and drive U by Kotex® tampon business growth.
- Provide people leadership, including talent development, performance management, succession planning, compensation, and organizational effectiveness.
- Coach and mentor team members in product development, commercialization, lifecycle management, and cost optimization initiatives.
- Ensure work complies with FDA Quality System Regulations, internal quality standards, and product safety requirements for Class II medical devices.
- Establish project timelines, learning plans, resource allocation, and budgets to deliver initiatives against milestones and business priorities.
- Drive business decisions related to product strategy, project execution, launch readiness, risk management, and success criteria.
- Foster collaboration, remove barriers, communicate project progress transparently, and escalate issues as needed.
- Champion safety, quality, regulatory compliance, sustainability, and innovation, and protect intellectual property through patents and trade secrets.
Benefits
- Eligibility for a target bonus.
- Comprehensive benefits suite.
- 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan.
- Flexible work model blending remote work with intentional in-person collaboration.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
