Senior Scientist Product

Kimberly-Clark • Neenah, WI

1d • $105,740 - $130,620 • Hybrid

About The Position

Kimberly-Clark is hiring a Senior Scientist Product to provide product leadership across Diaper Discovery programs and help generate new ideas. The role works with R&D project leads, Marketing, the I&A team, and Personal Care R&E to develop and carry out learning plans, including consumer research, while mentoring junior scientists. The position leads interactions with Marketing to ensure product designs meet concepts and strategic direction, and protects Kimberly-Clark’s proprietary products and technology through appropriate use of patents and trade secrets.

The Senior Scientist documents key learnings and significant research findings in a searchable, retrievable format, coaches junior colleagues on documentation, and ensures work complies with corporate safety, regulatory, product safety, and sustainability requirements. The role also interfaces with other work-stream teams to support business success. The position is based at the Neenah - West R&E Office and uses a flexible work model blending remote work with intentional in-person collaboration. Travel is 15–25%, both in-country and international. Relocation support is not provided; applicants must already be authorized to work in the role’s country. The listed U.S. salary range is $105,740–$130,620, with eligibility for a target bonus and benefits including a 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• At least 5 years of experience in project management and/or product development.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with and influence leaders and team members across all levels of R&E and cross-functional organizations.
• Experience developing learning plans and executing consumer research.
• Demonstrated ability to provide work directions to team members without a direct reporting relationship.
• Willingness to travel 15–25% in-country and internationally.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or science-related field.
• 7 or more years of relevant experience.
• Experience in product development, particularly in FEI.
• Passion for innovation.
• Work experience across a range of Research & Development.
• Strong understanding of Baby Care products, brands, business, and technologies.
• Strong mentoring skills.
• Financial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Provide product leadership across Diaper Discovery programs and seed ideas.
• Develop and execute learning plans in collaboration with R&D project leads, Marketing, the I&A team, and Personal Care R&E.
• Mentor junior scientists and coach team members on documentation practices.
• Lead interactions with Marketing to ensure product design meets the concept and stays on strategy.
• Protect Kimberly-Clark proprietary products and technology through appropriate use of patents and trade secrets.
• Document key learnings and significant research findings in a searchable, retrievable format.
• Ensure work complies with corporate safety, regulatory, product safety, and sustainability requirements.
• Interface effectively with other work-stream teams to support business success.
• Provide work direction to team members who are not direct reports.

Benefits

• Eligibility for a target bonus.
• 401(k) plan.
• Profit Sharing plan.
• Comprehensive benefits suite.
• Flexible work model blending remote work with intentional in-person collaboration.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior