Senior Scientist Product - Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Neenah, WI 54956
About the Job
Job Description
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 your Sr Scientist role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.
Working on the Front End of Innovation (FEI), the primary purpose of this position is to lead the identification and development of product improvement ideas/concepts for Cottonelle dry bath tissue feeding the FEI Funnel, and chartering of projects for our IMF Stage gate process. This role will work in conjunction with product development team members, marketing Strategy & Innovation, marketing research Insights & Analytics, and other cross-functional teams.
The Senior Scientist reports to a Senior Research & Engineering Manager and receives work direction from the Research Technical Leader, as well as the Research and Engineering Manager, though this role is largely self-directed. This role will give work direction, coaching, and mentoring to 3-5 indirect team members.
Responsibilities:
Lead the R&E Innovation Process to identify and develop product improvement opportunities for Cottonelle dry bath tissue.
Manage Front End of Innovation (FEI) funnel projects to meet deadlines, success criteria and budgets.
Complete one-page documents on funnel ideas and present them to a steering team for endorsement.
Incorporate benefit hierarchy, brand foundational tools, fundamentals, competitive insights and category/consumer insights into funnel idea development.
Ensure that funnel ideas and development work is documented, stored, accessible and communicated.
Support customer facing initiatives to optimize business results.
Protect and defend Kimberly Clark proprietary product and technology through the appropriate use of patents and trade secrets.
Share, adopt, and adapt concepts, innovation, and product solutions from the globe/regional partners.
Ensure all work complies with Corporate Safety, Regulatory, Product Safety, and Quality requirements.
Interface effectively with the other work stream teams to ensure business success.
Coach and mentor junior scientists
About Us
Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.
At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth, and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.
Led by Purpose. Driven by You.
About You
You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.
You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you’ll have the opportunity to experience flexible work that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.
Required (essential for the job):
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university
A minimum of 5 years of experience in product development, technology development, executing consumer and/or technical/scientific studies
Strong communication skills and ability to influence leadership across all levels of the R&E and cross-functional organizations
Demonstrated strengths in the areas of: scientific experiment methods/analysis, planning/organizing, developing learning plans, comprehension of technical literature and executing consumer research
Experience in executing consumer research through various market research methodologies and test methods
Demonstrated ability to provide work direction to team members not in a direct reporting relationship
Strong mentoring skills
10-20% in-country travel
Preferred (not essential, but desired):
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science related field
Prefer 10+ years of relevant experience
Significant experience in product development and demonstrated ability to execute various stages of product or technology development
Work experience across a range of Research & Engineering or Marketing disciplines
Understanding of Family Care products, brands, business, and technologies
Total Benefits
Here are a few of the benefits you’d enjoy. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.
Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options. 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 protectioninsurance 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.
To Be Considered
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And finally, the fine print….
For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world. We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.
Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.
Additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role are available upon request. You may contact 866-444-4516 – when prompted for employee ID, say “OTHER CALLER” - or kcchrprod@service-now.com for assistance. You must include the six digit Job # with your request.
Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.
Kimberly-Clark will support in-country relocation for the chosen candidate for the role, including assistance to obtain proper work authorization. The benefits provided will be per the terms of Kimberly-Clark’s applicable mobility policies. The benefits/policy provided will decided in Kimberly-Clark’s sole discretion.