Study Lead- Consumer Testing

Study Lead- Consumer Testing

Job Description

You were made to do this work: 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.

In this role, you will:

• Owns end-to-end study setup, execution, and close-out (including regulatory paperwork, research design, and informed consent oversight).

• Coordinate and train study assistants or site staff to ensure flawless execution.

• Monitor, document, and manage deviations, adverse events, and incident reporting as required.

• Serve as primary point of contact for all study logistics, documentation, and stakeholder communication related to the 1-2 businesses supported.

• Contribute to interpretive reports with clear communication of actionable recommendations, synthesizing insights from current and historical studies.

• Participate in and often leads key meetings (study kickoff, vendor or site alignment, risk review, results reporting, and knowledge transfer sessions).

• Ensure study documentation, data management, and reporting in approved systems throughout the study lifecycle.

• Partner cross-functionally (e.g. R&D, Product Safety, Legal, Regulatory, vendors, fieldwork services) to ensure integrated study planning, compliance, and effective communication of study progress, risks, and outcomes.

• Design consumer testing protocols and review documentation to ensure alignment with internal and external standards, incorporating risk assessment and mitigation strategies for participant health, safety, and data privacy.

• Guide and mentor team members and stakeholders in best practices related to responsible research conduct, participant protection, and continuous improvement processes.

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 experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements 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.

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. To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field required; preferred fields include Consumer Behavior, Market Research, Psychology, or Human/Social Sciences with a focus on human research.

• 3+ years of experience in marketing research and project management, including consumer research and stakeholder engagement.

• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a collaborative team environment, delivering results aligned with business and compliance standards.

• Experience designing and executing consumer testing protocols, ideally within a CPG category.

• Solid knowledge of consumer and product testing methodologies, with creativity in adapting approaches to meet evolving project needs.

• Comprehensive understanding of consumer research methods, participant engagement, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).

• Advanced statistical and analytical skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable business insi