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Lead Material Scientist

Kimberly-Clark
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 5 Dec 2025
💰 $105,620/yr($85,540/yr – $105,620/yr)

About the role

Lead Material Scientist

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:

  • Support the Personal Care sector in Neenah, Wisconsin.
  • Serve as a member of the Research and Development Baby and Child Care Business Continuity team, supporting material changes required to support Quality, Supply Continuity, and Cost Savings initiatives.
  • Work with fast moving Personal Care consumable products.
  • Report to a Team Leader and receive direction in the form of specific project and innovation pipeline objectives.

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.

In one of our materials 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:

  • Develop and lead material qualification plans in partnership with Product, Process, Manufacturing, and Supply teams.
  • Collaborate with Product teams to understand consumer needs and product performance targets.
  • Collaborate with PC project teams and ensure development & commercialization work for material qualification is effectively progressed.
  • Collaborate with key internal and external material suppliers to execute required changes within project timelines.
  • Ensure all work complies with corporate safety, regulatory, product safety, and sustainability requirements.
  • Work independently to progress project material qualification projects.

Total Benefits

Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.
 

Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with 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 protection insurance 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

Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.

In the meantime, please check out the careers website.

And finally, the fine print….

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and p

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