Senior Scientist Projects

Senior Scientist Projects

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:

• Lead Research and Development (R&D) projects specific to Kotex Pads & Liners Innovation programs for KCNA. As a member of the R&D Team, this individual will collaboratively lead projects through the innovation management framework, building from consumer insights to product design and market launch. 
• Work in conjunction with product team members and cross-functional partners from Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality and Manufacturing to execute projects. 
• Report to an R&D Director and receive work direction from the Director and Technical Leader. 
• Give work direction, coaching, and mentoring to 3-10 indirect team members.
• Lead cross-functional R&D team to deliver upon project goals. 
• Work with project team to identify and drive learning plans, manage project timeline and budget, and drive adherence to key dates/deliverables to ensure project is on-track. 
• Work with cross-functional partners to deliver programs with strong business cases though the Innovation Management Framework.
• Work closely with marketing, manufacturing, and finance teams, among others, to achieve project goals; significant influence without authority required.
• Provide work direction, coach, and mentor members of the cross-discipline R&D team.
• 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.
• Work closely with the Marketing, Supply Chain, and Finance teams, among others, to achieve project goals.
• Lead project gate discussions with business leaders.
• Influence without authority.

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 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:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university or related on the job experience.
• 5+ years of experience in project management and/or product development.  
• Proven track record of effectively communicating to and influencing leaders and team members across all levels of the R&D and cross-functional organization.
• Prior experience leading projects from idea to execution.
• Demonstrated ability to provide work direction to team members not in a direct reporting relationship.
• 15-25% travel.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science related field.
• 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in project management/product development, particularly Development & Commercialization (D&C).
• Work experience across a range of Research & Development or Marketing disciplines.
• Strong understanding of Feminine Care products, brands, business, and technologies.
• Strong mentoring skills.
• Financial acumen.

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