Research Technical Leader, Alternative Fibers

Research Technical Leader, Alternative Fibers

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 this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.

In this role, you will:

• Lead Research Projects: Overseeing and managing research projects from conception through to implementation, ensuring they align with company goals and timelines.
• Technical Expertise: Providing deep technical knowledge and expertise in specific areas, such as materials science, product development, or process engineering.
• Team Collaboration: Working closely with cross-functional team, including marketing, manufacturing, and quality assurance, to ensure successful product development and launch.
• Innovation and Problem-Solving: Identifying new opportunities for innovation and solving complex technical problems that arise during the research and development process.
• Mentorship and Leadership: Guiding and mentoring junior researchers and team members, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Leading Projects: Overseeing key R&D projects to support business goals, from concept to commercialization.
• Developing Strategies: Creating and implementing R&D strategies and initiatives to foster innovation.
• Team Management: Managing and guiding the R&D team, providing support, and ensuring effective collaboration.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Working closely with other departments like omega supply chain, family care, CRO, Hargrove engineering, Andritz equipment supplier to align R&D efforts with overall business objectives.
• Budget and Resources Management: Managing budget, timeline, and resources for R&D projects, ensuring resources are allocated effectively and projects stay within financial constraints.
• Monitoring Trends: Staying updated on industry trends and technological advancements to identify new opportunities for innovation.
• Compliance and Safety: Ensuring all R&D activities comply with regulatory requirements and safety standards.
• Continuous Improvement: Driving continuous improvement in product quality and performance.
• Reporting: Preparing and presenting reports on project progress and outcomes to stakeholders.

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 professional 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:

Qualifications

• MS and or PHD in related field of study with at least 10+ years relevant experience.
• Experience leading large scale research projects.
• Technical knowledge and expertise in specific areas,