Kimberly-Clark Corporation

Lead Product Scientist

Kimberly-Clark Corporation$87K — $107K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university
  • 3+ years in product or technology development
  • Strong communication skills
  • Experience in scientific experimentation methods and analysis
  • 15-30% travel required

Responsibilities

  • Lead product development experiments for Huggies diapers
  • Collaborate with Marketing Research on consumer learning plans
  • Facilitate discussions with marketing and legal teams
  • Influence R&D decisions and direction from product leads
  • Engage in core team meetings to impact brand innovation plans

Benefits

  • Flexible work model supporting remote and in-person collaboration
  • Access to resources for personal and professional success
  • Company culture prioritizing employee well-being and engagement
Full Job Description
Lead Product Scientist

Job Description

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. Job responsibilities include:

Scientists at Kimberly-Clark work as a member of an R&D team to develop, optimize, and implement changes in the product, process, material, or technology concepts. The Scientist for this role will improve and optimize product designs for Huggies diapers. The incumbent reports to a manager and receives work direction from a Product Lead or Technical Leader.

  • Lead product development experiments to improve and define the future diaper specification in order to develop winning product propositions and substantiate claims.
  • Support the development and lead portions of the consumer learning plan in conjunction with Marketing Research and Innovation Testing teams.
  • Facilitate discussions with marketing and legal and complete experiments and documentation to support claims substantiation.
  • Incumbent's primary audience will include R&D team members from product, process and material disciplines at their same level or the level above and below as well as study and design managers
  • Incumbent will regularly influence the decisions and direction provided by the Product lead, the Product Technical leader and the R&D Manager.
  • Incumbent may influence the brand innovation plans and claims substantiation plans through R&E leads listed above, the R&D director, Brand Team members and Legal team members through core team meetings and at key milestones in the learning plan.


To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university
  • 3 years or more of experience in product development, technology development, executing consumer, and/or technical / scientific studies
  • Strong communication skills
  • Demonstrated strengths in these skills: scientific experimentation methods, analysis and planning/organizing, reading and comprehension of technical literature (and summarizing)
  • 15 - 30% travel is required


Preferred (not essential, but desired):
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science
  • Prefer 5 years or more of relevant experience
  • Significant work experience in a Research & Development organization
  • Experience in executing both consumer studies and product performance evaluation
  • Experiences and skills in influencing peers and leaders
  • Experience in the development and commercialization stages of product or technology development
  • Experience in various market research methodologies and test methods
  • Understanding of Baby and Child Care products, brands, business and technologies


Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

Total Benefits

We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we're committed to providing them with the resources they need to be successful. If you're looking for a rewarding career with a company that cares about its employees, then Kimberly-Clark is the place for you.

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

Flex That Works at Kimberly-Clark
We believe great work happens when people come together with purpose. That's why we offer a flexible work model that blends remote work with intentional in-person collaboration - helping you connect, grow, and innovate while maintaining the balance you value.

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.

Primary Location
Neenah - West R&E Office

Additional Locations

Worker Type
Employee

Worker Sub-Type
Regular

Time Type
Full time

About Kimberly-Clark Corporation

Kimberly-Clark is leading the world in essentials for a better life. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with nearly 58,000 employees worldwide and manufacturing operations in 37 countries, Kimberly-Clark posted sales of $21.1 billion in 2012. Kimberly-Clark and its well-known global brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries. Every day, almost a quarter of the world's population trust K-C's brand and the solutions they provide to enhance their health, hygiene and well-being. With brands such as Kleenex®, Scott®, Viva® Towels, Cottonelle®, Huggies®, Pull-Ups®, Goodnites®, U by Kotex®, Kotex®, Poise®, and Depend®, Kimberly-Clark holds the No. 1 or 2 share position in more than 80 countries.

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Learn more about Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Size
45,000 employees
Market Cap
$46.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.3 billion
Founded
1872
5 Year Trend
+1.2%
Revenue
$19.1 billion
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