Senior Scientist - Materials

<p> <span>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 your Senior Scientist Materials role, you'll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. <b>It starts with YOU. </b></span></p> <p></p> <p> <b>Summary of Position:</b></p> <div> <p> <span>The primary purpose of this position is to identify, develop and qualify materials for use in Kimberly Clark Personal Care products. This role will work in conjunction with the Personal Care (PC) R&E Product and Process Teams, Project Teams, Kimberly Clark Global Nonwovens Teams, other PC cross-functional organizations. This role will also work closely with external material suppliers to manage relationship to drive innovation. This role will have Develop and Commercialization (D&C) accountabilities. The candidate reports to an R&E Manager and works closely with Technical Leaders. The candidate should be able to develop their own working plans and will also provide work direction to other material developers. Primary focus of the role will be on Huggies Diapers. </span></p> <p> <span> </span></p> <p> <span>The role requires knowledge of materials and the performance relationship between primarily nonwoven materials, absorbent garment performance, and fastening that attaches both parts together. Responsibilities include to identify customer needs for material solutions in both short and long term, work with GNW and external suppliers to identify and develop material solutions to meet those needs, prove technical feasibility, and move them towards commercialization. In addition, the role involves ownership for strategic material development plans, developing the work for a small cross-discipline team, and leadership for one or more technology programs.</span></p> <p></p></div> <p> <b> <span>Responsibilities:</span></b></p> <ul> <li> <span>Collaborate with Product teams to understand business innovation plans. Utilize the business innovation plans to shape material strategies and then lead development within material space.</span></li> <li> <span>Collaborate with Personal Care IMF project teams and ensure development/commercialization work for general material innovation is effectively progressed.</span></li> <li> <span>Collaborate with PC R&E, Materials Value Stream, GNW, Procurement, Supply Chain, and Global R&E teams in order to understand opportunity areas to improve efficiency and effectiveness in delivering innovation.</span></li> <li> <span>Collaborate with key material suppliers to develop relationship and technology to accelerate the meaningful innovation to our consumers.</span></li> <li> <span>Mentor junior scientists.</span></li> <li> <span>Protect and defend Kimberly Clark proprietary product and technology through the appropriate use of patents and trade secrets.</span></li> <li> <span>Ensure all work complies with corporate safety, regulatory, product safety and sustainability requirements.</span></li></ul> <p></p> <p> <b> <span>Key Customers</span></b> <span>:</span></p> <p> <span>NA PC R&E Product Teams, PC Marketing/Marketing Research and Global R&E</span></p> <p></p> <p> <b>About Us</b></p> <p>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.</p> <p></p> <p>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.</p> <p> <b>Led by Purpose. Driven by You.</b></p> <p></p> <p> <b>About You</b></p> <p>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.<br /> <br />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.</p> <p></p> <p>In one of our <span>professional</span> roles, you'll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center.</p> <p></p> <p> <b> <span>To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:</span></b></p> <ul> <li> <span>Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university with 5&#43; years of experience in a variety of R&E product/material development roles or other related experience.</span></li> <li> <span>Broad experiences in material development with solid understanding of material properties and their impact on product performance.</span></li> <li> <span>Experience in executing consumer or technical / scientific studies.</span></li> <li> <span>Effectively communicates with leaders and influence leaders / team members across all levels of the organization.</span></li> <li> <span>Ability to provide work direction to team members not in a direct reporting relationship.</span></li> <li> <span>Demonstrated strengths in these skills: creativity, scientific experimentation methods, analysis and planning/organizing.</span></li></ul> <p></p> <p> <b> <span>Preferred:</span></b></p> <ul> <li> <span>Proven subject matter expert of nonwoven and/or fastening materials.</span></li> <li> <span>External vendor management experience.</span></li> <li> <span>Has demonstrated skills in understanding consumer insights and translating those into tangible material innovation opportunities.</span></li> <li> <span>Experience in all end-to-end stages of material development.</span></li> <li> <span>Strong understanding of PC products, brands, business and technologies.</span></li> <li> <span>Strong mentoring skills.</span></li></ul> <p></p> <p> <b> <span>Other:</span></b></p> <ul> <li> <span>25% Travel</span></li> <li> <span>No Direct Reports, Provides Work Direction to Jr. Material Developers</span></li></ul> <p></p> <p> <b>Total Benefits</b></p> <p>Here are a few of the benefits you'd enjoy. For a complete overview, see <a href="http://www.mykcbenefits.com/" target="_blank">www.mykcbenefits.com</a>.</p> <ul> <li> <b>Great support for good health</b> with medical, dental, and vision coverage options. 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.</li> <li> <b>Flexible Savings and spending accounts</b> to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.</li> <li> <b>Diverse income protection</b> <b>insurance options</b> to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.</li> <li> <b>Additional programs and support</b> to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.</li></ul> <p></p> <p> <b>To Be Considered</b> <br />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.</p> <p></p> <p>In the meantime, please check out the <a href="https://www.careers.kimberly-clark.com/en/our-careers/career-areas" target="_blank">careers website</a>.</p> <p></p> <p> <b>And finally, the fine print….</b></p> <p> <i>For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world. We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.</i></p> <p></p> <p> <i>The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.</i></p> <p></p> <p> <i>Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check</i> <i>.</i></p> <p></p> <p> <i>Additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role are available upon request. You may contact 866-444-4516 - when prompted for employee ID, say "OTHER CALLER" - or </i> <a href="mailto:kcchrprod@service-now.com" target="_blank"> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span>kcchrprod&#64;service-now.com</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a> <i> for assistance. You must include the six digit Job # with your request.</i></p> <p></p> <p> <i>Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.</i></p> <p></p> <p> <i>Kimberly-Clark will support in-country relocation for the chosen candidate for the role, including assistance to obtain proper work authorization . The benefits provided will be per the terms of Kimberly-Clark's applicable mobility policies. The benefits/policy provided will decided in Kimberly-Clark's sole discretion.</i></p> <p> <i>#LI-Hybrid</i></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/YmJnZW5lcmljLjE3Mjc0LjEyNTI0QGtpbWJlcmx5Y2xhcmtjb21wLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">