Lead Material Scientist

About You

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

• 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 directions in the form of specific project and innovation pipeline objectives.
• 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.
• Interact daily with the R&D community consisting of product, process, and material experts.
• Provide leadership and decision making from the material perspective to the overall project stakeholders through qualification process.
• Influence vendors and partner with procurement, supply chain, safety, regulatory, and legal as required by project needs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in related scientific or engineering discipline.
• 2+ years of industry experience in research or engineering, product/material development, project management roles or other related experience.
• A demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and across functional boundaries to complete projects within required timeframes.
• Exceptional skills effectively communicating/translating complex technical concepts to others.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting required timelines.
• Travel up to 15%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading product design changes.
• Experience analyzing material properties and impact on product performance and/or convertibility.
• Familiarity with Specification & Quality Management Systems.

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. 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

Pay

Salary Range: 87,260 – 107,780 USD. At Kimberly-Clark, pay is just one aspect of our total rewards package, which also includes a variety of benefits and opportunities to achieve, thrive and grow. Along with base pay, this position offers eligibility for a target bonus and a comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan. The anticipated base pay range for this role is provided above for a fully qualified hire. Actual pay will depend on several factors, such as location, role, skills, performance, and experience. Please note that the stated pay range applies to US locations only.

Schedule

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.