Research Technical Leader Product

About the role

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. You’ll help us shape the future and improve lives for billions of people around the world.

Job responsibilities

• Lead Product Strategies for Pull-Ups, and Goodnites
• Collaborate across Brand Strategy, Innovation, Marketing, Insights and Analytics, and R&E to determine the long-term innovation plan for Child products.
• Champion our FEI process to enable strong new product ideas from initial idea to successful transition to our Develop & Commercialize teams.
• Ensure strong fundamental consumer and technical learning is evergreen across our product platforms.
• Lead key product strategic decision making.
• Coach and mentor indirect team members on product and consumer best practices.
• Present and influence our leadership teams to the Child Care product innovation plans.
• Help drive specific Power programs in the Child Care space.
• Work across boundaries within R&D and beyond to drive and influence the organization.
• Lead decisions that are strategic in nature with lasting impacts to our product forms which can impact on our asset strategies.
• Key R&D influencer of the childcare portfolio.
• Presents and influences the Sector leaders.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree.
• 10+ years of significant product development experience with consumer products.
• Demonstrated ability to influence leaders.

Preferred

• 10+ years of experience in Child Care pants or other garment variants.
• Deep understanding of BCC consumers.
• Technical expertise in product design and some cross-functional experience in materials and/or process.
• Deep understanding of garment product variants.
• Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

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.

Additional Information

• Grade 8: Compensation may vary by location.
• Salary Range: 127,600 – 157,600 USD.
• 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.