Senior Scientist - Projects

About the role

Join the team behind iconic brands like Huggies®, Kleenex®, Cottonelle®, Scott®, Kotex®, Poise®, Depend®, and Kimberly-Clark Professional®. At Kimberly-Clark, it’s all here for you—innovation, growth, and the chance to make a real impact. You were made to create Better Care for a Better World: exploring uncharted questions, engineering innovative solutions, advancing scientific understanding, and constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. You want to be part of a performance culture dedicated to solving real-world problems with purpose and precision. You want to work in an environment that promotes sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.

Job responsibilities

• Lead Research and Development (R&D) projects specific to Poise and Depend Light End Innovation programs for KCNA.
• Collaboratively lead projects through the Innovation Management Framework, building from consumer insights to product design and market launch.
• Work in conjunction with Product Team Members and cross-functional partners from Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality and Manufacturing to execute projects.
• Provide work direction, coaching, and mentoring to 3-10 indirect team members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college/university
• 5+ years of experience in project management and/or product development
• Proven track record of effectively communicating to and influencing leaders and team members across all levels of the R&D and cross-functional organization
• Prior experience leading projects from idea to execution
• Demonstrated ability to provide work directions to team members not in a direct reporting relationship
• 15-25% in-country travel

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering or science related field
• 7+ years of relevant experience
• Experience in project management/product development, particularly Development & Commercialization (D&C)
• Work experience across a range of Research & Engineering or Marketing disciplines
• Strong understanding of Adult Care products, brands, business, and technologies
• Strong mentoring skills
• Financial acumen