Job Description:

Lead Scientist Product & Material Development Design Control Team R&E

Job Description

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 this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU. 

In this role, you will:

Lead Scientist Product & Material Development in support of our FDA regulated Class I and II medical device initiatives.  Be responsible for leading small to medium projects or product & material development work.

• Lead product and material development for highly regulated products within the Global AFC R&E organization.  This person will work closely with their Design Control R&E team, but also with other Scientists and Engineers across Global Personal Care R&E.


• Support the development and implementation of Product and Material Specifications, Leverage Rapid Learning Cycles, execute Knowledge Transfer and Technical Readiness for Class II initiatives.


• Lead small to medium product and material efforts on Compliance, Business Continuity, Innovation, and Supply Chain Improvement projects with a focus on leading design control and risk management activities.


• Coordinate with legal, regulatory, quality, marketing, product supply, safety, etc., to fulfill all requirements associated with Class II medical device product development.  


• Manage product and material development timelines, scope and discretionary spending against agreed to targets.


• Support programs as needed with travel, up to ~10%, including international travel to locations such as Nogales- Mexico, and Litovel- Czech Republic. 

About Us

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.

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.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You

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.

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.

In one of our professional roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Candidates must possess a bachelor’s or advanced degree in Engineering or Scientific discipline from an accredited College or University.


• 3+ years of experience in research or engineering, product and material development, overall 5+ years industry experience in consumer products and/or related fields.


• Proven track record of ability to resolve complex problems for development initiatives.


• The ability to work as part of a team in a collaborative cross functional structure.


• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in class I and II medical device development.


• Strong knowledge in the consumer goods product and/or material development cycles.


• Product and material Knowledge of Tampons, Pessaries, Pads and Liners.


• Experience with ETQ or related systems.


• Experience and thought leadership in Quality Management Systems, Design Control, Design Verification/Validation and Risk Management.


• A demonstrated ability to work with global stakeholders.

Total Benefits

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.
 

Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with 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.

Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.

Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.

Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.

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.

And finally, the fine print….

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.

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.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.

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 kcchrprod@service-now.com for assistance. You must include the six-digit Job # with your request.

Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.

Kimberly-Clark will support in-country relocation for the chosen candidate for the role. The benefits provided will be per the terms of Kimberly-Clark’s applicable mobility policies. The benefits/policy provided will be decided at Kimberly-Clark’s sole discretion.

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Primary Location

Neenah - West R&E Office

Additional Locations

No K-C Work Site - Czech Republic, Roswell Building 300

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

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