Job Description:

Associate Director, Digital R&D & Innovation - NA​

Job Description

You were made to do this work: designing new technologies, diving into data, optimizing digital experiences, and constantly developing better, faster ways to get results. You want to be part of a performance culture dedicated to building technology for a purpose that matters. You want to work in an environment that promotes sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development. 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:

• Drive R&D and innovation strategy for the NA Consumer, B2B, Thinx $11B+ business through best-in-class Engineering and Application capabilities and products, implement differentiated technologies and support business operations to enable $11B+ NA business growth.  


• Lead innovation strategy aligned with business goals. Explore new digital opportunities to disrupt the market and gain a competitive edge.


• Foster a culture of creativity and improvement. Lead innovation hackathons, use design thinking and agile methodologies to validate ideas that meet market needs and business objectives.


• Oversee innovation projects from ideation to commercialization. Define project scopes, timelines, budgets, and deliverables. Ensure effective resource allocation.


• Build and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders. Bridge gaps between areas of expertise to drive collaborative innovation to product teams.


• Monitor technologies, trends, and market dynamics. Use insights to inform innovation strategy. Identify and establish relationships with strategic partners.


• Define and manage a connected R&D data-driven ecosystem integrated across the value chain.

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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 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 technical 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:​

• 7+ years of experience leading large, remote, global IT teams, with 5+ years focused on development lifecycle leadership within a product team framework.


• Experience working in CPG industry, with specific background in working with R&D and Innovation; Ability to engage in rapid prototype development using iterative techniques.


• 5+ years’ experience working with ecosystem partners – Startups, Universities, Contractors, developers, third party vendors. Proven experience experimenting and unlocking new digital frontiers.


• Exceptional ability to build cross-functional relationships with Senior Leaders and diverse teams including business stakeholders, internal DTS organization, and external partners and customers.


• 5+ years demonstrable hands-on experience in designing and developing cloud scalable, reliable, securely solutions.


• 3+ year demonstrable experience in Agile and Product team workflows, including epics, features, stories, sprints, and backlog management; Relevant finance/P&L understanding.

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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

USA-GA-Atlanta-Roswell

Additional Locations

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

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