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. As a Lead Materials Scientist, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.

In this key role, you’ll collaborate with a cross-functional R&E team focused on understanding consumer demand spaces and developing 5+ year product vision strategies through workshops, consumer feedback and concept development. You’ll provide a broad materials lens for Front End Innovation (FEI) to fill a Discover funnel. Identified FEI initiatives will be prioritized, and the dedicated cross-functional FEI team will work to bring the demand spaces and consumer needs to life through prototyping, experimental trials, qualitative consumer feedback and rapid learning cycles. You will be responsible for progress material innovation on all Kimberly-Clark Personal Care Brands and Materials through Technical Readiness Level 3 (Innovation Stages and Gates). Additionally, you’ll work in conjunction with the PC R&E Product and Process Teams, K-C Corporate Research Organization, Material Suppliers, Global Nonwovens, Brand, and most importantly, other Material Subject Matter and Technical Experts.

Essential Accountabilities:

• Collaborate with a cross-functional Front End Innovation (FEI) team to develop Vision innovation plans with a lens on Materials.

• Collaborate with FEI teams to assess and prioritize a pipeline for PC Brands and Materials to deliver on consumer demand spaces and needs.

• Collaborate and act with PC Materials Team Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and Supplier Relationship owners from Discover through material development readiness levels (Technical Readiness Level 3).

• Protect and defend K-C proprietary product and technology through the appropriate use of patents and trade secrets.

• Ensure all work complies with corporate safety, regulatory, product safety and sustainability requirements.

This role reports to an R&D Senior Manager.

About You:

You’re driven to 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.

To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university.

• 3+ years’ experience in material development.

• Experience in Front End Innovation in consumer products.

• A demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and across functional boundaries.

• Experience effectively communicating with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to others.

• Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge from training and mentorships.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of related materials or innovation experience.

• Experience in Kimberly-Clark or similar Personal Consumer Products and Materials.

• Experience with a breadth of personal care product material classes with a proven ability to see beyond current offerings (innovation).

• Experience analyzing material properties and their impact on consumer insights.

• Research experience, including the development of technical study plans (bench, qualitative, quantitative), rapid learning cycles and translation of results into material innovation opportunities that deliver against consumer insights.

• Demonstrated strengths in key skills: creativity, broad thinking, scientific experimentation methods, analysis and planning/organizing.

About Us

Huggies® Kleenex® Cottonelle® Scott® Kotex® Poise® Depend®. 25% of people in the world use Kimberly-Clark products every day. And it takes the right people, in the right jobs and the right places, to make that happen.

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best teams committed to driving innovation and growth. We’re founded on 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform—so what can you do with that? There’s no time like the present to make an impact at Kimberly-Clark. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

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.

Hybrid Work Arrangements: You’re looking to make a difference. When and where it works best for you. And 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 (hybrid) 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.

Total Benefits

Here are a few of the benefits you’d enjoy. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.

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

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In the meantime, check out the careers website. You’ll want to review this and come prepared with relevant questions if, and when you pass GO and begin interviews.

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.

This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. K-C will provide in-country relocation support for this role.

Additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role are available upon request. You may contact 866-444-4516 for assistance. You must include the six-digit Job # with your request.

This position is subject to drug and alcohol testing, including pre-employment testing.

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