Description

You were made to do this work: 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. In this role, you'll help us shape the future and improve lives for billions of people around the world.

It starts with YOU.

In this role, you will:

• Lead end-to-end Research & Development (R&D) initiatives for Huggies® Baby Wipes within our Personal Care portfolio, driving both Innovation and Renovation programs.
• Transform consumer insights into breakthrough product designs and guide projects through our Innovation Management Framework, from concept to market launch.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners in Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing to deliver impactful results and solutions.
• Report to an R&D Manager and provide work direction, coaching, and mentoring to 3-10 indirect team members, fostering technical excellence and team growth.

Responsibilities:

• Lead cross-functional R&D teams to achieve project objectives, driving learning plans, managing timelines and budgets, and ensuring adherence to key milestones and deliverables.
• Champion innovation by guiding projects through the Innovation Management Framework, delivering programs supported by strong business cases.
• Collaborate extensively with Marketing, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Finance, and other partners to align strategies and achieve project goals—requiring significant influence without direct authority.
• Provide leadership and mentorship, offering work direction, coaching, and development opportunities to 310 indirect team members across disciplines.
• Ensure compliance with all Corporate Safety, Regulatory, Product Safety, and Quality standards throughout project execution.

Influence:

• Work closely with the Marketing, Supply Chain, and Finance teams, among others, to achieve project goals.
• Lead project gate discussions with business leaders.
• Influence significantly without authority required.

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.

In one of our Research and Development 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:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university.
• 5+ years of experience in project management, product development and/or other technical disciplines.
• Proven track record of effectively communicating with and influencing leaders and team members across all levels of R&D and cross-functional organization.
• Prior experience leading projects from ideation to execution.
• Demonstrated ability to provide work direction to team members not in a direct reporting relationship.
• US travel (10% - 15%).

Preferred:

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

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, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompasses 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. 

Salary Range: 105,740 130,620 USD

At Kimberly-Clark, pay is just one aspect of our total rewards package, which also includes a variety of benefits and opportunities to achieve, thrive and grow. Along with base pay, this position offers eligibility for a target bonus and a comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan. 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. Please note that the stated pay range applies to US locations only.