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.

As the Senior Manager R&D, you will lead the North America Depend Brand Product team to develop, prioritize and transform insights into innovative consumer solutions, commercialize these solutions in the marketplace, and maintain our brand equity through business-sustaining efforts. You will provide end-to-end leadership to an R&D team from Insights (Front End Innovation), commercialization, and Life Cycle Maximization. You will provide technical input and direction on a broad range of business unit plans and objectives as well as develop a prioritized portfolio of consumer solutions by gaining consumer insights, developing and commercializing products well aligned with technology capabilities and resources to meet current and anticipated future business needs. This includes responsibilities for the development of the pipeline of innovation for the Depend mainline and Super Premium variants for Men and Women, Depend Men’s Guards and Shields, as well as Depend Bed Mats. In this role, you will collaborate with key customers (ex. Marketing and Supply Chain) to meet quality, safety, regulatory, cost, productivity, and brand equity objectives of commercialized solutions.

In this role, you will:

• Ensure the identification and effective execution of Innovation/Insights (FEI), Development and Commercialization to deliver business plans

• Ensure execution and protection of our consumers through Life Cycle Maximization initiatives including (but not limited to) DtV, supply continuity, quality support/optimization, productivity support, and material qualifications.

• Work with category leadership to deliver upon business objectives

• Deploy internal product development resources to deliver short- and long-term business results and define technology development plans, including budget management

• Define long-term vision product and associated multi-year Innovation Pathways and technology migration plans

• Ensure the appropriate and effective protection for proprietary information

• Support the implementation of business practices within the organization including but not limited to IMF, LEAN, Design Controls, Portfolio Management and resource management

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

• Manage talent to consistently improve R&E capabilities

• Communicate appropriately with all customers, conducting all communications and transactions with the utmost integrity and honesty so as to build an unimpeachable business reputation

The successful candidate will report to the R&E Director.

About Us

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. Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

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:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a science or engineering discipline and 10 years or more of industrial experience or another equivalent combination of education and experience
• Demonstrated technical knowledge and experience combined with demonstrated ability to lead and direct an R&E team and projects to meet business objectives
• The ability to coach and develop team members for career development and performance improvement
• Proven ability to collaborate across functions/departments to drive balanced business decisions
• Prior experience in Front End Innovation (FEI) or consumer insights
• Experience working closely with the brand team members to ensure projects align with both short and long-term brand strategies
• Experience with key processes and tools including IMF, LEAN, etc.

Total Benefits

For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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