Senior Manager - Innovation & Scientific Communications

Senior Manager – Innovation & Scientific Communications – 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:

At Kimberly-Clark, we’re transforming how our iconic brands innovate to meet the needs of consumers around the world. The Sr. Manager, Innovation and Scientific Communications will help shape and share the stories of that transformation — elevating how our Research & Development (R&D) teams create the next generation of essential products that improve lives.

This role will develop and execute communications strategies that bring our science, technology, and innovation pipeline to life — engaging employees, building pride among R&D teams, and enhancing Kimberly-Clark’s reputation as a global innovation leader.

You’ll work closely with senior leaders across R&D, Brand, and Corporate Communications to connect innovation to our business strategy and purpose, making complex science accessible and inspiring to diverse audiences.

• Develop and execute internal and external communications strategies that bring Kimberly-Clark’s innovation priorities and scientific breakthroughs to life.
• Create compelling stories and content that showcase how our R&D teams, technologies, and innovation are driving growth and sustainability.
• Advise R&D leaders on communication strategies that build engagement, foster innovation culture, and support transformation initiatives.
• Translate complex technical information into accessible, inspiring messages and multimedia content for internal and external audiences.
• Collaborate with enterprise communications and brand teams to ensure innovation stories are aligned and amplified across global channels.

• Supports the global R&D and Innovation organization, which drives product, packaging, and sustainability innovation across all Kimberly-Clark brands and categories.
• Connects global R&D employees to the company’s purpose, strategy, and transformation agenda through inspiring, relevant communications.
• Strengthens Kimberly-Clark’s reputation as a science- and technology-driven organization through clear, credible storytelling.
• Partners closely with Corporate Affairs, Brand Communications, and R&D leadership to ensure innovation messages are consistent, coordinated, and visible across the enterprise.
• Plays a key role in shaping how employees, customers, and external stakeholders understand and value Kimberly-Clark’s innovation leadership.

• Develop and implement global internal and external communications strategies that highlight Kimberly-Clark’s innovation priorities, scientific capabilities, and progress toward a more sustainable future.
• Identify and tell compelling stories that celebrate the people, technologies, and breakthroughs driving innovation across our categories.
• Serve as a trusted communications advisor to R&D leadership, supporting visibility, change management, and engagement across global teams.
• Translate complex scientific and technical content into clear, engaging narratives for use across internal channels, media, and thought leadership platforms.
• Partner with communications and brand teams to ensure consistency of messaging and amplification of innovation stories through enterprise and external channels.

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…