Lead Product Scientist

Lead Product Scientist

Join the team behind iconic brands such as Huggies, Kleenex, Cottonelle, Scott, Kotex, Poise, Depend and Kimberly-Clark Professional. At Kimberly-Clark, you will innovate, grow and make a real impact. You will create better care for a better world by exploring uncharted questions, engineering innovative solutions, advancing scientific understanding and pushing boundaries.

• Improve and optimize product designs for Huggies diapers.
• Lead product development experiments to enhance future diaper specifications, develop winning product propositions and substantiate claims.
• Support the development and lead portions of the consumer learning plan in conjunction with Marketing Research and Innovation Testing teams.
• Facilitate discussions with marketing, legal and complete experiments and documentation to support claims substantiation.
• Collaborate with R&D team members across product, process and material disciplines, and influence decisions and direction at all levels.
• Impact brand innovation and claims substantiation plans through core team meetings and key milestones in the learning plan.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• 3 years or more of experience in product development, technology development, consumer studies, or technical and scientific studies.
• Strong communication skills.
• Proficiency in scientific experimentation methods, analysis, planning and organizing.
• Ability to read and summarize technical literature.
• 15–30% travel required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science.
• 5 years or more of relevant experience.
• Significant work experience in a Research & Development organization.
• Experience in executing consumer studies and product performance evaluation.
• Experience influencing peers and leaders.
• Experience in the development and commercialization stages of product or technology development.
• Experience with various market research methodologies and test methods.
• Understanding of Baby and Child Care products, brands, business and technologies.

Primary:
Neenah – West R&E Office. Additional locations may be considered.

USD 87,260 – 107,780 per year (U.S. locations only). Eligibility for target bonus and a comprehensive benefits suite including 401(k) and profit sharing.

Kimberly-Clark offers a flexible work model that blends remote work with intentional in-person collaboration. We provide resources for wellbeing, career development and inclusion. For a complete overview, see

Kimberly-Clark is 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. They 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 local policies and pre‑screening tests such as drug screening, background check, and DMV check.

Veterans and members of Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply. Kimberly-Clark will support in-country relocation for the chosen candidate under applicable mobility policies. The benefits provided will be per the terms of Kimberly-Clark’s applicable mobility policies and may be decided at the company’s discretion.