Senior Director – Kimberly Clark Professional Research and Design

Job Description

About Us

Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kleenex®. Kotex®. Poise®. Huggies®. 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.

Summary

Key strategic R&D leader accountable for developing and commercializing Professional innovation that delivers competitively advantaged solutions that delight the customer. The scope of this role is end-to-end: from front end innovation to development, commercialization and life cycle maximization. This role reports to the VP, North America Family Care Consumer & Professional R&D and is based in Roswell, GA.

What You’ll Do (Role Purpose)

Lead the North America Professional R&D team to deliver innovative solutions in Tissue, Towels, Wipers, Skin Care and Dispenser Technology. Drive global connectivity, re-application and talent synergy for professional solutions.Provide strategic leadership for developing, building business cases and implementing disruptive and transformational technology platforms for the Professional business.Drive ongoing improvements in engineering, process technologies, and materials innovation to transform our portfolio and accelerate sustainable business growth.Manage a team of 70+ experts in Product Development, Process, Materials, and Dispenser Technology.Thrive and lead in a customer-focused, fast-paced, agile B2B environment. Build a strong management team and work with cross-functional Global R&D Teams, Category/Marketing Leaders, Supply Chain, and Procurement.  Develop and maintain external partnerships.

The Impact You can Make

Product Development and Commercialization: Oversee the creation and pipeline of innovative, sustainable and cost-advantaged products in Tissue, Towels, Wipers, Skin Care and Dispeners.Equipment/Dispensing Technology: Lead the development and implementation of advanced equipment and dispensing solutions to improve product delivery and user experience.  Drive strategic initiatives to position the company as a leader in the global market through cutting-edge technology.Leadership: Build and lead a high-performing team of engineers and scientists. Provide ongoing coaching and feedback and create opportunities for growth and development.  Manage a team of 70+.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with R&D leadership, product developers, and cross-functional teams to align on goals and drive initiatives.  Identify supply chain synergies and technical unlocks to maximize value of our scaled tissue network.Technology Integration: Ensure the integration of new materials and technologies into product development processes.  Maintain and build our scientific competitive advantage in fabrics, tissue manufacturing platforms, chemistry and treatments.Long-Term Innovation: Develop and guide long-term innovation pipeline opportunities, focusing on a 3+ year horizon.  Build strategy for next generation tissue manufacturing to support growth agenda.Pipeline and Technology Integration: Ensure connectivity between materials and design engineering initiatives and long-term technology development teams and corporate research initiatives.External Partnerships: Develop and strengthen partnerships with preferred suppliers, universities and external manufacturing suppliers to enhance innovation capabilities.Culture Transformation: Foster a culture of open and end-to-end innovation across the organization, introducing new ways of working. Build a culture of bringing the outside in, speed/agility, and experimentation.Technical Expertise: Maintain technical and scientific expertise in relevant areas and communicate the impact of developments on Kimberly-Clark. Implement strategies to protect novel technology solutions to sustain identified advantages in the market.

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.

Experiences We’re Looking For

Bachelor’s DegreeMinimum of 15 years of R&D experience, with at least 10 years management experienceProven experience building an innovation and material/process technology strategy and pipeline across a portfolio of products that is consumer led and a significant driver of growth over time.Experience working with Tissue or exposure to Tissue industry is highly preferred.Passion for the customer and consumer and demonstrated ability to turn insights into powerful and meaningful innovation, including leading market-disruptive, innovative solutions that have delivered growth as a result.Proven people leader who inspires teams and builds capability while fostering diversity and inclusivity.Ability to bring new ways of working and organizational capability that will allow us to unleash our talent at pace to drive growth.Master at strengthening R&D capabilities and our leadership bench.

Location

Roswell, GA

Ways of Working and Leadership Competencies We Value

Focus on Consumers. We keep the needs of customers and consumers at the center of our work. Building strong customer relationships and delivering consumer-centric solutions. Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies that delight our consumers.Play to Win. We aim high, measure our results, and live our values because winning with integrity matters. Setting aggressive goals and consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances. Pushing past status quo to create new and better ways to solve problems and win.Move Fast. We turn decisions into action, remove barriers and seek progress over perfection. Stepping up to champion ideas, address difficult issues and say what needs to be said. Tackling challenges with a sense of urgency, seizing new opportunities and scaling winning solutions.Grow our People. We champion inclusion and encourage our people to ideate, innovate and contribute to their growth. Encouraging diverse perspectives, experiences and backgrounds that enable our winning culture. Placing a high priority on developing self and others to meet career goals and the organization’s goals.

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
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.  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.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.

Additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role are available upon request. You may contact 866-444-4516 – when prompted for employee ID, say “OTHER CALLER” -  or kcchrprod@service-now.com for assistance. You must include the six digit Job # with your request.

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

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

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Primary LocationRoswell Building 300

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Worker TypeEmployee

Worker Sub-TypeRegular

Time TypeFull time