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Position Description
Reporting to the Research and Development Manager for Adult/Feminine Care products, this position will independently lead product development for new and/or current feminine care products across Enterprise Markets to achieve consumer preference within a project timeline. The incumbent is involved in all the processes of the development from idea generation through to product commercialization. In doing all these, the incumbent provides support to achieve the Enterprise Market Adult & Feminine Care business objectives and has the responsibility of sharing product and business knowledge.
Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities
1. Ideation and Product Improvement
-Work closely with EM marketing teams and R&E teams to generate ideas to develop new products and improve existing products, keeping into consideration product cost, engineering feasibility, product safety, legal, process capability, material availability etc
2. Qualification and Implementation
-Lead the qualification and implementation of the product development or improvement projects to be successfully launched in the market
-Participate in the development of product test plan and action standards to ensure appropriate qualification has been considered.
-Lead and manage projects related to product improvement and upgrades from a technical point of view
3. Innovative approaches to work processes and products
-Strong consumer understanding, and be able to understand how consumer needs translate into technical solutions
4. Documentation, invention disclosures and patents
-For IP/invention disclosure filing, record traceability and to facilitate knowledge transfer
5. Technology sharing and provision of technical service
-Communicate with KC global and other R&E teams to share information and gain knowledge of new technology.
-Provide any technical services to the business team such as developing product claims, consulting technical point in advertising and any other related issues
-Leverage on capabilities of global business teams to reduce time-to-market.
-Effective sharing of good practices employed by various teams
6. Mentorship
-Provide technical training/guidance for other project areas. Provide technical assistance, training, and coaching to less experienced team members, including cross-functional team members
Qualifications
-At least 5 years of relevant working experience in personal care development.
-Strong communicator
-Bachelor or above degree in Science or Engineering
-Strong knowledge of personal care products and processes.
-Dedication to teamwork
-Integrity within a professional environment
-Willing to travel both regionally and globally, estimated to be 5-10% of the time.
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 151 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.
What’s on Offer
Here are just a few of the benefits you’ll enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark:
-Competitive salary and incentives: We offer a competitive salary and a range of incentives, including bonus opportunities, retirement savings plans, and flexible work options.
-Fantastic range of benefits: Our benefits package is second to none, with everything from health & life insurance, dental & vision care, -employee assistance program, paid time off, well-being activities, and more.
-A culture of caring: We believe that a happy and healthy workforce is a productive workforce, so we offer a variety of programs and resources to support our employees' well-being. We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we're committed to providing them with the resources they need to be successful. If you're looking for a rewarding career with a company that cares about its employees, then Kimberly-Clark is the place for you.
To Be Considered
Are you ready to take the next step? Click the "Apply" button and complete our online application process. A member of our Talent Acquisition team will review your application and be in touch if you seem like a great fit for this role. In the meantime, check out our careers website to learn more about our company and the position. You'll want to be prepared with relevant questions when you move on to the interview stage.