Kimberly-Clark
Senior Scientist Formulations
Kimberly-Clark
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.
The Senior Formulation Scientist, Front End Innovation through Development & Commercialization, provides formulation expertise and leadership for developing technologies and formulations for Personal Care and Family Care Skin Health programs. This role resides within the GR&D Product Steward Team organization and will primarily be focused on supporting Skin Health programs across dry tissue and wet wipe product development and manufacturing. The role will partner closely with GR&D, KCNA R&D, Global Quality, Marketing, EHS and Segment R&D teams. Leads large projects and carries out accountabilities with a collaborative mindset ensuring visibility of progress/results to all key stakeholders. The incumbent will scout and/or develop new technologies and apply those technologies to deliver consumer-relevant benefits to meet business priorities.
In This Role, You Will
Develop Technology Road map to support the Family Care Skin Health benefit strategy; Develop benefit pathway, corresponding power claims and methodologies to substantiate them.
Strengthen foundational and clinical science in collaboration with Life Sciences and deliver against the targeted claims.
Leads formulation development projects that meet consumer, quality, product safety and compliance needs. Delivers formulations per project timelines and IMF commitments.
Develops creative technical solutions & capabilities based on consumer insights, technology scouting, leveraging published scientific research, patent art, and deep understanding of cosmetic raw materials and formulation stability fundamentals.
Works closely with Formulation Technical Leader and Formulation Team members to progress formulation development activities and design/carry-out lab experiments and pilot line trials.
Closely partners with Global and Regional R&D product development and Marketing teams to ensure work meets project needs and delivering on potential claims.
Builds strong relationships with Family Care to advance foundational work in Skin Health Strategy.
Considers impact of new technologies on quality and manufacturing. Works across D&C to develop line-of-sight to commercial implementation at K-C or external facilities.
Evaluates data and provides interpretation. Makes connections between formulations, product performance and aging/stability data. Drives recommendations on product development activities and alignment with business strategy.
Communicates complicated technical information in a clear and engaging manner to non-technical audiences and builds credibility to gain buy-in on recommendations; Coaches and mentors Lead Formulation Scientists and Business Unit Scientists.
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 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. Led by Purpose. Driven by You.
About You You 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. You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. 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 (hybrid) work 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.
Qualifications
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a chemistry related discipline such as Chemistry, Food Science, or Chemical Engineering; 5+ years of experience in a Research, Quality, or Manufacturing function
Technical expertise in formulation science and lab practices; Basic knowledge of cosmetic and/or OTC drug testing requirements; Experience leading experimental design, statistics and data analysis concepts. Including data analysis and statistical software, such as JMP or Minitab.
Prior leadership experience with moderate to large sized projects; Experience in skin health
Experience in dry bath tissue and/or moist bath tissue product development, is preferred
Experience in cosmetic product development, scale-up and manufacturing such as wet wipes, is preferred
Demonstrated application of utilizing formulation expertise to drive action in product development and/or manufacturing, is preferred
Total Benefits Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.
Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with 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.
Equal Opportunity Employment 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, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompasses 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. Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.
This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. Kimberly-Clark will support in-country relocation for the chosen candidate for the role. Grade 9/P3: Grade level and / or compensation may vary based on location/country. Salary Range: 105,740 – 130,620 USD. The anticipated base pay range for this role is provided above for a fully qualified hire. Actual pay will depend on several factors, such as location, role, skills, performance, and experience. Please note that the stated pay range applies to US locations only.
Primary Location: Neenah - West R&E Office
Worker Type: Employee
Worker Sub-Type: Regular
Time Type: Full time
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The Senior Formulation Scientist, Front End Innovation through Development & Commercialization, provides formulation expertise and leadership for developing technologies and formulations for Personal Care and Family Care Skin Health programs. This role resides within the GR&D Product Steward Team organization and will primarily be focused on supporting Skin Health programs across dry tissue and wet wipe product development and manufacturing. The role will partner closely with GR&D, KCNA R&D, Global Quality, Marketing, EHS and Segment R&D teams. Leads large projects and carries out accountabilities with a collaborative mindset ensuring visibility of progress/results to all key stakeholders. The incumbent will scout and/or develop new technologies and apply those technologies to deliver consumer-relevant benefits to meet business priorities.
In This Role, You Will
Develop Technology Road map to support the Family Care Skin Health benefit strategy; Develop benefit pathway, corresponding power claims and methodologies to substantiate them.
Strengthen foundational and clinical science in collaboration with Life Sciences and deliver against the targeted claims.
Leads formulation development projects that meet consumer, quality, product safety and compliance needs. Delivers formulations per project timelines and IMF commitments.
Develops creative technical solutions & capabilities based on consumer insights, technology scouting, leveraging published scientific research, patent art, and deep understanding of cosmetic raw materials and formulation stability fundamentals.
Works closely with Formulation Technical Leader and Formulation Team members to progress formulation development activities and design/carry-out lab experiments and pilot line trials.
Closely partners with Global and Regional R&D product development and Marketing teams to ensure work meets project needs and delivering on potential claims.
Builds strong relationships with Family Care to advance foundational work in Skin Health Strategy.
Considers impact of new technologies on quality and manufacturing. Works across D&C to develop line-of-sight to commercial implementation at K-C or external facilities.
Evaluates data and provides interpretation. Makes connections between formulations, product performance and aging/stability data. Drives recommendations on product development activities and alignment with business strategy.
Communicates complicated technical information in a clear and engaging manner to non-technical audiences and builds credibility to gain buy-in on recommendations; Coaches and mentors Lead Formulation Scientists and Business Unit Scientists.
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 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. Led by Purpose. Driven by You.
About You You 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. You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. 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 (hybrid) work 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.
Qualifications
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a chemistry related discipline such as Chemistry, Food Science, or Chemical Engineering; 5+ years of experience in a Research, Quality, or Manufacturing function
Technical expertise in formulation science and lab practices; Basic knowledge of cosmetic and/or OTC drug testing requirements; Experience leading experimental design, statistics and data analysis concepts. Including data analysis and statistical software, such as JMP or Minitab.
Prior leadership experience with moderate to large sized projects; Experience in skin health
Experience in dry bath tissue and/or moist bath tissue product development, is preferred
Experience in cosmetic product development, scale-up and manufacturing such as wet wipes, is preferred
Demonstrated application of utilizing formulation expertise to drive action in product development and/or manufacturing, is preferred
Total Benefits Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.
Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with 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.
Equal Opportunity Employment 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, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompasses 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. Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.
This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. Kimberly-Clark will support in-country relocation for the chosen candidate for the role. Grade 9/P3: Grade level and / or compensation may vary based on location/country. Salary Range: 105,740 – 130,620 USD. The anticipated base pay range for this role is provided above for a fully qualified hire. Actual pay will depend on several factors, such as location, role, skills, performance, and experience. Please note that the stated pay range applies to US locations only.
Primary Location: Neenah - West R&E Office
Worker Type: Employee
Worker Sub-Type: Regular
Time Type: Full time
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