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JOB REQUIREMENTS: Senior Scientist - Materials - 871503 Summary of Position: The role requires knowledge of materials and the performance relationship between primarily nonwoven materials, absorbent garment performance, and fastening that attaches both parts together. Responsibilities include to identify customer needs for material solutions in both short and long term, work with GNW and external suppliers to identify and develop material solutions to meet those needs, prove technical feasibility, and move them towards commercialization. In addition, the role involves ownership for strategic material development plans, developing the work for a small cross-discipline team, and leadership for one or more technology programs. Responsibilities: * Collaborate with Product teams to understand business innovation plans. Utilize the business innovation plans to shape material strategies and then lead development within material space. * Collaborate with Personal Care IMF project teams and ensure development/commercialization work for general material innovation is effectively progressed. * Collaborate with PC R&E, Materials Value Stream, GNW, Procurement, Supply Chain, and Global R&E teams in order to understand opportunity areas to improve efficiency and effectiveness in delivering innovation. Key Customers: NA PC R&E Product Teams, PC Marketing/Marketing Research and Global R&E Other: * 25% Travel * No Direct Reports, Provides Work Direction to Jr. Material Developers 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. 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. Kimberly-Clark will support in-country relocation for the chosen candidate for the role, including assistance to obtain proper work authorization . 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. #LI-Hybrid Primary Location Neenah - West R&E Office Additional Locations Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: 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. In one of our professional roles, you\'ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications: * Bachelor\'s degree from an accredited college/university with 5+ years of experience in a variety of R&E product/material development roles or other related experience. * Broad experiences in material development with solid understanding of material properties and their impact on product performance. * Experience in executing consumer or technical / scientific studies. * Effectively communicates with leaders and influence leaders / team members across all levels of the organization. * Ability to provide work direction to team members not in a direct reporting relationship. * Demonstrated strengths in t ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: https://ars2.equest.com/?response_id=6ff7add006e4b3e3b951618b03b653be Other: Applicants ONLY to apply via URL link provided! Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.