Senior Director – Kimberly Clark Professional Research and Design

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, pr...