Lead Lab Scientist

Lead Lab Scientist

Job Description

Lead Lab Scientist

Your Job

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. 

APAC Aurora Finance Lead will be responsible for leading the implementation of AURORA within a finance function and segment in APAC.

This role will drive process standardization across the assigned function, manage the function’s business resources involved in the project, and ensure that the ES4 solution meets both operational and strategic objectives of the business  

Role Overview & Primary Accountabilities:


* Act as the subject matter expert for the development, validation, implementation and ongoing management of analytical and/or microbiological test methods


* Manage and maintain the lifecycle of analytical and/or microbiological test methods, to ensure optimal performance and compliance


* Develop, draft and lead the execution of method validation, verification and/or transfer protocols and datasheets within project timelines


* Work collaboratively with global testing teams to apply analytical knowledge to solve a variety of problems involving new products, process problems, failure analysis, customer complaints, and intellectual property


* Provide guidance, coaching and training as required


* Oversee the stability and performance testing of formulated products, including developing and updating test methods, reviewing and assessing external regulatory standards and ensuring compliance with internal quality requirements


* Review, verify and approve records and documents, ensuring data integrity, accuracy and compliance


* Champion continuous improvement in the laboratory by enhancing quality standards and streamlining workflows for greater efficiency.


* Collaborate with other Kimberly-Clark scientists to understand their material characterization needs and develop and apply techniques to address these needs.


* Effectively communicate project plans and results to internal customers through documenting work and publishing formal technical reports.


* Provide protection to internally developed methodologies and technologies through the appropriate use of patents and trade secrets.


* Be able to role model “work safely” in a lab environment, complying with all rules and regulations.


* Provide work direction and/or coach laboratory analysts/technicians.


* Contribute to an environment in which all team members are respected regardless of their individual differences, and are motivated to improve both their individual and team contrib...