IFP Tissue Research & Development - Sr Director

IFP Tissue Research & Development - Sr Director

Job Description

About Us

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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.

We’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes leaders and teams who care about making a difference.

In the Senior Director, R&D, International Family Care & Professional, Tissue (Senior Director, R&D IFP Tissue) role, you’ll apply your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands to help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world.

It starts with YOU.

This role will be part of Kimberly-Clark's International Family Care and Professional (IFP) business—an organization rooted in purpose and innovation that has built a legacy with global impact.

As Kimberly-Clark forms a strategic partnership with Suzano to create a world-class international tissue and professional products company, this role is proposed to transfer to the new venture once the transaction closes, anticipated in mid-2026, subject to consultation and other applicable legal requirements.

This is a rare opportunity to help shape a new global leader backed by two industry powerhouses.

You’ll be part of a high-potential business that combines Kimberly-Clark’s iconic brands and commercial excellence with Suzano’s industrial and sustainability leadership.
IFP, a soon to be formed Joint Venture, is headquartered in the United Kingdom with operations across 40+ markets and sales in over 70+ markets across Europe, Asia, Middle East, Africa and Latin America.

Position Summary
The Senior Director, R&D IFP Tissue is responsible for setting the EMEA/ASIA/LATAM long term Tissue product portfolio strategy across Family Care brands and Professional Tissue in IFP – as well as managing the Research & Engineering priorities across IFP related to Tissue.

This individual will report to the VP IFP R&D Innovation that reports to the President, IFP; and will be responsible for the strategic product portfolio to future proof growth with forward looking innovations for Tissue.

Role and Responsibilities
The Senior Director, R&D IFP Tissue has responsibility for entire R&D Tissue platform development, process & engineering, and product ownership of value stream and IMM.

This role requires a highly collaborative leader wit...