Posted in General Business 30+ days ago.
Type: Full-Time
Location: neenah, Wisconsin
Formulation Project Scientist - EMEA
Formulation Project Scientist
Neenah, WI
As a global company with 148 years of experience, we are committed to cultivating a fair, respectful and engaging work environment that inspires our diverse global team to thrive professionally and contribute to the communities where we operate. We also have a responsibility to attain a deeper understanding of our impact on the world. Addressing sustainability issues and incorporating solutions through all levels of Kimberly-Clark is a critical component of our business.
Summary:
We are seeking an experienced R&E Sr. Scientist – Formulator. In this position, the candidate’s primarily responsibility will be the development and maintenance of new and existing formulations for both Family Care and Baby Care sectors in the EMEA region, which has sales in excess of $1BN. The incumbent will:
Position Purpose: Lead formulation development across both EMEA Family and Baby Care project teams.
Responsibilities:
• Work with research technical leaders, business unit partners and through external collaboration to translate technical, business and consumer knowledge into technology development opportunities in a different geography to where the role is based.
• Design, lead, and complete projects as part of multifunctional team to deliver upon these technology opportunities as related to the formulated Baby Care and Family Care personal care products category. This role will be split approximately 50:50 between Family Care and Baby Care sectors.
• Manage a portfolio of projects requiring extensive collaboration with internal and external innovation partners on a global level.
• Provide Chemistry support for EMEA Procurement and Manufacturing facilities.
• Connect with and provides guidance to Global formulation developments for Baby and Personal Care Wipes, and Dry Bath Tissue within K-C.
• Protect technologies and products through appropriate use of patents, trade secrets, and other intellectual property.
• Support consumer studies, testing and claims substantiation for new opportunities.
• Provide recommendations for improvement/change to formulations, and to help control costs in order to fund growth initiatives.
Required Qualifications:
• Technical knowledge and experience in formulation science and product development.
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Chemistry and/or Engineering.
• 3+ years of experience in formulation roles. Baby wipe experience preferred and a level of understanding of cosmetics with relation to Family Care and the interactions of lotions with tissue paper.
• Ability to travel 25%.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Other Qualifications:
• Ability to work well with cross-functional teams of Scientists, Engineers, Marketers and Safety/Regulatory experts.
• Be comfortable with utilizing remote working for majority of teams.
• Knowledge of EU Cosmetic Regulation would be advantageous.
Kimberly-Clark and its well-known global brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries. Every day, 1.3 billion people - nearly a quarter of the world's population - trust K-C brands and the solutions they provide to enhance their health, hygiene, and well-being. With brands such as Kleenex, Scott, Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex, and Depend, Kimberly-Clark holds No.1 or No. 2 share positions in more than 80 countries. With more than 140 years of history of innovation, we believe in recruiting the best people and empowering them do their best work. If fresh thinking and a passion to win inspire you, come Unleash Your Power at Kimberly-Clark.
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.
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.
This position may require a post-offer/pre-hire Physical Abilities Test (PAT) to confirm that individuals are able to perform the essential functions of the job.
K-C requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In the event an applicant does not have current work authorization, K-C will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship. This position is subject to drug and alcohol testing, including pre-employment testing.
This position is subject to drug and alcohol testing, including pre-employment testing.
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