Join the team behind iconic brands like Huggies®, Kotex®, Poise® and Depend®. At Kimberly-Clark, it’s all here for you—innovation, growth, and the chance to make a real impact.
You were made to create Better Care for a Better World: exploring uncharted questions, engineering innovative solutions, advancing scientific understanding, and constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. You want to be part of a performance culture dedicated to solving real-world problems with purpose and precision. You want to work in an environment that promotes sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development. In this role, you’ll help us shape the future and improve lives for billions of people around the world.
It starts with YOU.
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.
In one of our R&D roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center.
Key Responsibilities
Act as the subject matter expert for the development, validation, implementation and ongoing management of analytical, physical and/or microbiological test methods
Manage and maintain the lifecycle of analytical, physical 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 and product developers to develop test plans and support product development activities.
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.
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 contributions to achieve desired business results.
To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:
Required Qualifications
Bachelor or advanced degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field. Fresh graduates are welcomed to apply.
2-4 years of analytical experience in the area of Liquid/Gas chromatography and Mass spectrometry.
Must have experience in applying methods within the area of UPLC, HPLC, GC, GCMS.
Experience with USP<51> and USP<61>.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with validation, verification and transfer of analytical test methods
Good understanding of the laboratory workflows, industrial practices and regulatory requirements for laboratory equipment and maintenance
Experience with managing stability studies and analytical and metrology equipment, data analysis is an added advantage
Led by Purpose. Driven by You.
Total Benefits
We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we're committed to providing them with the resources they need to be successful. If you're looking for a rewarding career with a company that cares about its employees, then Kimberly-Clark is the place for you.
To Be Considered
Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.
In the meantime, please check out the careers website.
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, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompasses 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.
Employment is subject to verification of local policies.
No Relocation:
This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. Kimberly-Clark will not provide relocation support for this role.