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Kimberly-Clark
Kimberly-Clark
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Kimberly-Clark makes health, hygiene and personal care products for everyday use. Its portfolio includes Huggies, Kleenex and Kotex, serving consumers in more than 175 countries. The company operates across consumer goods, healthcare and manufacturing, with a workforce of approximately 44,000. Its work brings together product innovation, manufacturing and sustainability, alongside a stated focus on community engagement and health and well-being. Job seekers can explore opportunities with Kimberly-Clark across these areas.
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Senior Research and Engineering Manager, U by Kotex

Lead product development for Kimberly-Clark’s U by Kotex tampon business, guiding teams from commercialization through quality and regulatory compliance. Drive product strategy, launch readiness, and cost optimization.

USUnited StatesWIWisconsin
$127,600 – $157,600 / year
HybridFull-timeSeniorLeadEnglish RequiredEngineering Manager

Description

  • Build and guide a team developing products that support growth of the U by Kotex tampon business.
  • Lead talent development, performance management, succession planning, compensation, and organizational effectiveness.
  • Coach team members on product development, commercialization, lifecycle management, and cost optimization.
  • Maintain compliance with FDA Quality System Regulations, internal quality standards, and Class II medical device safety requirements.
  • Set project timelines, learning plans, resource needs, and budgets in line with milestones and business priorities.
  • Make decisions on product strategy, project delivery, launch readiness, risk management, and success measures.
  • Encourage collaboration, clear obstacles, share project updates, and escalate issues when needed.
  • Promote safety, quality, regulatory compliance, sustainability, and innovation, while protecting intellectual property through patents and trade secrets.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
  • At least 7 years of experience developing and executing product development work in Research & Engineering.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and direct a cross-functional team.
  • Comfort working through ambiguity and complexity.
  • Ability to influence stakeholders at all organizational levels, drive decisions, and deliver complex projects on demanding timelines.
  • Growth mindset and resilience when guiding a team through challenges.
  • Record of delivering strong business results.
  • Coaching and team development experience preferred.
  • Cross-functional collaboration experience preferred.
  • Experience with FDA-regulated products or medical devices preferred.
  • Experience with U by Kotex or other branded period care products preferred.
  • Research & Engineering project leadership experience preferred.
  • Must be a local candidate and already authorized to work in the role’s country.
  • Must complete pre-screening tests, which may include drug, background, and driving record checks.

Benefits

  • Flexible work arrangement combining remote work with planned in-person collaboration.
  • Eligible for a target bonus.
  • 401(k) plan.
  • Profit-sharing plan.
  • Comprehensive benefits package.
  • Career development opportunities.
  • Sustainability and wellbeing initiatives.

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