Director – Innovation Capabilities

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related scientific discipline is required.
10+ years of team leader and general management experience working within a technical or R&D environment.
Prior experience leading in a hands-on lab and pilot environment.
Prior experience with analytical testing, data science, test methods, etc.
Demonstrated experience in scientific research, product/process development, technology development or related fields.
Proven collaboration skills and entrepreneurial mindset – viewed as a leader.
Strong vision and transformation skills; ability to challenge the status quo.
Experience in building strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to collaborate across business units and regions to establish priority.
Ability to travel 15-20%.

Lead all activities related to analytical, compliance testing, physical testing, human subject testing, digital systems and tools activation, and innovation testing across Kimberly-Clark North America.
Support development and execution of Kimberly-Clark North America’s overall innovation pipeline through testing deployment. Monitor and make visible progress against corporate business goals. Identify and recommend solutions to further progress against these goals (improved cycle times, efficiency, etc) visible.
Bring a strategic and compelling vision for the future while developing and implementing the systems, tools and processes necessary to build new organizational innovation capabilities.
Lead the Family Care Pilot Developmental facility (X-mill) while broadening facility capability in-line with future innovation plans.
Drive increased use of open innovation through increased connection and collaboration with external partners and BU innovation teams.
Drive use of data analytic capabilities to build predictive models to enable virtual screening of products and materials.
Lead activation of Digital Systems and tools strategy for KCNA R&D regional teams.

No preferred qualifications provided.