Lead Scientist - Analytical Science
Kimberly-Clark

Job Info

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You're not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we're out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you'll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In your Lead Analytical Scientist role, you'll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world.

Lead Analytical Scientist is capable of following both procedural and chemical analysis protocols, accurately record and calculate quantitative and qualitative measurements, and interpret/report test results. They will work closely with business customers to understand, plan and carry out testing. They will influence global testing requirements to ensure a safe and efficacious product

Responsibilities

• Lead testing associated with solution properties and preservatives used in global baby wipe formulations

• Interact and influence global KC's businesses, functions (e.g. quality) and/or production facilities on preservative testing to ensure safe and efficacious products

• Create documentation and standards detailing lab work

• Work closely with K-C business customers to understand need, align on test plan and carry-out testing

• Conduct preventative maintenance and calibrations on lab instrumentation.

• Ensure reliability of test data by reviewing results and verifying department's quality control practices were followed as well as regulatory requirements have been met.

• Work with other team members on lab setup, clean-up and test preparation. Coach and direct technician/contractor to carry-out more routine testing

About Us:​

At Kimberly-Clark, you'll be part of the best teams committed to driving innovation and growth. We're founded on 150 years of market leadership, and we're always looking for new and better ways to perform-so what can you do with that? There's no time like the present to make an impact at Kimberly-Clark. It's all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

In this role you will join the Neenah, WI team and report to an R&E Manager and receives work direction from a Technical Leader and will provide direction to junior product developers.

About You:

You're driven to 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.

Required (essential for the job):

• Education: a BS in laboratory sciences like biology or chemistry and/or 2 years of hands-on analytical laboratory experience.

• Proficiency in applied HPLC and/or Gas Chromatographic analytical procedures.

• Established experience in basic chemical analysis techniques and standard practices: examples may include but are not limited to titrametry, quantitative analysis (general protocols), pH, volumetric preparations, UV/VIS techniques, infra-red spectroscopy, and rheological determinations.

• Experience in analytical validation experiments, method transfer, as well as protocol and report writing

Preferred (not essential, but desired):

• Familiarity with Chemstation or Chem32 software and Agilent chromatographic equipment (LC or GC).

• Familiarity with ETQ software

• Experience in a cGMP (FDA-regulated food, drug, or device) or EPA environment.

Total Benefits:

Here are a few of the benefits you'd enjoy. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.

• Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options. No waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions. Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.

• Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.

• Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.

• Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.

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.

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