2025 Enterprise Market R&E Recruitment Announcement for Professional Contract Positions

Enterprise Market R&D Capability Team Leader

Location Kimberly-Clark (Yuhan Kimberly)
Position Overview Kimberly-Clark Enterprise Market (EM) R&D Capability team Leader plays a critical role to deliver EM results . This role responsible for partnering with other cross-functional technical leaders to support the short to medium Personal care product innovation plans for categories in EM. Delivering the innovation plans on time with highest quality, Capital investment efficiencies and the best cost. - as well as managing the R&E team and priorities across EM organization to ensure fast and max adoption (from other regions and across the region) considering supply complexity and financial optimization. Develop solutions to address key local markets challenges/opportunities that can’t be adopted. This role reports to EM BCC R&D leader. This role requires a highly collaborative individual living the performance driven culture, who can work closely with senior cross functions and ABU teams and manage complex product matrix of different formats and different mills capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
  • Innovation strategy : Work with other technical leaders to develop the 0-3 year product innovation strategy for EM Personal Care (Baby&Child Care-BCC and Adult &Feminine Care -AFC) to support the EM growth and to meet business growth targets.
  • Innovation delivery: Deliver the 0-3 year product innovation pipeline across all categories formats to support the strategical growth in key lead markets. Work with other R&D leaders and supply chain engineering leaders under adopt first and adjust to EM needs (formats, mill capabilities, cost). Move fast - Overcome barriers for fast implementation cross markets and formats.
  • Cost transformation and sustainability - lead or support cost transformation initiatives to optimize products cost and improve profit. Lead improvement in product sustainability (reduce plastic) to meet Cost Transformation and sustainability targets.
  • Team leader - lead cross functional R&D team, including raw materials team and innovation engineering team. Evaluate opportunities across categories and prioritize resources. Develops and sustains talent through development and coaching. Creates an environment to share and leverage best practice and knowledge.
Leadership Competencies / Qualifications
  • +10 years of experience in R&E innovation.
  • Professional background in engineering/materials.
  • Experience in product development and innovation adoption in FMCG.
  • Good understanding and experience in Capital investment and appropriation processes.
  • Ability to resolve complex problems and translate market observations to business opportunities.
  • Experience in building innovation pathways cost effectively with end user target and growth in mind.
  • Financial and commercial understanding of market dynamics, P&L and how to build and evaluate business cases.
  • Strong capability to make decision and to drive for clear decisions and actions.
  • Analytical and fact-based decision-making skills with strong intuition, be able to “connect the dots” and be comfortable dealing with ambiguity.
  • Highly developed collaboration skills with an ability to work and influence across a matrix organization, influencing peers, other functions with credibility and strong business leadership
  • Building and Leading Teams: The leader should have the ability to build, motivate, manage, and develop strong teams (both direct and indirect).
Salary and Benefits Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications
[List any additional benefits, such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, etc.]
How to Apply recruitment platform Incruit
Application Deadline January 31, 2025

Enterprise Market R&D Materials Development Team Leader

Location Kimberly-Clark (Yuhan Kimberly)
Position Overview The Enterprise market (EM) R&D Materials Development Team Leader plays a critical role to deliver EM results . This role responsible for partnering with the cross-functional team leaders to set the short to medium innovation plans, cost transformation and sustainability plans for categories in EM. Delivering the innovation plans on time with highest quality and the best cost ? as well as managing the R&D team and priorities across EM organization to ensure fast and max adoption (from other regions and across the region) considering supply complexity and financial optimization. Develop solutions to address key local markets challenges/opportunities that can’t be adopted. This role reports to EM R&D Capability team leader. This role requires a highly collaborative individual living the performance driven culture, who can work closely with senior cross functions and ABU teams and manage complex product matrix of different formats and different mills capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
  • Innovation strategy : Work with cross-functional team leaders and external partners to develop the 0-3 year material innovation pipeline, cost transformation and sustainability for EM, to support the EM growth and to meet SBP growth targets.
  • Innovation delivery : Deliver the 0-3 year product innovation pipeline by material innovations across all categories formats to support the strategical growth in key lead markets and adopt & adapt markets. Work with Global Innovations, IPC and NA R&D leaders under adopt first and adapt to EM needs (formats, mill capabilities, cost and sustainability).
  • Move fast : Overcome barriers for fast implementation cross markets and formats.
  • Cost transformation and sustainability : lead cost transformation initiatives to optimize products and raw materials cost and to improve profit. Lead improvement in product sustainability (Fiber/Virgin-Fossil-Fuel-Plastic reduction)to meet Cost Transformation and sustainability targets.
  • Team leader : lead R&D materials development team. Evaluate opportunities across categories and prioritize resources. Develops and sustains talent through development and coaching. Creates an environment to share and leverage best practice and knowledge.
Leadership Competencies / Qualifications
  • +7 years of experience in R&D innovation. Professional background in raw materials.
  • Ability to resolve complex problems and translate market observations to business opportunities.
  • Experience in raw materials development to provide innovation solutions and product optimization.
  • Experience in building innovation pathways cost effectively with end user target and growth in mind.
  • Financial and commercial understanding of market dynamics, P&L and how to build and evaluate business cases.
  • Strong capability to make decision and to drive for clear decisions and actions. Analytical and fact-based decision-making skills with strong intuition, be able to “connect the dots” and be comfortable dealing with ambiguity.
  • Highly developed collaboration skills with an ability to work and influence across a matrix organization, influencing peers, other functions with credibility and strong business leadership
  • Building and Leading Teams: The leader should have the ability to build, motivate, manage, and develop strong teams (both direct and indirect).
  • Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively translate complex technical concepts in a clear and concise manner
Salary and Benefits Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications
[List any additional benefits, such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, etc.]
How to Apply recruitment platform Incruit
Application Deadline January 31, 2025

Enterprise Market R&D Materials Developer

Location Kimberly-Clark (Yuhan Kimberly)
Position Overview The Enterprise market (EM) R&D Raw Material developer plays a critical role to deliver EM results . This role is responsible for partnering with the cross-functional teams to set the short to medium innovation plans, cost transformation and sustainability plans for categories in EM. Delivering the innovation plans on time with highest quality and the best cost ? as well as managing the priorities across EM organization to ensure fast and max adoption (from other regions and across the region) considering supply complexity and financial optimization. Develop solutions to address key local markets challenges/opportunities that can’t be adopted. This role reports to EM R&D Materials Development team leader. This role requires a highly collaborative individual living the performance driven culture, who can work closely with senior cross functions and ABU teams and manage complex product matrix of different formats and different mills capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
  • Material Innovation strategy : Work with cross-functional teams and external partners to develop the 0-3 year material innovation pipeline, cost transformation and sustainability for EM, to support the EM growth and to meet SBP growth targets.
  • Innovation delivery : Deliver the 0-3 year product innovation pipeline by material innovations to support the strategical growth in key lead markets and adopt & adapt markets. Work with Global SME(Subject Matter Expert) to provide technical leadership and guidance on the Innovation plan.
  • Move fast : Overcome barriers for fast implementation cross markets and formats.
  • Cost transformation and sustainability : Category ownership to optimize raw materials to improve profit as well as to drive product performance. Drive balanced raw material development for sustainability (Fiber/Virgin-Fossil-Fuel-Plastic reduction).
Leadership Competencies / Qualifications
  • +3 years of experience in R&D innovation. Professional background in raw materials.
  • Ability to resolve complex problems and translate market observations to business opportunities.
  • Experience in raw materials development to provide innovation solutions and product optimization.
  • Experience in building innovation pathways cost effectively with end user target and growth in mind.
  • Financial and commercial understanding of market dynamics, P&L and how to build and evaluate business cases.
  • Strong capability to make decision and to drive for clear decisions and actions. Analytical and fact-based decision-making skills with strong intuition, be able to “connect the dots” and be comfortable dealing with ambiguity.
  • Highly developed collaboration skills with an ability to work and influence across a matrix organization, influencing peers, other functions with credibility and strong business leadership
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner
Salary and Benefits Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications
[List any additional benefits, such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, etc.]
How to Apply recruitment platform Incruit
Application Deadline January 31, 2025

Enterprise Market R&D Baby&Child Care Product Developer

Location Kimberly-Clark (Yuhan Kimberly)
Position Overview The Baby & Child care (BCC) R&D Diaper Product Developer plays a critical role in delivering Enterprise Market (EM) results. This role is responsible for partnering with marketing to set short to medium product portfolio strategy and innovation plans for categories in EM. The product developer must deliver innovation plans on time with the highest quality and manage priorities across the EM organisation to ensure fast and maximum adoption, considering supply complexity and financial optimisation. Additionally, the product developer must develop solutions to address key local market challenges and opportunities that cannot be adopted. This role reports to the EM BCC R&D Open Diaper Product Development Leader and requires a highly collaborative individual who can work closely with senior cross-functional and ABU teams and manage complex product matrices and mills capabilities. The ideal candidate must live the performance-driven culture and possess excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
Key Responsibilities
  • Innovation Strategy: Work closely with marketing to develop the 0-3 year product innovation strategy for EM. The strategy should support EM growth and meet business growth targets.
  • Innovation Delivery: Deliver the 0-3 year Product innovation pipeline to support strategic growth in key lead markets and adopt & adapt markets. Collaborate with Global Innovation, other regional R&E leaders, to adopt innovations first and adjust to EM needs
    (formats, mill capabilities, cost).
  • Move Fast: Overcome barriers to fast implementation across markets.
Leadership Competencies / Qualifications
  • +5 years of experience in R&E innovation with a professional background in engineering/materials
  • Experience in product development and innovation adoption in FMCG business
  • Ability to resolve complex problems and translate market observations into business opportunities
  • Experience in building innovation pathways cost-effectively with end-use targets and growth in mind
  • Financial and commercial understanding of market dynamics, P&L, and how to build and evaluate business cases
  • Experience in transitioning consumer research into innovation solutions and product optimisation
  • Strong decision-making capability and ability to drive clear decisions and actions. Analytical and fact-based decision-making skills with strong intuition, able to “connect the dots” and comfortable dealing with ambiguity
  • Highly developed collaboration skill with the ability to work and influence across a matrix organisation, influencing peers and other functions with credibility and strong business leadership
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner
  • Willing to travel both domestically and globally, estimated to be up to 20% of the time.
Salary and Benefits Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications
[List any additional benefits, such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, etc.]
How to Apply recruitment platform Incruit
Application Deadline January 31, 2025

Guidelines for Applicants

Selection Process
  1. Document Screening
    • First document screening (may close early upon hiring)
  2. Interview Process
    • Second interview (Hiring Manager)
    • Third interview (Final interview)
  3. Aptitude Test
    • An aptitude test may be conducted as part of the selection process.
  4. Required Documents Mandatory
    • English resume
    • Various supporting documents will be requested only from candidates who pass the document screening.
  5. Application Method
    • Please apply through the recruitment platform.
  6. Application Deadline: January 31, 2025
  7. Work Location
    • Positions can be performed remotely or at the Yuhan-Kimberly office.

Additional Information

  • Interviews will be individually notified to candidates who pass the document screening.
  • Required documents will only be requested from candidates selected for the interview.
  • If the information provided in the application form is found to be false, the offer may be revoked even after the hiring is confirmed.