Categories: R&D, Product Management, Manufacturing

Product Developer, Life Cycle Management

Job Description

Product Developer, Life Cycle Management

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 this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.

In this role, you will:

Responsibilities

This role responsible for partnering with the product development, marketing and supply chain to implement innovation and DtV plans for categories in EM. Delivering the innovation and DtV plans on time with highest quality product to market. Develop solutions to address market specific challenges/opportunities that they are in responsible. This role reports to Sector LCM Lead. This role requires a highly collaborative individual living the performance driven culture, who can work closely with cross functions and ABU teams and manage of execution in excellence.

• Lead the Regional implementation of regional product innovations and renovations in line with Strategic Business Plan, this in full collaboration with cross-functional team. Activities include: 

     - Lead execution of project after BFC 

     - Coordinate Regional appropriations and IMF at BFC stage 

     - Lead project risk assessments (RAM) 

• Leads, understands feasibility & capability to implement product & materials cost savings initiatives to deliver Cost Transformation business targets 

• Lead continuous improvement and problem solving initiatives 

• Ensure BU compliance with Corporate, Sector and Regulatory & Safety requirements as relate to product   

• Works to agreed safety standards and leads by example, ensuring compliance with company and country regulations.  

About Us

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

Led by Purpose. Driven by 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.
You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you’ll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.

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. To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

Requirements

• +5 years of experience in R&E innovation. Professional background in innovation processes

• Degree in industrial engineering or science

• Prefer experience in product development and innovation adoption in BCC/FC/AC business.

• Experience in building innovation pathways cost effectively with end user target and growth in mind.

• Experience in managing DtV projects to execution

• Highly developed collaboration skills with an ability to work and influence multi-functions

Total Benefits

Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.
 

Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with 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.

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.  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.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.

Primary Location

Ho Chi Minh Office

Additional Locations

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time