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Director, R&D Digital Capabilities
Kimberly-Clark. Own the R&D digital program roadmap, translating digital transformation priorities into milestones, workplans, dependencies, and delivery timelines .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in leading digital transformation initiatives within R&D environments, focusing on program governance, stakeholder alignment, and measurable value realization. Proficient in managing complex change, developing talent, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Digital Transformation LeadershipProgram GovernanceStakeholder AlignmentR&D Digital CapabilitiesCross-Functional Influence
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Hard Skills
Digital Strategy ExecutionPortfolio PrioritizationRisk ManagementSystems ThinkingTechnology JudgmentAgile DeliveryProduct OwnershipData Product DevelopmentValue Realization TrackingChange Management
Soft Skills
Executive CommunicationLeadership DevelopmentInfluencing SkillsCollaborationDecision-Making
Tools & Technologies
AIDigital PlatformsData AnalyticsEmerging TechnologiesModeling and Simulation
Industry Keywords
R&DRegulatory ComplianceQuality AssuranceMedical AffairsSustainability
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Own the R&D digital program roadmap, translating digital transformation priorities into milestones, workplans, dependencies, and delivery timelines
- Define target operating models, platforms, data products, and patterns for R&D digital capabilities
- Manage end-to-end execution of priority digital programs
- Lead executive communication, decision-making, stakeholder alignment, and trade-off management across R&D, QRC, IT, and other partners
- Establish program intake and prioritization discipline
- Coordinate funding, resourcing, and value cases for digital initiatives
- Innovate how digital supports innovation development and scaling
- Connect digital programs with R&D, IT, commercial, and enabling functions
- Direct digital delivery capacity toward the highest-priority initiatives
- Build digital capability with R&D Modeling and Simulation and matrix leaders
- Track value realization and adoption, including cycle-time reduction, productivity, user engagement, CSAT, and delivery against baselines
- Lead and develop leaders, senior individual contributors, and organizational talent
- Provide matrix leadership to digital partners across R&D, QRC, IT, and enabling functions
- Ensure compliance with Corporate Safety, Regulatory and Quality requirements and the Company Code of Conduct
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM, computer science/information systems, or business-related field from an accredited college/university
- 10+ years of experience in R&D, digital, or technology environments, including leading complex change and digital transformation programs
- Proven leader of leaders with a track record of developing talent and leading through matrix structures and influence
- Ability to translate digital strategy into executable roadmaps, sequenced investments, governance, and measurable value cases
- Product ownership, portfolio prioritization, and program governance experience
- Ability to manage risks, dependencies, funding, executive-level decisions, and alignment
- Systems thinking and technology judgment
- Digital and technology fluency, including AI, data, platforms, and emerging technology
- Strong cross-functional influence across R&D, QRC, IT, supply chain, and commercial
- Strong executive-level verbal and written communication skills
- Approximately 10–25% travel
- Experience in R&D and/or regulated environments such as quality, regulatory, medical affairs, or sustainability preferred
- Experience defining target operating models, platforms, data products, and reusable patterns with clear Business and IT build/run ownership preferred
- Track record of delivering measurable value from digital and AI programs preferred
- Experience leading agile and product-based delivery with globally distributed teams preferred
Benefits
Comp & perks- Flexible work model blending remote work with intentional in-person collaboration
- Target bonus eligibility
- 401(k) plan
- Profit Sharing plan
- Comprehensive benefits suite
- Career development opportunities
- Sustainability, inclusion, and wellbeing initiatives