IFP R&D Compliance Team Leader

IFP R&D Compliance Team Leader Job Description IFP R&D Compliance Team Leader Permanent, Full Time Location : UK / Walton Oaks 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.   This new team leader will have a crucial role in the new IFP R&D organisation. They will be  responsible for leading compliance and conformance of the IFP product portfolio towards internal and external standards and regulations and ensure we continue to drive excellence in the space of change management and compliance to protect our consumers and our business. This is a unique opportunity to establish a new team and provide thought leadership in establishing the processes, ways of working and capabilities needed to succeed in this complex space. The ideal candidate will be a strong leader with product development and / or quality experience together with consolidated team leadership experience, a passion for continuous improvement creating new systems and ways of working in an agile way and with the ability to influence the organization and propel progress especially in the absence of established processes / ways of working. In this role, your responsibilities will include but not be limited to : Innovation & Strategy Development :

• The R&D Compliance Team Leader will be the strategic functional lead responsible for understanding and shaping KC QRC requirements,  new legal requirements and directives and then defining how to incorporate these requirements into the IFP R&D ways of working and project execution using a risk based, proactive and preventative approach Innovation & Program Development
• Defining work processes within the IFP R&D organisation to ensure his / her team connects seamlessly with the rest of R&D organisation while achieving the desired objectives of building our capability in the critical areas of compliance and supporting the broader R&D team to ensure we are working at the highest standards Organisational Leadership
• Plays a leadership role in building the required capability in this evolving space across the full R&D team
• Partners with Quality / Regulatory organizations across Kimberly Clark to enable transparency & escalation of R&D quality and compliance issues
• Influences and educates customers and business partners on compliance best practices 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 professional 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 :
• A minimum standard of bachelor or similar university degree
• A proven track record of successfully leading multiple complex technical innovation projects through change management and design control process up to implementation in the market
• Significant team leadership experience. Established experience in setting-up and successfully implementing new right sized processes and ways of working and ability to quickly respond to changing external requirements
• Strong familiarity with all main readiness factors needed to ensure technical readiness & compliance of new and regulated products (e.g. claims / stability / ...).
• Proven team leadership experience of a newly formed team, fostering seamless collaboration and multi-functional teamwork
• Demonstrated ability to set a vision and engage / influence and communicate with individuals at all organizational levels and drive organizational alignment in areas that often have a lack of data or clarity
• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships amongst numerous partners & stake-holders -both within technical & commercial community 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 pounds 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. We offer competitive pay and benefits to employees and reward excellence and performance.  Our belief in promoting a healthy work-life balance drives us to support our employees’ total well-being, offering comprehensive benefits not limited to gym memberships, private medical insurance, dental cover, employee assistance programme, cycle to work scheme, critical illness cover, travel insurance and a market leading defined contribution pension scheme.  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 checks. #LI-Hybrid  Primary Location United Kingdom- Flexible Location - South East England Additional Locations Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time