Job Description

Senior Analyst - R& D Compliance Specification

As a person, you’re a learner – a natural leader – someone who is always taking initiative to make things better and bring others along with you. You live your life in alignment with the highest values of integrity and quality, always ensuring your responsibilities become a long-term success story. 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:

Summary of position

This role is a member of the EM R& D Team, reporting to the R& D Center of Excellence Leader. The Compliance & Specification Management role is responsible for ensuring that all products and processes comply with regulatory standards and internal specifications. This position involves developing, implementing, and maintaining compliance programs, as well as managing product specifications to ensure quality and consistency, in accordance with the Kimberly-Clark Quality Management System. The role is accountable for contributing to the business objectives and must demonstrate the One K-C Behaviours and values.

Essential accountabilities

• Develop and implement compliance programs to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.

• Manage design control activities, including design reviews, verification, and validation, to ensure product designs meet regulatory and quality standards.

• Oversee change control processes to ensure all changes are documented, reviewed, and approved in accordance with regulatory and internal requirements.

• Facilitate process harmonization initiatives to standardize procedures, documentation and practices across the organization, promoting efficiency and consistency.

• Monitor and audit internal processes to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.

• Manage and maintain product specifications, ensuring they meet quality and regulatory standards.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and specification requirements are integrated into product development and manufacturing processes.

• Conduct regular training sessions for staff on compliance and specification management practices.

• Stay up-to-date with changes in regulatory requirements and industry standards.

• Prepare and submit compliance reports to regulatory bodies as required.

• Investigate and resolve compliance issues and non-conformances.

• Support internal and external audits related to compliance and specifications.

General expectations and accountabilities

• Manages self in accordance with the expected One K-C Behaviors.

• Builds capability in self by maintaining and demonstrating appropriate knowledge and skill in quality management systems, processes and regulations.

• Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships while driving solutions to meet business needs. Develops and maintains a strong spirit of partnership.

• Conducts all communications and transactions with the utmost integrity, consistent with the KC Code of Conduct. Communicates fully with Senior Leaders, Peers, etc. with matters that are appropriate.

Working conditions

• Work is completed in manufacturing facilities. In the typical K-C manufacturing environment, depending on location, can be exposed to dust, heat, noise, moisture up to clean room environments. Proper personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn at all times (may include safety glasses, ear protection, hair nets, beard bags (if applicable), full gowning.)

• Role is Ho Chi Minh City base, Vietnam.

Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison between the Research & Development and Quality department to ensure alignment on quality standards and practices.

• Collaborate with Quality Assurance teams to address and resolve quality issues and non-conformances

• Monitor and audit internal processes to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.

• Conduct training sessions for staff on compliance and specification management practices.

• Facilitate process harmonization initiatives to standardize procedures and practices across the organization, promoting efficiency and consistency.

• Facilitate process harmonization initiatives to standardize procedures and practices across the organization, promoting efficiency and consistency.

• Facilitate process harmonization initiatives to standardize procedures and practices across the organization, promoting efficiency and consistency.

• Monitor and audit internal processes to ensure compliance with industry standards and 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 manufacturing 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

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific field (e.g., chemistry, biology, Quality Assurance, Engineering or related field).

• From 3 years of experience in compliance management, quality assurance, or a related field.

• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards.

• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Proficiency in compliance management software and tools.

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.

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