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Organization: Health Care Business Group
Primary Location: USA Region-United States-Minnesota-Maplewood
Job Type: Experienced

Description

For more than 100 years, 3M has been a company that delivers both sustainable growth and consistent results. Today is no exception. We are making great progress toward inventing a new future for 3M - a future of faster growth and increased competitiveness, while continuing to deliver superior results.

3M is seeking a Program Manager for the Food Safety Department Division.

Job Summary:

The Food Safety Department Division is seeking a Program Manager to lead complex, global, and cross-functional (laboratory, technical service, manufacturing, regulatory, quality, marketing, and sales) new product team(s). The Program Manager will work with business and/or division leadership to identify, develop, and commit to key deliverables, timelines and critical issues pertaining to new product programs.

Roles and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Develops program plans with appropriate contingencies, and manages effectively to plan.
- Effectively navigates the interplay of budget, time, regulatory requirements and performance constraints.
- Creates the budget and negotiates for approval that may require key influencing skills to organizations outside the immediate organization.
- Ensure appropriate and complete design controls and other phase documentation
- Communicates project status to supervisor on a regular basis.
- Provides project stakeholders and business management with timely information and recommendations.
- Proven ability to build, motivate and lead cross functional teams and track record of new product introductions.
- Strong problem solving skills and ability to apply business judgment in making decisions.
- Creatively and effectively challenges status quo when developing solutions.
- Demonstrates effective negotiation skills and able to address business implications of decisions.
- Strong influencing skills with an ability to sell ideas and influence others into aligned action.
- Ability to demonstrate strategic thinking and business acumen.
- Results and action oriented.
- Driven to excel and capable of inspiring others to excel.
- Instills a sense of urgency to ensure goals are met in a timely manner.
- Other duties as assigned
Relocation: No relocation is authorized for this opportunity.

Location and Travel: The position of Program Manager will be located in Maplewood, MN and may include up to 10% travel.
Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree or higher in a science or engineering discipline from an accredited university.
- Minimum of 3 years product development experience.
- Minimum of 1 year project management experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
- PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Microbiology or Molecular Biology from an accredited university.
- Minimum of 3 years experience with leading new product programs within a regulated environment.
- Food industry experience.
- Excellent written and oral communication abilities.

About 3M

3M captures the spark of new ideas and transforms them into thousands of ingenious products. Our culture of creative collaboration inspires a never-ending stream of powerful technologies that make life better. 3M is the innovation company that never stops inventing. With $27 billion in sales, 3M employs about 80,000 people worldwide and has operations in more than 65 countries. For more information, visit www.3M.com/Careers or follow @3MNews on Twitter

Employment Statement
Apply now for this exciting opportunity with 3M.
3M is an EEO/AA employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

]]>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 03:00:00 GMThttp://jobs.3m.com/job/Maplewood-Program-Manager-Job-MN-55106/2522745/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.3m.com/job/Maplewood-Program-Manager-Job-MN-55106/2522745/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS
Organization: Corporate Staff Groups
Primary Location: USA Region-United States-Minnesota-Maplewood
Job Type: Experienced

Description

3M is seeking a Senior Materials Scientist/Engineer for the Corporate Research & Development Division.

Job Summary:

The position of Senior Materials Scientist/Engineer is a research and development position involving inorganic materials and ceramics. This is corporate research lab position will support a broad array of technologies and businesses throughout 3M.

Roles and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Support projects related to glass based ceramics such as nanocrystalline glass-ceramics, solid and hollow microspheres, and coatings.
- Working with chemical ceramics, electrical composites, electrochemical devices, and optical materials.
- Other duties as assigned.
Relocation: Relocation is authorized within country per 3M relocation policies.

Location and Travel: The position of Senior Materials Scientist/Engineer will be located in Maplewood, MN and may include up to 10% travel.
Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:
- Currently possess or in final year of PhD in a science or engineering discipline from an accredited university
- Current cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale

Preferred Qualifications:
- Currently possess or in final year of PhD in Glass Science, Ceramics Engineering, Ceramics Science, Materials Chemistry, Materials Engineering or Materials Science from an accredited university
- Minimum of 1+ year (academic or work) experience with glass science
- Minimum of 1+ year (academic or work) experience with glass based ceramics
- Combination experience with ceramic materials and/or glass chemistry
- Experience related to glass science in addition to ceramic science and processing
- Experience with sol/gel or chemical ceramics, inorganic nanoparticles, and nanocrystalline materials
- Excellent oral and written communication skills

About 3M

3M captures the spark of new ideas and transforms them into thousands of ingenious products. Our culture of creative collaboration inspires a never-ending stream of powerful technologies that make life better. 3M is the innovation company that never stops inventing. With $30 billion in sales, 3M employs about 88,000 people worldwide and has operations in more than 70 countries. Be part of what’s next! Join 3M – follow us @3MCareers and learn more at YouTube.com/3MCareers.

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status)

Employment Statement
Apply now for this exciting opportunity with 3M.
3M is an EEO/AA employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

]]>Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://jobs.3m.com/job/Maplewood-Senior-Materials-ScientistEngineer-Job-MN-55106/2592179/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.3m.com/job/Maplewood-Senior-Materials-ScientistEngineer-Job-MN-55106/2592179/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS
Organization: Industrial Business Group
Primary Location: USA Region-United States-Minnesota-Maplewood
Job Type: Experienced

Description

For more than 100 years, 3M has been a company that delivers both sustainable growth and consistent results. Today is no exception. We are making great progress toward inventing a new future for 3M - a future of faster growth and increased competitiveness, while continuing to deliver superior results.

3M is seeking a Product Development Engineer for the Interam® Business Unit – Industrial & Transportation Business, Automotive Division.

Job Summary:

The position of Product Development Engineer will develop new products for the Automotive Emission Control Industry, while developing IP in the area of emission control devises. This role will have involvement in developing new materials to meet industry requirements and leading cross functional development teams.

The Product Development Engineer will be responsible for but not limited to the following specific duties:
- Development of inorganic materials for high temperature Interam® Mat Mount products.
- Cooperation with external and internal partners on development, scale-up and qualification of materials.
- Development and scale-up of new Interam® mat products with superior performance and cost/price.
- Develop in-depth understanding of customer requirements and materials needs for mat mount & Insulation solutions.
- Develop in-depth understanding of prior art and competitive technologies.
- Network and cooperate with 3M internal experts and external partners.
- Interface with universities and institutes.
- Leadership in project planning and management.
- Work closely with cross functional teams.
Relocation: Relocation is authorized for this position and plans can vary. For more information on the relocation plan for this position, please contact the internal contact listed on the requisition.

Location and Travel: The position of Product Development Engineer will be located in Maplewood, MN and may include up to 10% travel.
Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:
- Currently in the last year of pursuing or already possess a PhD from an accredited university.

Preferred Qualifications:
- PhD in Inorganic Chemistry, Material Science and/or Ceramics from an accredited university.
- 3+ years of industrial experience related to product development and commercialization.
- Previous internship or co-op in the automotive industry.
- Research & Development experience with inorganic chemistry, materials development and/or inorganic materials.
- Project leadership and communication skills.
- Knowledge of new product commercialization and intellectual property processes.
- Strong interpersonal, teamwork and leadership skills.
- New product commercialization and innovation experience.
- Automotive industry knowledge and experience.
- Non-woven process experience.
- Knowledge and experience in papermaking technology.
- Sol Gel fiber material and process knowledge experience.

About 3M

3M captures the spark of new ideas and transforms them into thousands of ingenious products. Our culture of creative collaboration inspires a never-ending stream of powerful technologies that make life better. 3M is the innovation company that never stops inventing. With $27 billion in sales, 3M employs about 80,000 people worldwide and has operations in more than 65 countries. For more information, visit www.3M.com/Careers or follow @3MNews on Twitter.

Employment Statement
Apply now for this exciting opportunity with 3M.
3M is an EEO/AA employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

]]>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 03:00:00 GMThttp://jobs.3m.com/job/Maplewood-Product-Development-Engineer-Job-MN-55106/2504292/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.3m.com/job/Maplewood-Product-Development-Engineer-Job-MN-55106/2504292/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS
Organization: Health Care Business Group
Primary Location: USA Region-United States-Minnesota-Maplewood
Job Type: Experienced

Description

The 3M Food Safety Department Product Development Specialist will develop and optimize culture media used to enrich pathogens and indicator organisms in foods.

Primary Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and formulation of new culture media
- Conduct laboratory testing of new or existing culture media for growth of bacteria, including pathogens
- Work with business and cross functional team members to identify, develop, and commit to key deliverables, timelines and critical issues pertaining to media needs for new product programs.
- Provide technical expertise to optimize and improve formulations and manufacturing processes of existing products
- Work with outsource manufacturers as required to set specifications, evaluate pilot batches, and ensure lot-to-lot consistency of culture media.
- Work with 3M manufacturing to develop plans for global sources of supply for culture media.
- Set up Design of Experiments to understand impact of variables on product performance
- Manage the department's culture collection

Interpersonal Skills:
- Proven ability to build, motivate and lead technical teams and track record of new product introductions.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong problem solving skills and ability to apply business judgment in making decisions.

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status)
Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Science or Engineering from an accredited University
- Minimum 3 years experience in Product Development
- Minimum 1 year experience formulating culture media
- Minimum 3 years experience in microbial testing

Preferred Qualifications:
- PhD in Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Biological Sciences
- Knowledge and experience in the Food Manufacturing Industry
- Minimum 3 years experience in Design of Experiments

Employment Statement
Apply now for this exciting opportunity with 3M.
3M is an EEO/AA employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

]]>Thu, 09 May 2013 02:59:00 GMThttp://jobs.3m.com/job/Maplewood-Product-Development-Specialist-Job-MN-55106/2540304/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.3m.com/job/Maplewood-Product-Development-Specialist-Job-MN-55106/2540304/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS
Organization: Industrial Business Group
Primary Location: USA Region-United States-Indiana-Indianapolis
Job Type: Experienced

Description

3M is seeking a Noise and Thermal Applications Engineer for the Industrial Business Group, Aerospace Aircraft Maintenance Division, E-A-R Specialty Composites to be located in Indianapolis, IN.

Job Summary:

The person hired for the position of Applications Engineer will primarily be responsible for providing overall engineering leadership for the Commercial Vehicles Market. This is an important and exciting position working in an attractive technical environment with as much as 20 percent Business travel. It requires an individual with strong leadership skills, who is an excellent decision maker, and possesses the ability to collect facts and filter symptoms to define problems in the areas of Noise and Thermal Control engineering. Typical development activities will take place in the home office, Acoustic Technology Center and in the field with customers.

Roles and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Design and validate cost effective Noise and Thermal solutions for Commercial Vehicle market applications while interacting with OEM’s engineering personnel.
- Identify, Improve, and Develop Noise and Thermal control materials.
- Provide leadership, guidance and coordination to test engineers and technicians on acoustic and thermal development programs and material evaluations.
- Present technical papers at conferences and trade shows.
- Lead technical training for selected E-A-R personnel (account managers, customer service, inside sales, etc.)
- Provide technical support to PR releases and other promotional efforts.
- Assist in literature development, and other tasks as assigned.

Location: The person hired for the position of Applications Engineer will be located in Indianapolis, IN. This position may include up to 20% travel.

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status)
Qualifications

Basic/Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in an Engineering, Science or Technical discipline from an accredited University
- 1+ year of Noise Control and/or Thermal Insulation Design experience

Preferred Qualifications:
- Masters of Science Degree or PhD in Mechanical Engineering
- 3+ years of experience in the fields of noise and thermal control in a commercial and/or industrial setting, associated with one or more of the following industries: Commercial vehicles, Automotive, Bus or RV
- Balanced mix of excellent Acoustic and Thermal skills
- Highly familiar with noise control and thermal insulation materials
- Noise and Temperature data acquisition and/or analysis experience
- Experienced with high temperature protection/insulation in commercial vehicle/automotive applications
- Significant course/laboratory work in Acoustics and Thermal Engineering.

About 3M

3M captures the spark of new ideas and transforms them into thousands of ingenious products. Our culture of creative collaboration inspires a never-ending stream of powerful technologies that make life better. 3M is the innovation company that never stops inventing. With $27 billion in sales, 3M employs about 80,000 people worldwide and has operations in more than 65 countries. For more information, visit 3M.com or follow @3MNews on Twitter.

Relocation

Relocation authorized within Country per 3M relocation policies.

Employment Statement
Apply now for this exciting opportunity with 3M.
3M is an EEO/AA employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

]]>Sun, 28 Apr 2013 03:00:00 GMThttp://jobs.3m.com/job/Indianapolis-Noise-and-Thermal-Insulation-Applications-Engineer-Job-IN-46201/2319418/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.3m.com/job/Indianapolis-Noise-and-Thermal-Insulation-Applications-Engineer-Job-IN-46201/2319418/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS
Organization: Health Care Business Group
Primary Location: USA Region-United States-Minnesota-Maplewood
Job Type: Experienced

Description

3M Health Care has an exciting opportunity for an eHUB Business Manager supportin our Heath Care Organization!

The eHub Business Manager who will be responsible for Health Care eBusiness Strategy. Key initiatives include for the eHUB Business Manager include but are not limited to the following:
- Work with Divisions to understand their strategic plans and then interpret those (where appropriate) into e strategies that support their strategic goals
- Global - work with key countries, regions, and US personnel with global responsibility to understand their strategic imperatives and to (where appropriate) extend the Health Care online strategy beyond the US.
- Work within the Health Care organization to develop new business practices and implement eBusiness strategies. Manage process improvement projects to streamline existing solutions.
- Work with Health Care leadership to build awareness and "e" acceptance of new "e" thinking, initiating change.
- Help support growth through "e" - supporting new business ventures (NBV) process, down pyramid strategies, new sources of revenue.
- Address SG&A productivity through "e" - marketers, sales, and customer service
- Drive HCB Brand (online) - Awareness, Interest & Consideration, Trial, Lead, Purchase, Support, Loyalty
- Increase the organizational knowledge of "e" (marketing, business leaders, strategy) - "teach a man to fish"

Location: The person hired for the position will be located in Maplewood, MN. This position may include up to 25% travel.

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status)
Qualifications

Basic/Minimum Qualification:
- Minimum of a Bachelors Degree from an accredited University
- Minimum of three years experience in developing and leading strategy in digital marketing, interactive marketing and/or eBusiness/eMarketing initiatives

Preferred Qualifications:
- MBA, Masters Degree, PhD preferred
- eCommerce and/ or eMerchadising experience is required
- Combined experience leading and managing teams, external agencies and/or contract employees
- Combined experience with tools such as Web Trends, Google Analytics and/or Microsoft Excel
- Minimum of three years experience analyzing data for reporting and drawing business conclusions
- Minimum of three years combined experience in developing campaigns, programs and business practices in social media marketing, search marketing, web development, mobile website and app development, email marketing and/or “earned owned” content marketing.
- Experience with online customer care
- Minimum of five years experience managing teams
- Experience with eLearning or training is a plus, but not required
- Demonstrated ability to lead and manage change
- Negotiation and communication skills
- Experience working with diverse global cross functional teams

The 3M Difference

3M is the innovation company that never stops inventing. Every day, 3M makes progress possible for customers and communities around the world by leveraging its unique culture of collaboration to provide transformative technologies to diverse markets including energy, water, safety, health care, and electronics among many others. Publications like Fortune and Business Week consistently list 3M among the “Best Companies for Leadership‚” “Top 20 Most Admired Companies” and “100 Top MBA Employers.” The Integrated Marketing Development team is at the forefront of the 3M marketing community providing 3M divisions with a source of cutting-edge talent.

About 3M

3M captures the spark of new ideas and transforms them into thousands of ingenious products. Our culture of creative collaboration inspires a never-ending stream of powerful technologies that make life better. 3M is the innovation company that never stops inventing. With $27 billion in sales, 3M employs about 80,000 people worldwide and has operations in more than 65 countries. For more information, visit www.3m.com or follow @3MNews on Twitter.

Employment Statement
Apply now for this exciting opportunity with 3M.
3M is an EEO/AA employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

]]>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://jobs.3m.com/job/Maplewood-eHUB-Business-Manager-3M-Health-Care-Job-MN-55106/2566362/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.3m.com/job/Maplewood-eHUB-Business-Manager-3M-Health-Care-Job-MN-55106/2566362/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS
Organization: Health Care Business Group
Primary Location: USA Region-United States-Minnesota-Maplewood
Job Type: Experienced

Description

The Global Business Manager for Drug Delivery Systems will be based in Maplewood, MN and will be responsible for the following:
- Serve as Global Key Account and Business Manager for Transdermal Drug Delivery Components and Packaging Films
- Drive business growth through key account penetration and new business development
- Provide business direction to North American, European, Latin American & APAC Acct Mgrs on Transdermal Drug Delivery Components & Packaging Film Business
- Consults with cross functional (Lab, Regulatory, Manufacturing, etc) leaders to set both short and long-term strategic direction and operating plans for each major account
- Develops key account business strategies and develops the short (18 month) mid (5 year) and long term (10 year) product demand and sales plan
- Responsible for securing supply agreements & ensuring contract terms are enforced and manage annual price increases (or extraordinary price increase) per contract
- Contributes and supports division strategic planning for Transdermal Drug Delivery Components and Packaging Films
- Responsible and accountable to plan, organize and direct all activities specific to assigned accounts and provide leadership to the internal multifunctional account teams (lab, quality, manufacturing, supply chain, etc) responsible for participating in the management, growth and service of a key account
- Negotiate with internal and external stakeholders utilizing leadership and influencing skills
- Voice of customer within the 3M Drug Delivery Systems organization and Voice of 3M DDSD within the key account's organization

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status)
Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited University
- Three years experience in technical service, technical sales and/or product development
- Minimum of three years in a customer facing role

Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited University in Science or Engineering preferred
- Three years experience selling to large, multi-location key accounts
- Three years leading a team and working in a cross-divisional, multi-function, global team
- Three years experience in an FDA regulated industry
- Three years combined experience working with intradermal and/or transdermal drug delivery technologies and or other combination pharmaceutical / medical device
- Experience with Global product/project management
- Self-motivated, ability to work independently as well as within a team structure
- Three years combined experience with 3M Thin Films in a Sales, Technical Service, Research and Development and/or Manufacturing role
- Advanced degree: Masters, MBA or PhD

No relocation authorized.

3M Drug Delivery Systems Division (DDSD) partners with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to develop pharmaceuticals using 3M's inhalation or transdermal drug delivery technology. 3M offers a full range of feasibility, development and manufacturing capabilities combined with regulatory guidance to help bring products to market. In-house resources, including toxicology, regulatory expertise, quality assurance, operations, and marketed product support, are available for each step of the development and commercialization process. This depth of resources is one reason why more than 50 percent of all metered-dose inhalers worldwide and over 60 percent of all transdermal systems in the United States and Europe utilize 3M drug delivery technology.

For more information, please visit http://www.3M.com/dds

Employment Statement
Apply now for this exciting opportunity with 3M.
3M is an EEO/AA employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

]]>Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://jobs.3m.com/job/Maplewood-Global-Business-Manager-Job-MN-55106/2578133/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.3m.com/job/Maplewood-Global-Business-Manager-Job-MN-55106/2578133/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS
Organization: Safety & Graphics Business Gro
Primary Location: USA Region-United States-Indiana-Indianapolis
Job Type: Experienced

Description

3M Company is seeking an Advanced Chemistry Specialist for the Hearing Protection Business within the Personal; Safety Division of the Safety & Graphics Business Group of 3M

Job Summary:

The right person will be the lead technical/commercial expert in foam materials, chemistries and material technologies for our Product Development Team. In this role you will be directly involved in the exploration of new material chemistries with an emphasis on foam chemistry; expertise in a number of product technology areas, including polyurethane and polyvinyl chloride foam chemistry, foam molding, surface chemistry, polymer and material science, production scale-up and processing; and process technologies that can advance our hearing product lines. In addition you will lead efforts to develop products for targeted new growth markets relevant to our strategic interests.

Additionally you will be responsible for supporting our current product line by understanding all the chemistry/material technologies and the associated processes, interfacing with key personnel both internally and externally. You must be aware of the latest technological developments on a global basis, and also the latest regulatory and safety standards. You are an industry expert that represents 3M externally in key industry organizations/societies.

The position of Advanced Chemistry Specialist will be located in Indianapolis, IN and may include up to 10% travel. Relocation benefits are authorized for this position.

Major Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Manages the Indianapolis Material Sciences R&D group PSD Hearing Protection Division.
- Lead chemical, materials scientist for the Hearing Protection & Communication Products businesses. Understand the chemistries, material science and process technologies for all the products in the Hearing product line, which includes polyurethane foams, polyvinyl chloride foams and thermoplastic elastomers.
- Participates in the identification of consumer problems and in the subsequent ideation of new product concepts. Evaluates the technical feasibility of the product concepts from both the end-user and technical perspective.
- Provides consultation for existing product/business technical support for chemistries, materials and process. Works with colleagues and customers. The incumbent is a resource valued for technical and commercial judgment to protect our current business.
- Communicates the impact of projects and programs to all functions and business management.
- Leads exploration of new chemistries and materials. Responsible for setting the technical and commercial direction for the following chemistry/technology areas:
- Polyurethane and Polyvinyl Chloride Foam Chemistry. (Slow recovery foams)
- Thermoplastic Elastomers.
- Evaluation of New Materials and/or Chemistries
- Translation of Product Chemistry to End-User Needs
- Identifies industry needs and presents new opportunities.
- Understands and anticipates the impact of new product chemistry/technology and/or changes to existing product chemistry on end-use performance, product quality, plant processing and production costs.
- Responsible for monitoring current and new product chemistry/technology practices.
- Mentor. Teaches others regarding our products, processes and laboratory procedures.
- On a project basis, responsible for evaluating our intellectual property and collaborating on the development of appropriate patent strategies.
- Responsible for competitive technology assessment, which includes reverse engineering of competitor’s product and process technology.
- Serves as an external 3M Technical Leader in the Hearing Protection and Communication Products safety industry. Assumes an active leadership role in relevant professional organizations and societies.

Must exhibit a high degree of human relations skills with influencing abilities in order to work effectively with many functions to design, develop, install and implement new products and technologies. Must be able to represent the company externally with respect to new technology development and establish close working relationships with key people in research, manufacturing, marketing, sales, as well as key customer personnel. Demonstrate high credibility with customers and with the industry. Helps guide and train less experienced professionals.

Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.

U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum (but excluding persons in nonimmigrant status such as H-1B, L-1, F-1, etc.) or non-U.S. citizens.

To comply with these laws, and in conjunction with the review of candidates for those positions within 3M that may present access to export controlled technical data, 3M must assess employees' U.S. person status, as well as citizenship(s).

The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at 3M Company's sole election.
Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:
- Masters Degree or higher with an accredited university
- Minimum 7 years of product development experience
- Experience working with polyurethane foams

Preferred Qualifications:
- PhD in Chemistry or related Materials Science
- Experience working with coating and/or foam chemistries
- Experience in polyurethane foam and/or adhesive formulation
- Combined experience with developing adhesives and/or polymeric foams
- Combined work experience in Hearing Protection and/or Hearing Conservation
- Proven track record of successful product introduction
- Self starter/self directed that leads with high energy and passion
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively manage other professionals
- Ability to work with cross functional teams and across multiple functions and disciplines
- Effective facilitation, communication and teaching skills
- Ability to engage and influence the organization
- Ability to multi-task and handle large workloads under time constraints
- Ability to understand and apply analytical and statistics tools
- Results oriented with strong process and execution skills

About 3M

3M captures the spark of new ideas and transforms them into thousands of ingenious products. Our culture of creative collaboration inspires a never-ending stream of powerful technologies that make life better. 3M is the innovation company that never stops inventing. With $30 billion in sales, 3M employs about 84,000 people worldwide and has operations in more than 65 countries. For more information, visit http://www.youtube.com/user/3M or follow @3MNews on Twitter.

Employment Statement
Apply now for this exciting opportunity with 3M.
3M is an EEO/AA employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

]]>Fri, 10 May 2013 02:59:00 GMThttp://jobs.3m.com/job/Indianapolis-Specialist-Advanced-Chemist-Job-IN-46201/2477851/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.3m.com/job/Indianapolis-Specialist-Advanced-Chemist-Job-IN-46201/2477851/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS