Thank you for your interest in working for our Company. Recruiting the right talent is crucial to our goals. On April 1, 2024, 3M Healthcare underwent a corporate spin-off leading to the creation of a new company named Solventum. We are still in the process of updating our Careers Page and applicant documents, which currently have 3M branding. Please bear with us. In the interim, our Privacy Policy here: https://www.solventum.com/en-us/home/legal/website-privacy-statement/ continues to apply to any personal information you submit, and the 3M-branded positions listed on our Careers Page are for Solventum positions. As it was with 3M, at Solventum all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Job Description:

R&D Strategic Program Leader (Solventum)

3M Health Care is now Solventum

At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers' toughest challenges, we pioneer game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science that change patients' lives for the better while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best. Because people, and their wellbeing, are at the heart of every scientific advancement we pursue.

We partner closely with the brightest minds in healthcare to ensure that every solution we create melds the latest technology with compassion and empathy. Because at Solventum, we never stop solving for you.

The Impact You'll Make in this Role
As an R&D Strategic Program Leader , you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Synthesizes multiple sources of data into insights and develops strategic recommendations that inform business decisions on corporate R&D programs


• Consults with business and strategy teams to define key business questions and identify knowledge gaps that require new insights and external partners to de-risk and maximize opportunities


• Scopes the appropriate primary or secondary research objectives and methodology leading to a learning plan that addresses the defined business questions


• Conducts detailed analyses to interpret data and synthesizes multiple data points to understand the target audience(s)


• Determines the best execution partner for the work based on key criteria for partner engagement and manages uptake/handoff of the project with other partners, continuing to participate at a high level


• Assemble and lead teams to develop scope and project plan with clear milestones and measurable key performance indicators


• Prepare program updates, presentations, and communications for executive audience


• Collaborate internally and consult on discovery phase new product programs

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, Solventum requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution


• Ten (10)years of combined experience in marketing, marketing consulting, and/or research and analytics in a private, public, government or military environment

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Advanced degree in engineering, science, technology management, or business administration from an accredited institution


• Seven (7) years of medical device or health care experience in a private, public, government or military environment


• Experience leading cross-functional global teams to identify organizational and workflow challenges; and lead change and improvement outcomes aligned with the vision, strategy, and priorities


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to influence in a matrix environment and prepare presentations for executive management


• Comfort with ambiguity


• Customer-/client-centric mindset combined with contagious enthusiasm and passion


• Demonstrated ability to engage and lead teams to deliver results. Very strong interpersonal and team building skills

Work location: Hybrid Eligible (Job Duties allow for some remote work but require travel to Maplewood, MN site at least 3 days per week)

Travel: May include up to 20% domestic/international

Relocation Assistance: May be authorized

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

Supporting Your Well-being

Solventum offers many programs to help you live your best life - both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, Solventum regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $183,301 - $224,034, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.solventum.com/en-us/home/our-company/careers/#Total-Rewards

Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

Solventum is an equal opportunity employer. Solventum will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.

Solventum Global Terms of Use and Privacy Statement

Carefully read these Terms of Use before using this website. Your access to and use of this website and application for a job at Solventum are conditioned on your acceptance and compliance with these terms.

Please access the linked document by clicking here , select the country where you are applying for employment, and review. Before submitting your application you will be asked to confirm your agreement with the
terms.