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3M Sr. Director of New Market Innovation
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Job Description: Job Title Sr. Director of New Market Innovation   Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers. This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.   The Impact You’ll Make in this Role The Senior Director, Incubator Leader will report directly to the Consumer Business Group R&D SVP, refine and lead a cutting-edge innovation incubator that accelerates disruptive products, breakthrough technologies, and transformative business models within CBG. This role is a catalyst for growth combining deep technical expertise with sharp business acumen to identify emerging trends, rigorously test bold ideas, and scale winning solutions that deliver significant commercial impact. The leader will evolve the incubator’s strategy, strengthen its operating model, and ensure it continues to drive meaningful innovation and unlock new growth opportunities. As a Sr. Director of New Market Innovation, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by: Lead the incubator’s technical strategy, ensuring alignment with corporate and CBG growth objectives. Establish and maintain frameworks for technology scouting, feasibility analysis, and commercialization pathways. Drive decision-making using data-driven insights, market analytics, and technical risk assessments. Source and evaluate early-stage technologies, platforms, and business models from internal R&D and external ecosystems. Lead technical due diligence and proof-of-concept development for high-potential ideas . Lead the structured stage-gate processes for rapid prototyping, validation, and scaling. Lead product development team to ensure technical viability. Collaborate with finance, marketing, and commercial teams to build business cases, and go-to-market strategies. Translate complex technical concepts into clear business implications for executive stakeholders. Manage incubator infrastructure Apply agile methodologies and lean startup principles to accelerate innovation cycles. Optimize resource allocation across multiple technical projects with varying risk profiles. Represent the incubator within CBG and the enterprise. Your Skills and Expertise  To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications: Advanced degree or higher in a business or STEM related field (completed and verified prior to start) Thirteen (13) years of experience leading end‑to‑end innovation processes within technical or business fields in private, public, government, or military environments. Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include: Five (5) years of consumer products marketing experience in a private, public, government or military environment Experience working with cross-functional teams Executive and board level presentation experience Work location: Work location: This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at the 3M Center in Maplewood, MN. Travel: May include up to 10% Relocation: Is not 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 3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope. Chat with Max For assistance with searching through our current job openings or for more information about all things 3M, visit Max, our virtual recruiting assistant on 3M.com/careers. Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $266,001 - $325,112, 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.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/. Good Faith Posting Date Range 12/09/2025 To 01/08/2026 Or until filled All US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned. Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M. Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @3M. Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties. Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement. Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/ 3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. 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. 3M 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 3M 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.

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