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Global Product Manager

3M, Saint Paul, MN, United States


Global Product Manager – Consumer Safety
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 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.

Responsibilities

Owning the product lifecycle across launch, growth, maturity, renovation, and phase-out, ensuring alignment with retailer reset calendars, pack‑price architecture, and promotional strategies to deliver financial and strategic targets.

Executing the new product roadmap by partnering with R&D, supply chain, finance, marketing communications, and area commercial teams to bring innovations to market on time, on cost, and on quality, while meeting Stage‑Gate requirements and retailer acceptance criteria.

Optimizing portfolio performance and leading corrective actions as needed, including pricing, SKU mix, margin management, and trade spend effectiveness, leveraging syndicated data, POS analytics, and shopper insights to guide decisions.

Translating customer, consumer, and market insights into actionable product decisions, refining packaging, claims, positioning, and promotional support to win at point‑of‑sale and digital shelf.

Developing product business cases and forecasts using elasticity analysis, price/mix modeling, and demand planning tools to inform investment decisions and prioritize resources across channels and packs.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)

Seven (7) combined years of experience in Marketing, New Product Commercialization, Sales, and/or Business in a private, public, government, or military environment

Preferred Qualifications

MBA or graduate degree from an accredited university, focus on marketing, strategy, business development, and/or innovation

Previous experience working in the consumer‑packaged goods (CPG) industry

Previous experience working in a regulated business

Knowledge or experience in mass retail, online, and/or other consumer channels

Knowledge and interest in consumer behaviors and emerging consumer trends

Demonstrated success leading projects and cross‑functional teams to create winning solutions

Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret various data and drive to decisions

Excellent presentation and communication skills

Knowledge and experience with the theories and practices of one or more disciplines such as market research, channel marketing, business/market development, branding, new product development, marketing communications, or sales

Work Location

On‑site: 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% domestic/international.

Relocation: Not authorized.

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

EEO Statement
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.

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