TEBG Structural Adhesives R&D Manager (m/f/*)

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Job Description

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Structural Adhesives R&D Manager within the Applied Films and Adhesives Technology organization of 3M’s Transportation and Electronics Business Group (TEBG), 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:

• Leading the European structural adhesives product development team, serving the Transportation and Aerospace & Defense verticals
• Driving and championing the new product introduction (NPI) process to commercialize new structural adhesive products
• Collaborating with the customer-facing verticals (Transportation, Aerospace and Defense) and 3M’s Corporate Research Laboratories to build and deliver technology and product roadmaps aligned to customer needs
• Developing, coaching and supporting the technical individual contributors in your team

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who meet the following minimum requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in chemistry, materials science or engineering
• Significant experience in product development or research and development
• Hands-on experience in new product development, from concept through commercialization
• Business-fluent English (written and spoken) for collaboration with global teams and stakeholders
• Proficiency in German

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

• Advanced degree (master’s or higher) in chemistry, materials science or engineering
• Proven track record of commercializing new products, including experience with stage-gate / NPI processes
• Prior experience leading or supervising technical teams, including coaching and developing talent
• Knowledge of structural adhesives and/or reactive chemistries and their bonding applications in transportation and/or aerospace
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with key stakeholders and customers in a global, matrixed environment
• Experience building technology and product roadmaps in partnership with commercial and customer-facing teams

Job specifics:

• Location: Neuss, Germany (based at 3M Germany)
• Travel: May include up to 25% domestic and international travel

Does this opportunity and our innovative 3M culture align with your career aspirations?

If so, we encourage you to apply and embark on a journey of creativity and growth with us.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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