Commercialization & Partnerships Manager

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.

As a Commercialization & Partnerships Manager, 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:

• Analyze and interpret commercialization, portfolio, financial, and market data to enable tracking, support business decision-making, and aid in executive communications.
• Develop and maintain commercialization reporting, dashboards, and performance metrics that provide visibility to portfolio health, pipeline progress, and operating plan objectives.
• Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and consistency of commercialization data used in business reviews, executive reporting, and strategic decision-making.
• Facilitate resource prioritization processes and support portfolio management activities to improve focus, visibility, and execution of key business initiatives.
• Develop and perform reviews for large, complex business questions, identifying trends, risks, opportunities, and tradeoffs while providing actionable recommendations to leadership.
• Lead continuous improvement of commercialization tools, reporting, and KPI visibility to increase organizational effectiveness and reduce manual effort.
• Facilitate cross-functional alignment across Global Portfolio Innovation Managers, R&D, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Business Unit leadership to support commercialization readiness and business objectives.
• Support the evaluation of new growth platforms, business models, and commercialization opportunities through market, competitive, and profitability analyses.
• Research and evaluate external partnerships, emerging technologies, adjacent categories, and growth opportunities that align with business priorities.
• Prepare executive-level analyses, presentations, and recommendations that communicate complex information clearly and effectively.
• Lead or support strategic projects requiring strong collaboration, project management, and influence across multiple functions.
• Apply business and financial acumen to assess commercialization readiness, launch timing, revenue assumptions, and operating plan commitments.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
• Seven (7) years of combined experience in commercialization, business strategy, analytics, portfolio management, business development, marketing, product management, or related functions in a private, public, government, or military environment

• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, with the ability to synthesize findings and develop business recommendations
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across organizational levels
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and lead complex initiatives in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with commercialization portfolio management, new product introduction, or stage-gate processes
• Familiarity with 3M Grow and commercialization reporting systems
• Strong understanding of consumer products commercialization and growth strategy development
• Experience identifying, evaluating, and managing external partnerships or business development opportunities
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex business problems, manage ambiguity, and drive process improvements through innovation

• 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.

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