Job Description:

Job Title

Strategic Business Development Manager

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 diversity 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
As a Strategic Business Development Manager for the Semiconductor Solutions business within the Electronic Materials Solutions Division (EMSD), you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people worldwide. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Assessing Global Market Opportunities: Interpret industry and technology trends, assess the ecosystem, understand customer needs and requirements, identify key players, and define business development strategies and plans portfolio growth.
• Building Strong Relationships: Forge and nurture relationships with key customers and ecosystem stakeholders. Engage actively in industry forums and events, and develop and implement a comprehensive ecosystem engagement plan.
• Driving Business Growth: Spearhead business growth initiatives by driving strategic ecosystem engagements, collaborations, and partnerships. Leverage emerging customer needs and industry trends to expand the market, increase revenue, and enhance profitability.
• Enhancing Brand Reputation: Strengthen the company's brand reputation and industry presence, leading to new business opportunities and strategic partnerships. Position the company as a leader in the Semiconductor industry, influencing standards and practices while driving internal innovation.
• Providing Expert Insights: Offer expert insights and recommendations on key business and technological trends to shape strategic decisions. Guide the development of cutting-edge semiconductor solutions, ensuring alignment with market needs and technological advancements. Enhance the product portfolio to achieve differentiation in the marketplace and improved positioning.
• Solving Complex Problems: Create solutions for complex problems requiring ingenuity, creativity, and strong analytical skills. Utilize resources across departments to achieve desired results.
• Communicating Effectively: Communicate with portfolio and business leaders, share the growth vision, demonstrate company values, provide timely information and recommendations, and negotiate at an expert level to achieve cooperation and action

Your Skills and Expertise 
To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
• Seven (7) years of combined experience in Marketing and/or Sales in a private, public, government or military environment

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

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution or MBA with a concentration in marketing, strategy, or a related field.
• Ten (10) years of experience in business development, business creation, and value creation within the Semiconductor industry, with a demonstrated ability to drive accelerated growth.
• In-depth knowledge of semiconductor wafer fabrication and packaging integrated processes, with the ability to translate technical capabilities into market opportunities.
• Proven experience in developing and managing strategic initiatives, cultivating strategic relationships, nurturing and driving strategic partnerships, and delivering business growth with expanding industry relevance.
• Strong ability to conduct independent market and stakeholder analysis, influence within a matrix organization, and apply analytical and statistical tools effectively to drive data-driven decision-making.
• Ability to understand and anticipate market trends and customer needs; strong business and financial acumen; effective facilitation, communication, and teaching skills to drive strategic initiatives.
• Results-oriented self-starter and self-directed leader with high energy and passion; strategic thinker with a bias for action and a commitment to problem-solving with an innovative mindset; a collaborative team player who acts with urgency to drive accelerated growth

Work location:

Hybrid Eligible (Job Duties allow for some remote work but require travel to Maplewood, MN

Travel: May include up to 30% 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 

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. 

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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.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.

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