Portfolio Leader, Semiconductor Materials

3M; Maplewood (MN); On-site; USD 287,000 - 351,000; Full time

Job summary

3M in Maplewood, MN, is seeking a Portfolio Leader for Semiconductor Materials to guide global strategy and cross‑functional execution. You will drive portfolio direction, collaborate with leadership across time zones, and develop solutions for complex markets while leveraging CRM, pricing, and marketing analytics.

You will lead a world‑wide team, set long‑term plans, and coach others to deliver growth. This on‑site role offers relocation and travel up to 20% as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start).
• Twelve (12) years of semiconductor/ or manufacturing experience in varied environments.
• Five (5) years of experience in a P&L leadership role managing teams.

Responsibilities

• Driving strategy and portfolio direction for advanced semiconductor materials.
• Leading a global cross‑functional team across APAC, EMEA, and the Americas.
• Consulting with leadership to set long‑term strategic direction and operating plans.
• Developing business strategies and solutions for complex challenges.
• Providing marketing leadership across insights, research, and CRM strategy.
• Planning and directing marketing activities across multiple disciplines.
• Coaching and developing teams to optimize pricing, CRM, and sales processes.
• Leading strategic growth initiatives for assigned business areas.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Global team leadership

Marketing leadership

Pricing

CRM strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

MBA and Master’s in chemical engineering or material science

Job description

Portfolio Leader, Semiconductor Materials

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

• Driving strategy and portfolio direction for advanced semiconductor materials
• Leading and aligning a global, cross‑functional team operating across multiple time zones including APAC, EMEA, and the Americas
• Consulting with the leadership team to set and execute long‑term strategic direction and operating plans for complex markets and product lines.
• Developing business strategies and creating solutions for highly complex, multi‑faceted challenges.
• Providing marketing leadership across customer insights, economic analysis, market research, new product introductions, strategic planning, integrated communications, pricing, and CRM strategy and platform design.
• Ensuring the application of appropriate marketing principles and establishing standards and performance measures for assigned business areas or product lines.
• Planning, organizing, and directing all marketing activities and policies across multiple disciplines, including market research, channel/product marketing, digital, business/market development, branding, pricing, new product introduction, price maintenance, deviated pricing, bids and quotes, business agreements, merchandising, price optimization, analytics, accrual management, and rebates.
• Coaching and developing team members to optimize pricing, merchandising, processes, CRM utilization, sales processes, sales operations analytics, and customer insights.
• Leading strategic growth initiatives for assigned business areas.
• Serving at the Management Operations Committee or Leadership Team level for large, complex international subsidiaries.

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)
• Twelve (12) years of semiconductor/ or manufacturing experience in a private, public, government or military environment
• Five (5) years of experience in a P&L leadership role managing teams of at least ten (10) members in a private, public, government or military environment

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

• MBA and Master's degree in chemical engineering, material science or related discipline from an accredited institution
• Experience leading a portfolio of products totaling over $200 Million
• Experience setting strategy and vision for organizations of over 20 product managers
• Experience leading a global team spanning multiple time‑zones, with an emphasis on APAC market
• More than Fifteen (15) years of semiconductor/ or manufacturing experience in a private, public, government or military environment
• Strategic leadership with strong decision‑making capability
• Executive‑level communication and stakeholder influence
• Coaching, developing, and inspiring high‑performing teams

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 20% domestic/international

Relocation: 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 $287,281 - $351,122, 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.