Portfolio Leader, Semiconductor Materials

3M; Minnesota; On-site; USD 287,000 - 351,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental & Vision

Health Savings Accounts

Disability Benefits

Life Insurance

Voluntary Benefits

Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits

Job summary

3M, a global technology company, seeks a Portfolio Leader for Semiconductor Materials to drive strategy and portfolio direction. You will lead a cross‑functional team across multiple time zones including APAC, EMEA, and the Americas, shaping long‑term plans for complex markets and product lines.

You will provide marketing leadership across insights, pricing, and CRM strategy while coaching teams to optimize pricing, merchandising, and sales processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher completed and verified prior to start.
• Twelve (12) years of semiconductor/manufacturing experience in a private, public, government or military environment.
• Five (5) years in a P&L leadership role managing teams of at least ten (10) members.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategy and portfolio direction for advanced semiconductor materials.
• Lead and align a global, cross‑functional team across APAC, EMEA, and the Americas.
• Consult with leadership to set long‑term strategic direction and operating plans for complex markets.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Executive communication

Coaching teams

P&L leadership

Global team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

MBA (advantage)

Tools

CRM

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.

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

As a Portfolio Leader, Semiconductor Materials, 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

• 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.

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:

• 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/.

Good Faith Posting Date Range 08/17/2026 To 09/16/2026 Or until filled

All US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned. Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M.

Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @3M.

Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.

Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

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.

Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.