Product Stewardship Specialist

Solventum in; Maplewood (MN); Remote; USD 119,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Product Stewardship Specialist to lead initiatives in ensuring product compliance and safety in the healthcare sector. This role involves collaborating with diverse teams to develop and implement product stewardship strategies that align with business growth goals. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in product stewardship, biocompatibility, and environmental sciences, with a focus on regulatory compliance. Join a team dedicated to improving healthcare solutions and making a significant impact on patient safety and product quality.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Qualifications

• 3+ years in product stewardship or related fields.
• Knowledge of medical device quality management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead product stewardship for medical devices and drugs.
• Develop strategies for product safety evaluations.

Skills

Product Stewardship

Biocompatibility

Environmental Sciences

Quality Management

Project Management

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Product Stewardship Specialist (Finance)

Thank you for your interest in working for our Company. Recruiting the right talent is crucial to our goals. On April 1, 2024, 3M Healthcare underwent a corporate spin-off leading to the creation of a new company named Solventum. We are still in the process of updating our Careers Page and applicant documents, which currently have 3M branding. Please bear with us. In the interim, our Privacy Policy here: https://www.solventum.com/en-us/home/legal/website-privacy-statement/applicant-privacy/ continues to apply to any personal information you submit, and the 3M-branded positions listed on our Careers Page are for Solventum positions. As it was with 3M, at Solventum all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Job Description:

Product Stewardship Specialist

3M Health Care is now Solventum

At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers' toughest challenges, we pioneer game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science that change patients' lives for the better while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best. Because people, and their wellbeing, are at the heart of every scientific advancement we pursue.

We partner closely with the brightest minds in healthcare to ensure that every solution we create melds the latest technology with compassion and empathy. Because at Solventum, we never stop solving for you.

The Impact You'll Make in this Role

As a Product Stewardship Specialist, 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:

• Providing leadership for product stewardship within the Medical Surgical (MedSurg) business with functional ownership of a portfolio of medical devices, drugs, and other adjacent products.
• Leading and executing product stewardship activities to enable the business to meet its growth initiatives including driving materials compliance, assessment of safety to human health and the environment, liability avoidance, and other product stewardship topics.
• Develop and implement product stewardship strategies that contribute to the timely introduction of new and modified products.
• Facilitate product safety evaluations with subject matter experts, including partnering with toxicologists on biocompatibility data needs and test plans.
• Develop, implement, and execute processes to proactively guide development teams toward the use of favorable alternatives.

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, Solventum requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher AND three (3) years of experience in product stewardship, biocompatibility, environmental sciences, quality, and/or technical field in a private, public, government, or military environment.

OR

• High School Diploma/GED AND seven (7) years of experience in product stewardship, biocompatibility, environmental sciences, quality, and/or technical field in a private, public, government, or military environment.

AND

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

• Knowledge of the medical device industry and/or experience working with medical device quality management systems (e.g., ISO 13485).
• Experience in product biocompatibility testing and assessments, including knowledge of related standards, such as ISO 10993.
• Experience supporting regulated products, such as those regulated by US FDA, EU MDR, and/or CE marked products.
• Global regulatory compliance experience in areas like TSCA, REACH, hazard communication, and biocides.
• Experience in product life cycle assessments, risk assessments, and risk-based decision making.
• Leadership in process development, creative problem solving, project management, or lean six sigma.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with laboratory, quality, regulatory, marketing, and manufacturing teams.

Work location: Remote - United States

Travel: May include up to 10% domestic/international

Relocation Assistance: May be authorized

Legal Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B).

Supporting Your Well-being

Solventum offers programs to support your physical and financial well-being. We benchmark our pay and benefits with comparable companies to ensure competitiveness.

For US applicants, the expected compensation range is $119,076 - $145,537, including base pay and potential incentives. Compensation varies based on experience, skills, work location, and other factors. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA, Disability, Life Insurance, and more. Details at: https://www.solventum.com/en-us/home/our-company/careers/#Total-Rewards

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