Respiratory Protection Regulatory Engagement Specialist

3M Company; Maplewood (MN); On-site; USD 146,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

Retirement Benefits

Paid Time Off

Job summary

3M Company is seeking a Respiratory Protection Regulatory Engagement Specialist to collaborate with global teams and advance respiratory protection standards across markets. You will engage with regulators, standards bodies, and industry groups to shape science-based approaches and provide technical leadership.

The role emphasizes coaching PSD’s global team, cross-functional collaboration, and translating complex regulatory information into actionable business guidance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher completed and verified prior to start.
• Five years of experience with respiratory protection-related occupational health and safety regulations and performance standards in private, public, government or military environments.
• Master’s degree in occupational health and safety, industrial hygiene, public policy, regulatory affairs, or related discipline is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate development of science-based respiratory protection standards and stay aligned with milestones.
• Identify opportunities to advance respirator-related health and safety policies and develop implementation strategies.
• Coach and coordinate PSD’s global team of regulatory specialists and application engineers.
• Collaborate with professional associations, educational organizations, public health bodies, and regulators.
• Represent 3M in standards development organizations and technical committees.
• Work with cross-functional teams to align PSD’s respirator standards with business goals.
• Lead respirator-related research to support new technologies and existing products.
• Translate complex regulatory information into clear guidance for diverse audiences.

Skills

Regulatory engagement

OHS compliance knowledge

Global collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Master’s degree in occupational health and safety or regulatory affairs

Job description

Job Description:

Respiratory Protection Regulatory Engagement Specialist

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 Respiratory Protection Regulatory Engagement Specialist in 3M’s Personal Safety Division (PSD), you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues around the world to advance respiratory protection standards, regulations, and occupational health and safety (OHS) practices across global markets. You will represent 3M in high-impact regulatory and standards-development activities, engaging with OHS professionals, industry stakeholders, and regulators as a technical thought leader. In this role, you will shape science-based approaches and provide technical leadership.

Here, you will make an impact by:

• Facilitating the development of science-based performance and selection and use standards for respiratory protection equipment and occupational health and safety, while tracking progress and key milestones.
• Identifying opportunities to advance respirator related health and safety policies and regulations and developing strategies to implement science-based approaches.
• Helping to coach, mentor, develop, and coordinate PSD’s global team of application engineers and regulatory specialists engaged in respiratory protection standards development activities.
• Collaborating with professional associations, educational organizations, public health organizations, and relevant government entities.
• Representing 3M in standards development organizations and related technical committees.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to align on PSD’s highest-priority respirator related standards and regulations that support business growth.
• Leading respirator related research to support new technologies and existing products.
• Communicating emerging respiratory protection standards, regulatory, and policy developments to relevant stakeholders and translating their potential implications into actionable business guidance.

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who must have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
• Five (5) years of experience with respiratory protection-related occupational health and safety regulations and performance standards in a private, public, government or military environment.

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

• Master’s degree in occupational health and safety, industrial hygiene, public policy, regulatory affairs, or a related scientific or technical discipline.
• Experience representing an organization with regulatory agencies, standards-development organizations, industry associations, policymakers, or government affairs stakeholders.
• Experience conducting or leading applied research in respiratory protection or personal protective equipment.
• Ability to translate complex technical, regulatory, or policy information into clear guidance for diverse audiences.
• Strong communication, influencing, stakeholder-management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively across cultures, geographies, and global teams.

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 or London, Ontario.

Travel: May include up to 25% domestic and international

Relocation Assistance: Is not 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 $145,676 – $178,049, 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/.

Good Faith Posting Date Range 10/27/2026 To 11/26/2026 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.

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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/

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