Sr. Manager, Strategic R&D Operations

USA SOLVENTUM US LLC; Eagan (MN); Hybrid; USD 188,000 - 258,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

Health Savings Accounts

Disability Benefits

Life Insurance

Retirement Benefits

Paid Absences

Job summary

Solventum is seeking a Sr. Manager, Strategic R&D Operations in Eagan, MN. You will partner with the VP of R&D and Dental Solutions leadership to drive strategic priorities, align global teams, and improve operating models for better execution and performance.

The role emphasizes strong business acumen, organizational agility, and influence without direct authority, with hybrid work and occasional travel to the Eagan Hub.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience supporting senior leaders and driving organizational projects in a matrixed environment.
• Experience with financial planning, resource management, organizational performance measurement or executive reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional initiatives and translate strategy into action to strengthen execution.
• Manage business reviews, metrics, and executive reporting for visibility and accountability.
• Support long‑term laboratory capability planning across global R&D sites.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic planning

Executive communication

Financial planning

Education

Master’s degree (MBA/Engineering/Science)

Job description

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At Solventum, we improve lives by helping healthcare professionals do their best work. Join a team using innovation and insight to make a real impact on the future of healthcare.

Sr. Manager, Strategic R&D Operations (Solventum)

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

The Senior Manager, Strategic R&D Operations serves as a strategic business partner to the Vice President of R&D and a key member of the Dental Solutions R&D leadership team. This role enables organizational effectiveness by connecting strategy to execution, driving operational excellence and facilitating alignment across global R&D teams.

Success in this role requires strong business acumen, organizational agility and the ability to influence without direct authority.

As a Sr. Manager, Strategy R&D Operations, 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:

• Partner with the Vice President of R&D and the Dental Solutions R&D leadership team to advance strategic priorities, annual plans and organizational objectives.
• Translate strategy into action by leading cross-functional initiatives, transformation efforts and operating model improvements that strengthen execution and business performance.
• Lead business reviews, organizational metrics and executive reporting to create visibility, clarity and accountability for key commitments.
• Support financial planning, resource allocation, investment prioritization and long-term laboratory capability planning across global R&D sites.
• Connect leaders, functions and global teams to align priorities, facilitate decision making and strengthen operational excellence.

The role also supports the advancement of global laboratory capabilities through strategic planning, operational coordination and continuous improvement initiatives that enable current and future innovation needs.

Your Skills and Expertise

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

In addition to the above requirements, the following are also required:

• Demonstrated experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience supporting senior leaders and driving organizational projects in a matrixed environment.
• Experience with financial planning, resource management, organizational performance measurement or executive reporting.

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

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Science or a related discipline from an accredited institution
• Experience in a medical device, healthcare or other regulated environment
• Experience within innovation, solution development or a technical organization
• Strong strategic thinking, business acumen, change leadership, executive communication and data-driven decision-making skills
• Medical device, healthcare or regulated industry experience preferred.

Location and Travel

• Work location: Hybrid Eligible (Job Duties allow for some remote work but require travel to Eagan Hub at least 3 days per week)
• Travel: May include up to 15% travel (domestic and 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

Solventum offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, Solventum 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 $187,600 - $257,950, 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.solventum.com/en-us/home/our-company/careers/#Total-Rewards

Responsibilities

Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties. Solventum is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and professionalism in our recruitment process.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Solventum is an equal opportunity employer. Solventum will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

A new healthcare company with a rich history. With more than 70 years of delivering healthcare innovations, we continue to move the industry forward by helping to solve our customers’ biggest challenges.

20,000+ employees worldwide. Solventum relies on the courage and the boundless insights of professionals worldwide to achieve exceptional results for our customers and those who rely on them.

Healthcare that leads with heart and humility starts with listening and never finishes, only evolves. As long as healthcare challenges remain unsolved, we will be here, united by empathy and a relentless belief that countless lives are improved through our work.

Operations in 38 countries. Driven by our dedication to improved outcomes for all we serve, we break through by making unprecedented connections that impact life.

In more than 300 offices and facilities around the world, we work closely with customers and partners to create positive healthcare outcomes that transcend borders.

To realize our shared vision, we harness diverse talents and perspectives from every background to not only address our customers' most urgent priorities but anticipate the needs of the future.