Commercialization & Partnerships Manager

3M•Maplewood, MN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Commercialization & Partnerships Manager analyzes commercialization, portfolio, financial, and market data to support tracking, business decisions, and executive communications. The role develops and maintains commercialization reporting, dashboards, and performance metrics, ensuring data accuracy and consistency for business reviews and strategic decisions. It facilitates resource prioritization and portfolio management, conducts complex business reviews, identifies trends, risks, opportunities, and tradeoffs, and provides actionable recommendations to leadership. The manager improves commercialization tools, reporting, and KPI visibility; aligns stakeholders across Global Portfolio Innovation Managers, R&D, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Business Unit leadership; and supports commercialization readiness and business objectives. The role also evaluates growth platforms, business models, commercialization opportunities, external partnerships, emerging technologies, adjacent categories, and other growth opportunities. It prepares executive-level analyses and recommendations, leads or supports cross-functional strategic projects, and applies business and financial acumen to commercialization readiness, launch timing, revenue assumptions, and operating plan commitments. This is an on-site role requiring work at least four days per week at the 3M Center in Maplewood, Minnesota. Travel may include up to 10% domestic travel. Relocation is not authorized. The employee must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without employment visa sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher, completed and verified before starting.
Seven years of combined experience in commercialization, business strategy, analytics, portfolio management, business development, marketing, product management, or related functions.
Legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status.

Nice To Haves

Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, including the ability to synthesize findings and develop business recommendations.
Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across organizational levels.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and lead complex initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
Experience with commercialization portfolio management, new product introduction, or stage-gate processes.
Familiarity with 3M Grow and commercialization reporting systems.
Strong understanding of consumer products commercialization and growth strategy development.
Experience identifying, evaluating, and managing external partnerships or business development opportunities.
Ability to solve complex business problems, manage ambiguity, and drive process improvements through innovation.

Responsibilities

Analyze and interpret commercialization, portfolio, financial, and market data to support tracking, business decision-making, and executive communications.
Develop and maintain commercialization reporting, dashboards, and performance metrics covering portfolio health, pipeline progress, and operating plan objectives.
Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and consistency of commercialization data used in business reviews, executive reporting, and strategic decision-making.
Facilitate resource prioritization and support portfolio management to improve focus, visibility, and execution of key business initiatives.
Review large, complex business questions; identify trends, risks, opportunities, and tradeoffs; and provide actionable recommendations to leadership.
Improve commercialization tools, reporting, and KPI visibility to increase organizational effectiveness and reduce manual effort.
Facilitate cross-functional alignment among Global Portfolio Innovation Managers, R&D, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Business Unit leadership.
Support evaluation of new growth platforms, business models, and commercialization opportunities through market, competitive, and profitability analyses.
Research and evaluate external partnerships, emerging technologies, adjacent categories, and growth opportunities aligned with business priorities.
Prepare executive-level analyses, presentations, and recommendations that communicate complex information clearly.
Lead or support strategic projects requiring collaboration, project management, and influence across multiple functions.
Assess commercialization readiness, launch timing, revenue assumptions, and operating plan commitments using business and financial acumen.
Comply with corporate policies, procedures, and security standards while performing assigned duties.
Contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.