Sr. Laboratory Director, Display & Electronics Adhesives

3M•Maplewood, MN

9d•$287,281 - $351,122•Onsite

About The Position

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 Senior Laboratory Director, 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: Leading the Display and Electronics total global Adhesives R&D platform with responsibility for all adhesives-based platforms, technologies and products (OCA, PSA, e-Bonding, Conductive Adhesives, Structural Adhesives, etc) within the Display and Electronics Product Platform (DEPP) laboratory. Developing, coaching and providing direction for multiple workgroups with accountability for leading more complex projects and portfolio outcomes. Identifying, prioritizing, initiating and planning technical programs for multiple workgroups with responsibility for the technical outcome of the portfolio. Originating and championing primary recommendations for major laboratory programs and priorities, working to leverage adhesives-related resources across 3M and within the DEPP laboratory for maximum impact. Partnering with the relevant TEBG Vertical teams to bring customer needs into the development pipeline and then executing on those NPI opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a physics, chemistry, biology, statistics, mathematics, IT/management information systems, mechanical engineering or engineering science (completed and verified prior to start)
Five (5) years of laboratory leadership in a private, public, government or military environment
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Nice To Haves

Fifteen (15) or more years of significant contributions history to a laboratory organization through management of resources on major impact programs, leading people and projects, delivering results and inspiring team members.
Strong background in electronics / display technologies and related industries.
Has strong technical credibility within the 3M technical community.
Has long-range vision and breadth of technical and business understanding.
Has extensive network amongst senior lab management and senior technical personnel across 3M.
Skills include customer key account model, cross-functional engagement, passion for solving customer problems with 3M solutions, all with an optimistic and pragmatic approach.

Responsibilities

Leading the Display and Electronics total global Adhesives R&D platform with responsibility for all adhesives-based platforms, technologies and products (OCA, PSA, e-Bonding, Conductive Adhesives, Structural Adhesives, etc) within the Display and Electronics Product Platform (DEPP) laboratory.
Developing, coaching and providing direction for multiple workgroups with accountability for leading more complex projects and portfolio outcomes.
Identifying, prioritizing, initiating and planning technical programs for multiple workgroups with responsibility for the technical outcome of the portfolio.
Originating and championing primary recommendations for major laboratory programs and priorities, working to leverage adhesives-related resources across 3M and within the DEPP laboratory for maximum impact.
Partnering with the relevant TEBG Vertical teams to bring customer needs into the development pipeline and then executing on those NPI opportunities.