Data & Syndication Associate at 3M in Maplewood, Minnesota

Job Description:

Job Description:

Data & Syndication Associate

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 diversity of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with 96,000 other curious, creative 3Mers.

“3M’s culture is driven by curious, spirited and collaborative people who are constantly asking ‘What if?’ And the many talents of 3Mers around the globe have me incredibly excited about what’s to come next.” – Kristen Ludgate, senior vice president of Human Resources at 3M

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military environments to a 3M career.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role
The candidate hired for position of Data & Syndication Associate will be responsible for consolidating data from 3M systems, conducting data quality checks, publishing to partner software and ultimately syndicating data to meet customer and compliance deadlines. The candidate would also be responsible for review of new product data and product changes for impact on syndicated data. This position would also support related Data.

As a Data & Syndication Associate, 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:

• Keep current on existing and emerging UDI regulations both locally and internationally through industry groups and monitoring


• Publishes data to partner software and prepares data for syndication


• Serves as subject matter expert for Health Care staff for UDI issues and questions. Provide ongoing training for divisions and functions to ensure quality and accuracy of data acquisition and maintenance processes


• Participates in change management activities where they impact syndicated data and manages process for syndication of new product data


• Leads projects to manage data needs for emerging global regulations


• Assisting in data management, governance, and data quality of master data requirements with other functional data stewards and data custodians

Your Skills and Expertise 

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution


• One (1) year of experience with any combination of the following: Product Information Management, Regulatory Affairs and/or IT experience in a private, public, government or military environment

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

• One (1) year or more of UDI experience


• Familiarity with Agile Processes, GS1 Standards, and SAP system


• Self-learner and comfortable with continuous learning in regulatory and technology arenas


• Ability to multi-task and drive people to complete compliance tasks on time


• Ability to work across divisions and business service groups and in a large, highly matrixed organization


• Ability to analyze processes with desire for continuous improvement


• Flexible attitude and ability to work in a rapidly changing regulatory environment


• Excellent oral and written communication

Travel: May include up to 10% domestic/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. 

Resources for You 

For more details on what happens before, during and after the interview process, check out the Insights for Candidates page at 3M.com/careers. 

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Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

3M is an equal opportunity employer.  3M  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.

Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.

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