Global Food Contact Materials Compliance Specialist at 3M Healthcare US Opco LLC in Maplewood, Minnesota

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Job Description:

Global Food Contact Materials Compliance Specialist

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

As aGlobal Food Contact Materials Compliance Specialist, 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:

• Develop and lead global product stewardship, life cycle management, and regulatory compliance strategic objectives for the Purification and Filtration (P&F) Business to support new product commercialization, existing product portfolio growth and customer needs.


• Regularly communicate business product stewardship and compliance performance, strategic objectives and new and emerging regulations, trends, metrics and requirements to business management.


• Oversee customer-facing regulatory/quality document requests and questionnaires.


• Maintain documentation and records for corporate regulatory compliance.


• Act as the subject matter expert (or) Lead for global food contact materials compliance of new and existing food contact substances utilized in Solventum's Purification and Filtration Products.


• Strategize and help implement global food contact material compliance for products made by several Purification and Filtration Business Units. Support the Drinking Water Business products where food contact materials compliance is desired.


• Serve as the Liaison with contracted testing labs and 3rd party compliance law firm(s).

Your Skills and Expertise

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

• Bachelor's Degree or higher AND (7) years of combined experience in product regulatory compliance or product stewardship with an emphasis on USA, EU, and global food contact materials regulations and compliance.

• High School Diploma/GED from AND (14) years of combined experience in product regulatory compliance or product stewardship with an emphasis on USA, EU, and global food contact materials regulations and compliance.

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

• Technical degree, e.g., Bachelor's degree or higher in Toxicology, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a Science or Medical related discipline from an accredited institution.


• Five (5) years of experience working in a filtration products manufacturing industry in a regulatory, research, quality or manufacturing role.


• Five (5) years of experience working with 3rd party compliance law firms and/or accredited materials testing labs.


• Global product regulatory and certification compliance experience in one or more of the following areas: chemical control laws, consumer product regulations, drinking water contact regulations and certifications, Global food contact material regulations.


• Strong communication, project management and leadership skills working with global and cross-functional teams.

For current employees, internal transfer restrictions may not apply. For more details, contact your local recruiter/HR team.

Work location:

• Remote - United States

Travel: May include up to 10% domestic/international

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 $137,439 - $167,981, 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 of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

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.

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