Digital Science Senior Manager

Job Description:

Digital Science Senior Manager

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
The person hired for this position will lead digital transformation and application of AI for the Commercial Branding & Transportation (CB&T) Laboratory, reporting directly to the Vice President, Research & Development, CB&T.   The Digital Science Senior Manager leads a team of data scientists and data engineers tasked with enabling AI and building AI solutions that provide efficiencies for R&D, manufacturing and the business.  In addition to developing and executing the strategy for the team, the Digital Science Senior Manager shares in the work of day-to-day team tasks.  

Your role will involve developing predictive models, applying statistical methodologies and machine learning techniques to design experiments, analyzing complex data sets, and providing actionable insights to enhance R&D (product development, product engineering and application engineering), manufacturing and business operations.

The ideal candidate will perform well in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment and is able to manage multiple projects effectively while collaborating with personnel across the organization, to include manufacturing and other 3M labs.

As a Digital Science Senior Manager, 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 multiple data science projects of large scope and impact that create novel algorithms, gather, transform, and integrate large volumes of data, performing analysis, interpreting results, using machine learning to create advanced data models and analyze complex datasets identifying trends and patterns, providing actionable insights and recommendations that drive R&D effectiveness and manufacturing process improvement
• Acting as internal advisor and expert, championing long-range designs for data science projects and innovations, and serving as a strategic advisor to senior management
• Building and maintaining a Data Science and AI road map for the division, ensuring its alignment with business needs and strategy, along with a hopper of Data Science and AI projects and priorities
• Working with stakeholders to understand their needs and designing AI solutions that support decision-making and efficiencies, and effectively communicating status of projects, insights and recommendations to senior leadership and those stakeholders on a regular cadence
• Developing a team of data scientists / data engineers, ensuring they continue to grow in their roles and have the toolsets needed to perform their jobs to the fullest, teaching classes, leading technical sessions and provide technical guidance, as well as managing the team’s backlog, ensuring it is groomed with requirements and prioritized appropriately based on stakeholders’ needs

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 in computer science, electrical engineering, data science, software engineering, machine learning, operations research, statistics, applied mathematics, or physics (completed and verified prior to start)
• Eight (8) years of experience in Algorithm Development or Software Engineering in Machine Learning, Statistics, or Numerical Methods in a private, public, government or military environment

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

• Master’s or Ph.D. degree in computer science, electrical engineering, data science, software engineering, machine learning, operations research, statistics, applied mathematics, physics, or other field related to or utilizing data science from an accredited institution
• Extensive industry experience in deep learning, machine learning, natural language processing, data science, computer vision, artificial intelligence, statistics, and/or applied mathematics.
• Skills include an expert understanding of current data science/machine learning/data analytics techniques:
• Experience utilizing cloud data science tools to deploy solutions.
• Experience analyzing large, complex, multi-dimensional datasets with a variety of tools.
• Experience applying theoretical models in an applied environment.
• Experience with a broad set of data science approaches and techniques.
• Experience with BI tools and data frameworks.
• Experience in programming languages (one or more of R, Python, C, C++, Java, JavaScript or MATLAB) and Database Programming.
• Experience in SQL for data manipulation and querying
• Experience with business intelligence dashboard tools such as Shiny, Dash, PowerBI, or Tableau
• Strong fundamentals in problem solving, algorithm design, and complexity analysis.
• Strong scientific and technical acumen, with demonstrated interest and ability to make connections between science/technology and real-world concerns.
• Strong communication, technical writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate complex statistical and machine learning concepts in a clear and actionable way to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Proven track record in leading, mentoring, and developing teams of data scientists

Work location:

• Hybrid Eligible (Job Duties allow for some remote work but require travel to St. Paul, MN at least 3 days per week)

Travel: May include up to 15% domestic

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 

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. 

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Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $207,348 – $253,425, 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.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.

Good Faith Posting Date Range 03/25/2025 To 04/24/2025 Or until filled

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