Product Development Scientist, Hybrid, Maplewood, MN

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Job Description:

Product Development Scientist, Hybrid, Maplewood, MN

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 Youll Make in this Role

As a Product Development Scientist, 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:

• Leads programs of major importance to the organization's interests and portfolios.
• Develops mechanistic understanding of technologies
• Cultures adherent mammalian cells and establishes 3D cultures
• Cultures and maintains medically relevant bacterial strains
• Leads preclinical studies and analyzes data
• Develops novel experimental techniques around cellular metabolism and inflammation
• Communicates and contextualizes results to management and project teams

Your Skills and Expertise

• PhD in biological science preferably cell biology, physiology, microbiology or other appropriate discipline AND 5 years industry experience in mammalian cell culturing and monitoring and specific experience with 3D cell culturing of adherent cells

OR

• Master's degree and 9 years industry experience in mammalian cell culturing and monitoring and specific experience with 3D cell culturing of adherent cells

AND

In addition to the above requirements, the following are also required:

• Expertise in development of novel experimental procedures and metabolic test methods including both 2D and 3D cell models
• Expertise in sterile technique and microbial procedures as well as experience in work with medically relevant microbial strains including bacterial cell culturing, proliferation and maintenance of cell lines
• Expertise in immunoassays including multiplexed immunoassays
• Expertise in testing antimicrobial technologies.
• Experience with preclinical models and studies
• Good understanding of experimental design, data analysis and technical writing and communication

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

• Experience with basic statistical methods
• Experience with design control

Work location:

Hybrid - 60% onsite Travel: May include up to 10 % domestic/international Relocation Assistance: 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 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 candidates 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: Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

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