3M Regulatory Affairs Specialist 

United States, Minnesota 

765091622

Job Description:

Regulatory Affairs Specialist

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Regulatory Affairs Specialist, 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 regulatory compliance, Life Cycle Management, and sustainability requirements for existing and new hardgoods products in Automotive Aftermarket’s Collision Repair business. Technical activities include interpreting regulations, performing assessments of safety to human health and the environment, addressing liability avoidance, and supporting sustainable business decisions.

• Collaborating with product development teams within the division, as well as corporate Subject Matter Experts, to identify potential hazards associated with the use of 3M products that incorporate electrical, electronic, mechanical, or other energy functions and are typically durable.

• Identify, plan and support execution of product compliance testing to meet applicable regulations for timely global product introductions and changes

• Determining regulatory pathway through a global regulatory assessment of product changes including developing and maintaining documentation relevant to the assessment of risk to human health and the environment.

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

• Bachelor’s of Science degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) in Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Science or related discipline from an accredited institution

• Seven (7) years of product regulatory and/or compliance experience or mechanical or electrical design experience in a private, public, government or military environment

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

• Master's degree or higher in Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Science or related discipline from an accredited institution

• Five (5) years of hardgoods engineering or regulatory compliance experience in a private, public, government or military environment.

• Proficiency in OSHA, REACH and EPA requirements. Proficiency in regulations, standards and guidance impacting hardgoods compliance such as CE, EU RoHS, Machinery Directive, EMC Directive, Low Voltage Directive, Radio Equipment Directive, ATEX, UL.

• Strong interpersonal skills, written and verbal communication skills, able to build internal and external networks and communicate effectively

• Self-starter who can effectively work in a fast-paced environment, with an appropriate sense of urgency

• Experience working on and organizing multiple priorities

• Exceptional organization, as well as written and verbal communication skills

• Current, valid Driver’s License.

location:

• Hybrid Eligible (Job Duties allow for some remote work but require travel to 3M Center Maplewood, MN at least 2 days per week)

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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