Regulatory Affairs Associate

Job Description: Regulatory Affairs 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 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 the position of Regulatory Affairs Associate will primarily be responsible for global product regulatory compliance, hazard communication and life cycle management support activities for Materials Resource Division and the businesses supported by MRD. Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Creating, managing and maintaining Hazard Communication documents including Safety Data Sheets and labels for new and existing internal materials and commercial products Assisting 3M global customers with their product EHS&R inquiries including regulated lists, RoHS/WEEE, REACH/SVHC, global inventories, local, state, federal and global regulations Assisting MRD supported businesses with their life cycle management needs Assisting with TSCA compliance activities including document maintenance Working with manufacturing sites to obtain formulation, composition and regulatory information Performing routine regulatory tasks for new and existing materials and products Providing support for new product introduction activities, including management of change activities and run requests 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 in a science or engineering discipline from an accredited university (completed and verified prior to start) Minimum of three (3) years of combined chemistry experience in a private, public, government and/or military environment Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include: Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Material Science, Technical or Life Science focused degree from an accredited university 3M experience Experience in product EHS&R, including OSHA Hazard Communication, US and global chemical control laws Strong oral and written communication skills Excellent organizational skills Project management experience Ability to work well in diverse teams Flexible with a high degree of personal integrity and motivation Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Work location: Work location: This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at the 3M Center in Maplewood, MN. Travel: May include up to 10% domestic Relocation: 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. Chat with Max For assistance with searching through our current job openings or for more information about all things 3M, visit Max, our virtual recruiting assistant on 3M.com/careers. Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $124,127 - $151,710, 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 04/08/2026 To 05/08/2026 Or until filled All US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned. Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M. Learn more abo

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