About the Role
As a Toxicologist, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. You will make an impact by conducting and communicating human health risk assessments on a broad range of 3M products, authoring chemical hazard summaries, recommending and coordinating toxicology study placements, evaluating emerging scientific methods, and serving as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Conducting and communicating human health risk assessments on a broad range of 3M products, taking into consideration identified hazards and exposure according to the intended product use.
- Assessing scientific literature, evaluating the toxicological database, determining appropriate toxicological and other safety endpoints, conducting exposure assessments, and providing written documentation.
- Authoring chemical hazard summaries for inclusion in 3M databases, advocating for alternative chemical selection where possible, and supporting chemicals management.
- Recommending and coordinating appropriate toxicology study placements with third-party contract research organizations.
- Actively evaluate emerging scientific methods, tools, and regulatory developments, and contribute ideas that improve the efficiency, quality, and scientific robustness of toxicological assessments.
- Serving as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders and collaborating with project teams to support 3M’s business priorities.
- Demonstrating a personal commitment to maintaining and enhancing technical and professional skills.
- Corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.
- Contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).
- All US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M.
- Application may not be considered if education and work history are not provided.
Skills
- Demonstrated expertise in the application of OECD QSAR Toolbox and other computational toxicology tools for hazard prediction, chemical categorization, read-across justification, and weight-of-evidence assessment.
- Ability to critically evaluate model outputs, document scientific rationale, and communicate conclusions effectively to stakeholders.
- Strong interpersonal communication and technical writing skills with demonstrated proficiency working effectively with technical staff from diverse backgrounds.
- Effective communicator to technical and non-technical audiences in oral and written correspondences as well as presentation formats.
- Demonstrated ability to balance independent work with cross-functional collaboration, effectively managing multiple priorities and delivering scientifically sound outcomes on schedule.
Location
- Remote in the US
- On site if located within 50 miles of 3M Center in Maplewood, MN
- On site if located within 50 miles of 3M Center in Austin, TX
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Three (3) or more years of experience conducting toxicological assessments, human health risk assessments, or product safety evaluations, including the interpretation and integration of experimental and computational data to support business and regulatory decisions.
- PhD, MD, or DVM with 1+ years of experience.
Education Level
- Master’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited university in toxicology, pharmacology, biomedical or related scientific field of study.
- PhD, MD, or DVM
Salary/Compensations
- $124,127 - $151,710
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Health Savings Accounts
- Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Disability Benefits
- Life Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits
- Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits
About the Company
- With a variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.
- Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @3M.
Equal Opportunity
- 3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
