Toxicologist

About the Role

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career. As a Toxicologist, you will conduct and communicate human health risk assessments on a broad range of 3M products, taking into consideration identified hazards and exposure according to the intended product use.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 evaluating emerging scientific methods, tools, and regulatory developments, and contributing 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.

Required Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.
• Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD, MD, or DVM with 1+ years of experience.
• Board certification (DABT) is preferred but not required.
• 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.
• Must be an 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.

Work Location & Travel

• Remote in the US. On site if located within 50 miles of 3M Center in Maplewood, MN or 3M Center in Austin, TX.
• Relocation assistance is not authorized.
• Travel may include up to 5% domestic/international.

Pay

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.

Benefits

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/.