3M is looking for a Commercialization Leader - Commercial Branding and Transportation Platform to be responsible for driving the successful market introduction, adoption, and localization of new products. This role plays a key part in advancing the India acceleration roadmap by delivering profitable growth through tailored commercialization strategies.
What You'll Do
- Partner with product development, portfolio management, marketing, and sales teams to design and implement commercialization and localization strategies.
- Develop communication plans to secure stakeholder alignment and sustained project support.
- Collaborate with business teams to analyze market trends, customer needs, and competitive dynamics.
- Translate market insights into go-to-market positioning and strategies.
- Lead cross-functional project teams to successful outcomes by defining project scope and developing detailed project plans.
- Partner with R&D, manufacturing, supply chain, sourcing, vendor management, and commercial teams to drive product readiness.
- Oversee execution of product launch plans in collaboration with business teams.
- Ensure alignment across marketing campaigns, sales enablement, training, and customer engagement initiatives.
- Monitor, track, and analyze the sales and margin performance of new product launches and localization projects.
- Recommend adjustments to maximize results.
- Build strong relationships with key customers and industry stakeholders.
- Gather feedback and insights to refine product offerings and enhance customer value.
What We're Looking For
- Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field.
- 10–15 years of relevant experience.
- Proven track record in product commercialization, marketing, or related roles.
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.
- Ability to convert insights into actionable strategies.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and influencing skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Nice to Have
- Experience preferably in comparable industries.
Team & Environment
This role involves close collaboration with global portfolio teams and cross-functional stakeholders.
3M is committed to innovation and provides freedom to explore and encourages curiosity and creativity. We gain new insight from diverse thinking and take risks on new ideas. Safety is a core value, and all employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture.
