About this role
Thank you for your interest in joining Solventum. Solventum is a new healthcare company with a long legacy of solving big challenges that improve lives and help healthcare professionals perform at their best. At Solventum, people are at the heart of every innovation we pursue. Guided by empathy, insight, and clinical intelligence, we collaborate with the best minds in healthcare to address our customers’ toughest challenges. While we continue updating the Solventum Careers Page and applicant materials, some documents may still reflect legacy branding. Please note that all listed roles are Solventum positions, and our Privacy Policy: https://www.solventum.com/en-us/home/legal/website-privacy-statement/applicant-privacy/ applies to any personal information you submit. As it was with 3M, at Solventum all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Job Description: 3M Health Care is now Solventum At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers’ toughest challenges, we pioneer game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science that change patients' lives for the better while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best. Because people, and their wellbeing, are at the heart of every scientific advancement we pursue. We partner closely with the brightest minds in healthcare to ensure that every solution we create melds the latest technology with compassion and empathy. Because at Solventum, we never stop solving for you. The Finance Manager Upstream– Advanced Wound Care (AWC) serves as the senior finance leader and strategic partner for the AWC Upstream business. This role provides financial leadership across strategy, innovation, upstream marketing support, performance management, and value creation. The role partners closely with the AWC Upstream Marketing leadership, R&D, IR (External Reporting) along with AWC Corp Strategy teams to drive profitable growth, margin expansion, innovation investment, and disciplined execution. The Impact You’ll Make in this Role As a(n) Sr Finance Manager, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by: Business Strategy & Performance Act as a trusted advisor to the AWC VP Marketing Upstream and leadership team, providing financial insight to guide strategic and operational decisions Support business decisions and team to deliver impactful go-to-market (GTM) strategies, champion innovation, participate FEI and NPI gate-reviews and drive actions to improve both Organic and Inorganic portfolio innovation discussions, provide clear financial models to understand ROI, and support building strategic marketing excellence Lead AWC Marketing financial strategy development aligned to enterprise objectives and AWC portfolio priorities Partner closely with Global Portfolio & Upstream Marketing to support portfolio lifecycle management, NPIs, and inorganic opportunity assessment Collaborate with R&D to evaluate innovation investment decisions, development programs, and long‑term technology roadmaps Commercial & Operational Finance Help set the business strategy through portfolio management, innovation prioritization, global pricing structures, and inorganic opportunities Partner with both upstream marketing teams to ensure financial insight informs NPI launch planning, lifecycle management, and commercial prioritization Drive visibility into performance drivers, risks, and opportunities across portfolios and geographies Financial Planning & Analysis Partner with Downstream and FP&A on the long‑range planning processes for AWC Your Skills and Expertise To set you up for success in this role from day one, Solventum requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university required 7+ years of progressive finance leadership experience in large, complex organizations Strong background in business partnering, and strategic finance Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include: Experience in healthcare, medical devices, or regulated environments preferred Experience working in a cross function/ matrix environment MBA, CPA/CA, or other advanced finance degree strongly preferred Demonstrated experience supporting product portfolios Proven ability to support margin expansion, pricing decisions, and operational performance improvement Experience leading through transformation, change, and ambiguity Strong business and financial acumen with a strategic mindset Ability to build and translate financial analysis into clear business insights and actions Effective commu