Sr. Director - Strategy
At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.A Day in the LifeCareers That Change LivesThe Senior Director of Strategy for the Robotic Surgical Technologies (RST) Operating Unit (OU) will lead global strategic planning for robotic-assisted surgical procedures. This role, embedded within the global business unit, will collaborate with Marketing, Finance, Sales, R&D, Regulatory, Quality, Operations, and other cross-functional partners to build and execute strategies that align with our overall business objectives.Preferred locations for this role would be either Boston, MA, or Lafayette, CO; Remote is also a possibility.A Day in the Life
Strategic Planning: Lead the annual and long-term strategic planning process for the RST OU, aligning departmental goals with overall company objectives and market needs. Collaborate with executives to define the company’s strategic narrative, creating a roadmap for growth.
Market and Competitive Intelligence: Conduct in-depth market research to identify new opportunities, competitive landscape, emerging trends, and regulatory changes to inform strategic decisions in the robotic assisted surgery market. Provide data-driven insights to guide decision-making and prioritize growth opportunities and market expansion.
Business Development and Partnerships: Identify and assess potential partnerships, mergers, and acquisitions to expand the company’s market reach and capabilities. Build relationships with key stakeholders, including clinicians, hospitals, and other industry players, to foster collaborations that enhance product and market value.
Product and Technology Strategy: Collaborate with Marketing, R&D, and Operations teams to align product development with strategic goals, ensuring innovation meets market and patient needs. Develop strategies that capitalize on new technologies, patient safety, and regulatory standards.
Financial and Operational Analysis: Partner with Finance to develop financial models, forecasts, and performance metrics to evaluate and support strategic initiatives. Evaluate the effectiveness of strategic initiatives and adjust strategies based on performance metrics and market changes.
Leadership and Team Development: Build and mentor a high-performing team of strategic planners, analysts, and business development professionals. Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning within the team and across the organization.
Customer and Patient Centric Approach: Ensure all strategies and initiatives prioritize the needs of customers and patients, enhancing patient outcomes and satisfaction. Gather and analyze customer feedback to refine strategic initiatives.
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
Requires advanced management and leadership knowledge to lead cross-department project teams or manage across multiple functions.
Typically has achieved mastery within a specific technical or broad expertise across multiple related disciplines.
Requires a Baccalaureate degree (or for degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree which satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)( 4)(iii)(A) and minimum of 15 years of relevant experience with 10+ years of managerial experience , or advanced degree with a minimum 13 years prior relevant experience, minimum of 10 years of managerial experience.
Nice to Have
The Medical Device industry experience- knowledge of new product development, DRM, clinical trial management, quality systems, global regulatory experience.
Experience developing solutions for surgeons – specifically using open, laparoscopic, endoscopic and/or robotic approaches
Advanced degree such as MS, MBA, with strong financial acumen
Knowledge of patient safety,quality, clinicalresearch
Strong strategy and/or marketing background
Strong“influence management”skillsetdemonstratedin a corporate environment
Demonstratedsuccess ineffectively managing teams,executing on projects,andcommunicating expectations.
Demonstrated ability tolead collaboratively in adiverse,global,matrixedorganization
Knowledgeableof U.S. Food andDrugLaw and WW regulatory, device safety and/orregulatory/clinicalresearch
About MedtronicTogether, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be. We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.Physical Job RequirementsThe physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America)A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage. Learn more about our benefits here (https://www3.benefitsolver.com/benefits/BenefitSolverView?pagename=signon&conum=30601&coaffid=medtronic) .This position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan. Learn more about Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) here .This position is eligible for an annual long-term incentive plan. Learn more about Medtronic Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) here .The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).Physical Job RequirementsThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.Benefits & CompensationMedtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits PackageA commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$219,200.00 - $328,800.00This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).This position is eligible for an annual long-term incentive plan.The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).Medtronic benefits and compensation plans (https://www3.benefitsolver.com/benefits/BenefitSolverView?pagename=signon&conum=30601&coaffid=medtronic)About MedtronicWe lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people.We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here (http://www.medtronic.com) .It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.At Medtronic, most positions are posted on our career site for 3-7 days.Welcome to our new Careers Site!If you applied before July 22nd, please check your email for a notification from us providing you with instructions and a link to set up your new account and retain access to your current activity. If you do not see an email from us, please feel free to proceed with creating a new account.We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people.We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.We change lives . Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That’s who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives.We build extraordinary solutions as one team . With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough.This life-changing career is yours to engineer . By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will…
Build a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world
Grow a career reflective of your passion and abilities
Connect to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning
These commitments set our team apart from the rest:Experiences that put people first . Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need.Life-transforming technologies . No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms.Better outcomes for our world . Here, it’s about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls.Insight-driven care . Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in careIt is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare setting is considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support.This employer participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here (https://www.e-verify.gov/employees) .For updates on job applications, please go to the candidate login page and sign in to check your application status.If you need assistance completing your application please email AskHR@medtronic.comTo request removal of your personal information from our systems please email RS.HRCompliance@medtronic.com