Director – Strategic Partnerships

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 31 Oct 2025

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 Life

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. We value what makes you unique. Be a part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations.

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We're working onsite 4 days a week as part of our commitment to fostering culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.

• Develop and grow strategic relationships with global KOLs to understand and monitor CAS & competitor perceptions, market developments & trends, and opportunities to drive CAS performance

• Develops professional partnership strategies, collaborating with KOL physicians, company leadership, and cross-functional teams to enhance customer relationships and support strategic business objectives.

• Track physician engagement and KOL professional profiles, maintains metrics and KPIs.

• Lead KOL updates to the Leadership Team (LT) and provide key talking points for LT in planned engagement activities.

• Leads planning and execution of global podium/presentation plan for existing and new products at congresses and tradeshows. Collaborate with clinical marketing to ensure clinical messaging, content, and portfolio positioning are aligned.

• Leads KOL and fellows interactions at congresses and other meetings, including sourcing, contracting, and facilitating

• Develops, executes, and manages clinician advisory boards

• Maintain a comprehensive, dynamic, and ongoing understanding of the disease state, competitive landscape, and market dynamics of the electrophysiology space

• Provide active input into the development of NPD and long-range portfolio plan

• Execute multiple, simultaneous projects and manage resources to ensure deliverables are on time, on budget, and answer business objectives

• Manage budget, allocating funds based on brand goals and objectives

• Partner with Clinical Marketing, Medical Affairs to provide commercial perspective on publications, scientific communications, and real-world evidence/ HEOR data generation

• Partner with Business Analytics and Insights on market research to support HCP branded tactic development, market research, and competitive intelligence

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE and SKILLS:
 

• Bachelor's degree & a minimum of 10 years of Commercial or Medical experience (e.g., Sales, Marketing, Market Access, Medical Affairs, Field Medical, HEOR, and/or Sales Operations) or advanced degree with a minimum of 8 years of Commercial or Medical experience (e.g., Sales, Marketing, Market Access, Medical Affairs, Field Medical, HEOR, and/or Sales Operations.

• 7+  years of people, program or project experience.

• 6+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, and/or healthcare industries

• Minimum 5+ yrs experience in electrophysiology

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• MBA or master's degree (preferably science focused)

• Experience in cardiology or electrophysiology

• Experience with focus on US professional marketing, professional relations and thought leader engagement

• Willingness/Ability to travel approximately up to 35% domestically. International travel may be required.

• Comfortable being in cath lab and wear lead

• Proven ability to understand the underlying science of disease states and medications, and utilize that knowledge to engage in meaningful conversations with KOLs (Key Opinion Leaders)

• Strong interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate within internal and external networks in a fast-paced, high-energy environment

• Operational expertise with a proven ability to lead large, complex projects and ensure timely delivery

• Track record of success in strategic thinking, driving behavior changes, problem-solving, and decision-making, particularly in ambiguous situations and agile working environments

• Experience in relationship development and the ability to work effectively both independently and as a cross-functional team leader

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Physical Job Requirements

The 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 & Compensation
 

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
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.
 

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$196,000.00 - $294,000.00This 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).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance,Health Savings Account,Healthcare Flexible Spending Account,Life insurance, Long-term disability leave,Dependent daycare spending account,Tuition assistance/reimbursement, andSimple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees:Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match,Short-term disability,Paid time off,Paid holidays,Employee Stock Purchase Plan,Employee Assistance Program,Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), andCapital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns.  Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

About Medtronic

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 95,000+ 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.

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.