We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 31 Jul 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** ACM Medical Affairs Program Manager: Job Description Careers That Change Lives The Medical Affairs Program Manager will lead the Acute Care & Monitoring (ACM) Operating Unit (OU) Medical Science, Medical Education & Economics Program within the perioperative franchise. Products in this franchise include BIS™ brain monitoring system, INVOS™ regional oximetry, Argos™ Cardiac Output Monitor, among others. The Medical Affairs Program Manager will be a key thought partner for perioperative franchise leadership and the cross-functional perioperative team. This role will create and execute a comprehensive Medical Science and Medical Education & Economics strategy for products within the perioperative franchise that enables commercial success by firmly establishing the clinical and economic value and key advantages of perioperative franchise products. The ideal candidate will possess advanced scientific and clinical knowledge, a collaborative nature, strong education and economic proficiency, and a deep commitment to advancing patient care. Moreover, this individual will be expected to lead cross-functional partnerships across the organization with a strong executive presence, develop a strategy and deliver commercially relevant results. This is a Global position and will report to the Director of Medical Science, Medical Education, & Economics. About Acute Care & Monitoring Acute Care & Monitoring employees empower healthcare professionals with world-class technology to personalize patient care, anytime, anywhere. Through connected solutions seamlessly integrated into clinical practice, we help predict and prevent dangerous and costly complications, from hospital to home. We are the leader in the equitable delivery of care, committed to reducing disparities in outcomes, expanding access, and helping to protect more patients in more places. You can read more about our impact and health equity initiatives here. What does it take to be a leader at Medtronic? We look for inspiring and inclusive leaders who partner with others, knowing that diverse talent, skills, and perspectives lead to better outcomes. Location: Boulder, CO preferred, will consider remote. Ability to travel up to 25%, including international travel A Day In the Life - the Medical Affairs Program Manager will: • Serve as an expert thought partner for perioperative commercial leadership • Serve as a strategic leader of the perioperative franchise for Medical Science, Medical Education & Economics to enable commercial growth by establishing clinical and economic value • Build strong collaborative relationships and work in close partnership with key stakeholders internally (e.g., Global Marketing, Regulatory, Commercial, Corporate Communications) • Partner with Corporate Communications on franchise initiatives and ensure message accuracy • Generate and disseminate evidence-based scientific messages to drive the franchise strategy • Support the dissemination of consistent messages through all established channels (e.g., podium presentations, publications, marketing materials, Sales Training, and Public Relations/Investor Relations) • Develop plans for scientific congresses/conferences and represent Medical Science, Medical Education & Economics in congress/conference planning meetings to ensure optimization of evidence distribution strategy and delivery of consistent scientific messages • Provide ongoing surveillance of the literature (device-specific, and competitive), and congress coverage/recaps (summaries of critical presentations, live cases) • Disseminate key findings of any major medical science, medical education and economic-related releases to internal and external stakeholders as appropriate through email blasts and literature review calls • Develop, track, and report on reach and impact metrics related to output dissemination, strategy development, and execution to Clinical Research and Medical Science senior staff, cross-functional stakeholders, and executive business leadership • Maintain subject matter expertise, and robust knowledge and awareness of the competitive and relevant landscapes to provide medical science, medical education and economic input to business stakeholders across the product lifecycle • Provide subject-matter expertise to support the review of downstream materials through established processes (e.g., Veeva, etc.) • Establish and maintain strong relationships with external Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) to ensure consistent delivery of impactful, evidence-based scientific messages across distribution channels • Represent ACM CRMS at external engagements, such as advisory boards Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree required • Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience or an advanced degree with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience developing and executing strategies that deliver commercially relevant medical science, medical education, and economic deliverables (e.g., scientific content for general audiences, medical education content development and delivery, health economic analyses) to internal/external Medical Science, Medical Education & Economics stakeholders) Preferred Qualifications: • Advanced degree (e.g., PhD) in a clinical or scientific discipline • Experience creating and delivering clinical and economic evidence messages • Proven ability to contribute to a cross-functional team - experience participating in teams focused on scientific communications, medical education, and/or health economics at medical device or life sciences companies • Record of success in developing and tracking metrics for medical science, medical education, and economics deliverables • Ability to create high-quality deliverables, ensuring alignment with scientific/medical evidence, medical education and commercial teams • Knowledge of medical and economic literature, and medical education content development and delivery • Demonstrated success in effective interpersonal and communication skills and ability to build and foster relationships with KOLs and key business stakeholders • Highly motivated and capable of comprehending large amounts of medical science, medical education and economics content, which is then communicated in a clear, concise fashion to internal and external business stakeholders • Oral and written communications skills and computer skills with expertise in literature identification and evaluation and medical education content development and delivery Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned. + Maintains a deep understanding of the science behind our products. + Develops competitive intelligence in our product space. + Drives education and outreach for safe and effective use of our products. + Develops, implements and oversees integrated evidence-based medical affairs strategic plans for relevant Medtronic organizations. + Utilizes advanced subject matter expertise to provide medical input to various functions (General Management, Global Strategy & Portfolio Management, Business Development & Licensing, Research & Development, & Marketing) and organizational units to facilitate insightful decision-making and enable achievement of business objectives. + Ensures effective objective value propositions are developed and articulated for Medtronic technologies to stakeholders (patients, health care providers, payers, government agencies, health technology assessment organizations, public) through appropriate channels. + MD designation only: MD may also interpret clinical trials/research, sign off on product safety reviews, establishes and approves scientific methods for design and implementation of clinical protocols, and final reports. **PROGRAM MANAGEMENT CAREER STREAM:** Program Managers and Directors focus on tactical, operational activities for a major program with broad or ongoing impact. Levels within the program management career stream typically accomplish program objectives through matrixed employee teams and / or vendors who are not direct reports but for which the incumbent has direct accountability to lead. The majority of time is spent overseeing their area of responsibility, managing program/team performance, communicating project and operational developments, planning, prioritizing and / or directing the responsibilities of program team members. Goal achievement is typically accomplished through performance of program team members. **DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS** **Autonomy:** Manages one or more small-scale, developed or mature programs with well-defined program plans and delivery methodologies. Is accountable for overall program process, performance, and customer satisfaction. **Organizational Impact:** Provides input to establishing program objectives, timelines, milestones, and budgets. Recommends new policies and procedures that affect program management. May have budget accountability for one or more programs. Program decisions are generally made only after consultation with higher level management. **Innovation and Complexity:** Problems faced are difficult, and require detailed information gathering, analysis and investigation to understand the problem. Problems typically impact multiple workstreams, departments or specialties. Modifies programs management processes to improve program. **Communication and Influence:** Communicates and leads meetings with internal and external customers and vendors, conducts briefings to higher level management team. Solves issues through information exchange, influence and active persuasion without direct exercise of command to gain cooperation of other parties on program execution plans. **Leadership and Talent Management:** Leads, directs and reviews the work of a team of professionals and/or vendors who exercise latitude and independence in their assignments. Direct involvement in daily tasks necessary for successful program execution. Not directly responsible for hire or fire decisions and people management. **Required Knowledge and Experience:** Requires practical knowledge in leading and managing the execution of processes, projects and tactics within one job area. Typically has advanced knowledge and skills within a specific technical or professional discipline with understanding of the impact of work on other areas of the organization. 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 5 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience. **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):$132,000.00 - $198,000.00 This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). 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, and Simple 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), and Capital 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 (https://www3.benefitsolver.com/benefits/BenefitSolverView?page\_name=signon&co\_num=30601&co\_affid=medtronic) **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 (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. If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. (“Medtronic”) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here (https://www.medtronic.com/content/dam/medtronic-wide/public/united-states/employee-support-services/careers/la-county-legal-notice.pdf) a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. 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. **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 care 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. 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.com To request removal of your personal information from our systems please email RS.HRCompliance@medtronic.com