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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 LifeMedtronic's Structural Heart organization continues to grow and thrive around the world. This critical role will play an integral part in the continued expansion of global Structural Heart therapies and portfolio by developing the training curriculum strategy and standards for the next generation of clinical and product field sales employees.
Medtronic's Structural Heart organization continues to grow and thrive around the world. This critical role will play an integral part in the continued expansion of global Structural Heart therapies and portfolio by developing the training curriculum strategy and standards for the next generation of clinical and product field sales employees.
At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. This position is remote to enhance our competitive edge and expand our cross-functional collaboration efforts. This role will require 20% of travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects.

The goal of the Principal Instructional Design Specialist is to drive the growth of the sales organization within the Structural Heart Operating Unit by enhancing their clinical and commercial capabilities through world-class training programs. The Principal Instructional Design Specialist will meet the needs of the business through advancing clinical training by implementing standardized global training curricula and training strategy. Expectations of the role include demonstrating the behaviors of the Medtronic Mindset to ensure the Mission, strategy, and culture are driven throughout our commercial teams.

The Principal Instructional Design Specialist will be responsible for the design and development of training programs for global commercial employees within the Structural Heart business. These initiatives will be focused on the capabilities and development of our global commercial employees including, but not limited to, new hires, current sellers, market development specialists, first-line sales managers. This will involve working in close collaboration with regional and global training teams, Structural Heart Commercial Marketing, Medical Affairs, R&D, HR, Sales Leadership and Field Sales/Clinical Trainers.

This is a remote position which could require up to 20% of travel including global.

A Day in the Life

• Drive meaningful solutions across the training continuum including, but not limited to, new hires, current sellers, advanced training, recertifications, and product launches

• Use gap analysis discussions with Marketing and Sales to develop programs that build new capabilities to address identified gaps and align with future needs of the organization
• Create instructional design deliverables that adhere to modern learner principles and the concept of the flipped classroom
• Collaborate closely with training managers, SMEs, project managers, and multi-media specialists to develop various deliverables such as: digital training assets, job aids, infographics, classroom activities, live virtual instructor-led classes, assessments, workbooks, etc. for our medical device sales teams and sales managers
• Organize and transform raw content into usable, logical, concise, functional training documents
• Ensure design documents adhere to Medtronic verbal identity standards, content design standards, legal, regulatory and intellectual property standards
• Designing content to align with the learning needs of the target audience
• Repurposing content to align the learning needs of the target audience
• Structuring content and activities to maximize learning and retention
• Incorporating multi-media support learning (visual aids for face-to-face, various multimedia)
• Develop assessments for classroom activities and exams
• Collaborate with functional partners to execute with speed and quality
• Ensure curriculum design includes metrics to demonstrate effectiveness of training and business impact

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree required with 7+ years of relevant experience in one or more of the following functions: Sales, Clinical Training, Sales Training, Marketing, Medical Education (5 years with Advanced degree)

Minimum of 5 years of field sales or clinical experience

Preferred Experience:

MBA or Advanced degree

Experience with project management/project leadership, excellent planning and organizational skills

In-depth learning design expertise and experience

Proven ability to manage multiple, complex projects concurrently

Excellent influencing, interpersonal, communication, presentation, and facilitation skills with demonstrated leadership and coaching capabilities

Self-motivator who can apply innovative thinking to define solutions to business problems; solution-oriented

In-depth knowledge of the field sales organization, structure, processes and culture

High capacity to learn in a fast-paced environment

Ability to operate independently

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

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.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

Join us in our mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life-where your unique background and perspective are valued.

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):$109,600.00 - $164,400.00This 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, 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.