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Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first - developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the LifeOur Neuromodulation Operating Unit provides advanced therapies for chronic pain, movement disorders, and other neurological conditions. Through spinal cord stimulation, deep brain stimulation, and targeted drug delivery systems, we deliver personalized treatments that restore function, reduce symptoms, and improve quality of life worldwide.
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As a Senior Clinical Strategy Program Manager within our Neuromodulation & Pelvic Health team, you'll play a critical role in shaping how innovative therapies are clinically validated, adopted, and accessed worldwide.
This is a high impact role for a clinical strategy leader who thrives at the intersection of science, data, and execution. You'll translate complex clinical and real world evidence into actionable strategies that influence product development, reimbursement, and patient outcomes - working closely with global, cross functional teams.
Onsite Requirement:
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 a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.

As Senior Clinical Strategy Program Manager, you will:

Shape Clinical & Evidence Strategy

• Translate therapy and business goals into clear, integrated clinical evidence strategies

• Lead the creation and lifecycle management of evidence roadmaps across development and postmarket phases

• Identify and address evidence gaps to support regulatory, reimbursement, and market adoption needs

Lead Through Collaboration

• Partner with R&D, Regulatory, Clinical Affairs, HEOR, Medical Affairs, and Marketing teams to drive alignment

• Influence decisionmaking across highly matrixed global teams-from early innovation through commercialization

• Provide clinical strategy leadership to core teams across multiple programs

Advance RealWorld Evidence & AIEnabled Insights

• Apply realworld data (EMR, claims, registries) to inform clinical and access strategies

• Collaborate with Data Science to explore AI/MLdriven insights and digital biomarkers

• Integrate digital health and advanced analytics into evidence generation and study design

Drive Program Execution

• Operationalize strategy into executable clinical programs with defined milestones

• Monitor progress, proactively manage risks, and adapt plans using emerging insights

• Evaluate and prioritize External Research Program (ERP) and collaborative research proposals

Engage the Scientific Community

• Partner with key opinion leaders and scientific advisors to validate strategy direction

• Support highimpact publications and scientific communications

• Ensure global and regional evidence needs are reflected in unified strategies

MUST HAVE (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of experience in clinical research, evidence strategy, or program leadership OR

• Advanced degree with 5+ years of experience in clinical research, evidence strategy, or program leadership

• Proven ability to lead complex initiatives and influence crossfunctional teams in regulated environments

NICE TO HAVE (Preferred Experience & Skills)

• Master's degree (MS, MPH, MBA) or PhD in life sciences, public health, engineering, or related field

• Experience in medical devices, digital health, or regulated clinical research

• Familiarity with realworld evidence, AI/ML applications, and digital health

• Knowledge of neuromodulation, pelvic health, pain, or neuroscience therapies

• Exposure to reimbursement, health economics, or market access strategy

• Program or project management training (e.g., PMP)

• Strong scientific writing, executive communication, and stakeholder engagement skills

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.

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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):$166,400.00 - $249,600.00This 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.

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Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

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