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Kelly Services

R&D Manager

Lincoln, NE

Lead and manage an R&D team focused on vaccine development and biologics process development. * Oversee the development and production of experimental vaccines from early-stage research through ...

GoMacro

R&D Manager

Madison, WI · On-site

As the Research & Development Manager, you will lead the R&D function and team, providing technical and people leadership across new product development, commercialization, product lifecycle ...

GoMacro LLC

R&D Manager

Madison, WI · On-site

As the Research & Development Manager, you will lead the R&D function and team, providing technical and people leadership across new product development, commercialization, product lifecycle ...

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What is it like to work at Medtronic?

Medtronic is a global healthcare technology company that values innovation, collaboration, and patient-centered care, fostering a culture of teamwork and continuous learning. The company's diverse workforce is organized into various teams, including research and development, manufacturing, and clinical affairs, working together to design, manufacture, and distribute medical devices and therapies. Working at Medtronic may appeal to candidates who are passionate about improving patient outcomes and are interested in contributing to the development of life-changing technologies.

What makes Medtronic an attractive place to work?

Medtronic is a leading global healthcare technology company that has been a pioneer in medical innovation for over 70 years, with a strong commitment to improving the lives of millions of people worldwide. The company offers a dynamic and collaborative work environment that fosters innovation, creativity, and teamwork, with opportunities for employees to work on cutting-edge projects and technologies. By joining Medtronic, professionals can contribute to the development of life-changing medical technologies and enjoy opportunities for career growth, professional development, and making a meaningful impact in the healthcare industry.

Do workers at Medtronic get paid breaks?

Yes. Most people get paid breaks.
71% of people say they get paid breaks.
Based on data from 51 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Does Medtronic pay people when they’re sick?

Yes. Most people get paid when they’re sick.
91% of people say they would get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 69 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

At Medtronic, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Sick days and vacation days are used from the same paid time off.
84% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 68 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Is the health insurance from Medtronic affordable enough for their workers?

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
95% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 62 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Do people get paid time off at Medtronic?

Most people get paid time off work.
96% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 74 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?

Most people find out their schedule less than four weeks ahead of time.
  • 68% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
  • 23% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
  • 0% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
  • 10% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.

Based on data from 31 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Do workers at Medtronic worry about hours?

Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
84% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 95 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Do Medtronic workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Some people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
46% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 80 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

How easy is it for Medtronic workers to change shifts?

Some people find it hard to change shifts.
41% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 49 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and August 2026.

How easy is it to get time off at Medtronic?

Most people find it easy to get time off.
82% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 61 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Do Medtronic managers change schedules at the last minute?

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
84% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 101 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Do jobs at Medtronic spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
15% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 101 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

How easy is it to take sick days at Medtronic?

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
90% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 71 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Is a Medtronic job good for students?

Most students say this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
80% of students report this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and January 2026.

Is working at Medtronic good if you’re a parent or caregiver?

Most parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
92% of people who care for a child or other relative report this is a good place to work.
Based on data from 48 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Do people at Medtronic feel treated with respect by their managers?

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
88% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 65 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Do people at Medtronic get to take their breaks without interruption?

Most people get breaks without interruption.
74% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 66 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Is it stressful to work at Medtronic?

Most people feel stressed out here.
77% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 69 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Do people at Medtronic enjoy their jobs?

Most people enjoy their job.
75% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 60 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Do people at Medtronic recommend working with their team?

Only some people recommend working with their team.
51% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 74 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Do people get enough training when they start at Medtronic?

Most people got enough training when they started.
73% of people report they got enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 70 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Do people get support to advance at Medtronic?

Only some people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 38% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 65 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Do people think Medtronic’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
77% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 66 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Do workers feel well informed about how Medtronic is doing?

Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
42% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 57 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

What other companies are hiring for Research & Development Manager jobs?

What are the most popular jobs at Medtronic?

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Infographic showing various Research & Development Manager job openings at Medtronic in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 98% Full Time, and 2% Part Time. Highlights an 86% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 13% Remote job distribution.

Senior Research & Development Manager

Kraft/Heinz

Des Plaines, IL

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 6 days ago

Job description

Job Description
Job Purpose
As the Rigid Plastic Packaging Senior Manager within the Sustainability & Materials Center of Excellence, you will lead a team of technical experts charged with developing rigid plastic packaging solutions to serve the North American portfolio. The objective of the team is to develop material and format solutions that meet sustainability requirements, addressing innovation, compliance, and value engineering initiatives. The team will develop and lead technical strategies and deliver novel, functional, cost-competitive solutions. In this role you will partner with Innovation, Process, and Platform packaging teams as well as cross-functional stakeholders to translate technical and sustainability requirements into viable, commercial, manufacturable solutions. The role includes leading the team to identify material/polymer/packaging technology solutions and research pathways, and leading proof of concept, technology scale-up, and seamless transition of technologies to the business units. The ideal candidate combines deep technical packaging expertise with strong sustainability knowledge and proven experience managing complex projects and technical teams.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities
  • Lead and prioritize a portfolio of complex rigid plastic packaging technology strategies and initiatives, including balancing technology exploration with proof of concept of novel technologies and managing complex partnerships across the value chain, demonstrating value and business case for technology applications.
  • Build, coordinate and manage relationships and partnerships with suppliers and technology providers (e.g., resin, coating, material suppliers; packaging manufacturers), and external partners (e.g., universities, institutes, start-ups, open innovation networks).
  • Identify material/polymer/packaging technology solutions that avoid material bans and regulatory risks.
  • Advance recyclable, reusable, and compliant rigid packaging formats aligned with enterprise sustainability goals and legislative requirements.
  • Deliver packaging designs to" Performance-Based Specifications (PBS) , ensuring solutions meet defined functional, quality, shelf-life, consumer experience, and manufacturing performance outcomes (rather than prescriptive designs).
  • Provide technical leadership and oversight on packaging reviews, ensuring design decisions align with enterprise standards, manufacturability, sustainability, and long-term platform strategy.
  • Own project and portfolio-level budgets, resourcing strategies and capacity planning, ensuring delivery within approved financial guardrails; develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocations; monitor progress, assess risk, and proactively escalate tradeoffs.
  • Serve as an accountable owner for governance, escalation and go/no-go decisions; represent packaging steering forums and influence stakeholders.
  • Act as technical expert for junior developers and direct team to flex onto projects requiring problem solving.
  • Partner with legal to build robust IP strategies; conduct exploration to build an IP portfolio to drive competitive advantage.
  • Mentor, coach and train junior project team members and contribute to PMO best practices and templates.
  • Build and sustain a high-performing technical team; manage, coach, mentor and retain employees, including goal-setting, performance management, salary planning and hiring.
  • Build strong succession and upskilling plans for junior talent, maximizing apprenticeship with more senior/experienced team members.
People Management Responsibilities
  • Team (salaried): targeting 3 direct reports
Key Outputs & Deliverables
  • Deliver technology strategy and prioritize a portfolio of complex rigid plastic packaging technology/format initiatives to deliver against sustainability, innovation and value engineering initiatives.
  • Lead and deploy a team of packaging technical experts to deliver" 7 to 10 concurrent complex packaging technology projects annually, meeting committed timelines, budgets, and technical performance targets from concept through proof of concept and handover.
  • Ensure full compliance with evolving sustainability and regulatory requirements for portfolio projects, including:
  • Minimizing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) fees
  • Designing packaging solutions that avoid material bans and regulatory risks
  • Advancing recyclable, reusable, and compliant packaging formats aligned with enterprise sustainability goals and legislative requirements
  • Deliver packaging designs to PBS, ensuring solutions meet defined functional, quality, shelf-life, consumer experience, and manufacturing performance outcomes.
Expected Experience & Required Skills
  • BS/MS/PhD degree in Engineering, Materials, Chemical or Packaging Engineering preferred or related discipline.
  • Minimum 8 years of R&D technology development and commercialization experience in packaging and project leadership experience (consumer goods, food & beverage, pharma or similar preferred).
  • Demonstrated experience managing end-to-end development projects, identifying and driving packaging technology initiatives, leading external partnerships, and coordinating cross-functional teams.
  • Demonstrated experience in people management
  • Strong technical knowledge of" materials "(polymers, barriers and additives , etc.) and" manufacturing constraints , including converting processes (e.g., filling, labeling, molding , injection molding, extrusion blow molding, thermoforming ), bottle closure and dispensing systems .
  • Proven project management/PMO skills; experience with governance, risk management, budget management, and stakeholder reporting.
  • Expert knowledge of design of experiments and statistics; strong technical problem solving.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills; ability to influence at all levels.
  • Previous experience leading complex, multisite or global packaging or technology launches.
  • Expert knowledge of sustainable packaging solutions, material/package industry standards and regulations.
  • Experience with pilot line setups and scale-up to industrial production.
  • Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% of the time .
Work Environment & Schedule
This position operates primarily in a hybrid work environment and is based at the Kraft Heinz R&D Innovation Center in Glenview, IL. Our hybrid model provides flexibility based on business needs, allowing employees to work virtually up to two days per week, with an expectation to work on-site at least three days per week at the Glenview Innovation Center ( Glenview , IL).
Physical demands include but not limited to
  • Regular office work
  • Physical presence at labs and manufacturing sites (internal and external) to perform experimental and validation testing
Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz' strategy and values.
New Hire Base Salary Range:
$120,800.00 - $151,000.00
Bonus: This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.
The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors
Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family's needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.
You'll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:
  • Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
  • Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training
  • Emotional - Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
  • Financial - 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability
Location(s)
Glenview R&D Center

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact NAZTAOps@kraftheinz.com for assistance.

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