Job Description

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

Careers That Change Lives

Cardiac Ablation Solutions (CAS) is one of the Operating Units within the Cardiac portfolio at Medtronic. At CAS, we are developing next generation medical technologies that treat patients with abnormal heart rhythms. Our technologies save lives and improve the quality of living for millions of patients across the world by advancing innovation for the diagnosis and ablation of cardiac arrhythmias and enabling clinicians to perform procedures with superior outcomes. Our growing and innovative portfolio provides solutions that advance and enhance care.

Reporting to the Cardiac Ablation Solutions VP, R&D this role is responsible for the management of capital equipment associated with the Affera platform.

The CAS business is projected to have solid growth and this role will be critical in enabling our business to achieve our objectives to drive innovation, accelerate product introduction and lead the adoption of CAS driven therapies in the market.

A Day in the Life

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

OU-level responsibility for Affera capital systems (Pump, RFG, PFG, CIU and workstations including Field Replacement Units/Spare Parts) including capital configuration strategy and planning.

Partner with GOSC to ensure availability of capital systems in support of EU, U.S. and global commercial launches and the Sphere-360 IDE.

Coordination of builds and related documentation with Core Team Leaders (Workstream 1, Impedance and Sphere-360).

Communication: prioritization of activities related to Affera Capital System (aligning CTL’s, Business and GO&SC on order of execution and priorities)

Management and tracking of capital system project timelines including change orders.

Work with Supply Chain and vendors to ensure component/PCBA availability.

Provide weekly updates (daily if required) to senior leadership on supply availability and any resource needs/challenges.

Travel to manufacturing sites as required.

Position reports to the VP of R&D with dotted line responsibility to the VP of CAS Operations.

·Must Have: Minimum Requirements

To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume.

·Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 15 years of relevant experience with 10+ years of managerial experience, or advanced degree with a minimum 13 years of relevant experience and 10+ years of managerial experience

Nice to Have:

•Experience optimizing Electrophysiology (EP) innovation and product development execution through process, metrics and best practice implementation

•Strategic thinker, strong business acumen, thinks broadly (beyond R&D), experience partnering with other business and functional leaders to drive portfolio optimization

•Highly influential leader who can navigate the matrix. Demonstrated ability to effectively work across the matrix and to collaborate and influence cross functionally

•Proven Engineering/Technology/R&D leadership

•Strong track record of execution and respect for project governance and delivery of predictability

About Medtronic

Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life.  We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.

We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future. 

Physical Job Requirements

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. (ADA-United States of America)

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. Learn more about our benefits here.

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan. Learn more about Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) here.

This position is eligible for an annual long-term incentive plan. Learn more about Medtronic Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)  here.

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).

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.