We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on 19 Jun 2026.
Senior Director, Marketing – Strategy & New Product Development (NPD)
This role leads upstream marketing strategy and innovation pipeline development for Medtronic. The Senior Director is responsible for identifying unmet clinical needs, shaping product concepts, and translating market insights into differentiated product strategies that drive long‑term growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead long‑term portfolio strategy, identifying growth opportunities, emerging technologies, and competitive dynamics.
- Drive upstream marketing activities including market assessment, voice‑of‑customer insights, and unmet clinical need identification.
- Define product concepts, value propositions, and target product profiles to guide product development programs.
- Partner with R&D leadership to shape and prioritize the innovation pipeline and ensure alignment with strategic priorities.
- Lead development of business cases, financial models, and strategic recommendations for new product investments.
- Provide strategic oversight for product development programs from concept through development phases.
- Collaborate with downstream marketing and commercialization teams to ensure successful transition from development to launch planning.
- Present portfolio strategy, innovation initiatives, and program updates to senior leadership.
- Build and develop a high‑performing upstream marketing team and foster a culture of innovation and customer focus.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 15 years of relevant experience with 10+ years of managerial experience, or advanced degree with 13 years of relevant experience and 10 years of managerial experience.
- For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside the United States, the degree must satisfy the requirements of 8 C.F.R. 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A).
Nice to Have
- MBA or advanced degree.
- Experience leading upstream marketing or innovation programs within medical technology.
- Demonstrated success developing product strategies and guiding products through development processes.
- Strong understanding of healthcare markets, clinical environments, and regulatory considerations.
- Ability to travel as necessary to conduct business, attend meetings and conferences.
- Experience working in highly matrixed, global organizations.
- Strong strategic thinking, financial acumen, and executive communication skills.
Physical Job Requirements
Employees in this role are expected to be independently mobile, use a computer regularly, and communicate with peers and co‑workers. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship
Work authorization sponsorship (H‑1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal‑level roles and above. 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.
Benefits & Compensation
Salary range (U.S. locations, excluding Puerto Rico): $228,000–$342,000.
Eligible for the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) – short‑term incentive and for annual long‑term incentive plan.
- 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
- Simple Steps global well‑being program
- 401(k) plan with employer contribution and match
- Short‑term disability
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Non‑qualified Retirement Plan Supplement
- Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity 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. Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
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