Principal Product Manager - Congenital Therapies

Principal Product Specialist

At Medtronic, our Congenital Therapies business is dedicated to improving outcomes for patients living with congenital and structural heart disease across every stage of life. The congenital space is uniquely complex, spanning pediatric and adult patients, specialized physician and care teams, and highly individualized treatment pathways. Success in this market requires more than strong products alone—it requires deep understanding of the clinical landscape, therapy adoption barriers, referral dynamics, and the evolving needs of centers treating this specialized patient population.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.
The Principal Product Specialist is designed as a hybrid of strategic market development with execution-focused product marketing. This key role will help Medtronic grow and scale its impact in the congenital space, supporting global commercialization activities while also identifying opportunities to expand therapy awareness, adoption, and access. The individual will partner across global and regional teams to drive product launches, portfolio support, messaging, sales enablement, and commercial operations, while also helping shape market development strategies, physician and center engagement initiatives, and long-term growth opportunities for the congenital portfolio.
Market Development

Identify and prioritize new market opportunities, segments, and geographies to expand congenital therapy adoption
Lead development of global market development strategies, including patient pathway expansion, referral growth, and therapy awareness
Identify barriers in the patient care pathway (including specific global/regional challenges) and develop programs to address
Generate and synthesize customer, clinical, and market insights to inform long-term strategy and portfolio direction
Partner with Medical Affairs and Health Economics to shape evidence generation and value-based messaging
Support development of reimbursement, access, and policy strategies to unlock new markets and improve therapy adoption
Drive KOL engagement strategy and physician ecosystem development to accelerate therapy penetration
Contribute to long-range strategic planning, including market sizing, competitive landscape, and portfolio roadmap
Product Management & Marketing

Support global product lifecycle management, including launch execution, in-market optimization, and end-of-life planning
Execute global go-to-market plans, including campaign deployment, sales enablement tools, and marketing programs
Partner with regional marketing and sales teams to ensure consistent messaging, positioning, and adoption strategies globally
Develop and maintain core marketing assets (value propositions, clinical messaging, competitive positioning) grounded in data and insights
Develop congress strategy & promotional activities and coordinate with medical education initiatives
Support forecasting, demand planning, and inventory alignment in partnership with finance and supply chain (IBP processes)
Monitor product performance through dashboards, KPIs, and field feedback, driving continuous optimization
Act as a key liaison across sales, clinical, regulatory, and marketing communications teams to ensure flawless execution
Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred
7 years of experience in product marketing, strategic marketing, consulting, or related commercial roles (5 years with an advanced degree.)
Experience in medical devices or healthcare
Demonstrated success in both:
Executing marketing programs
Developing strategic initiatives or market expansion plans
Strong analytical skills with ability to translate data into actionable insights
Preferred Qualifications

Experience in structural heart, congenital, or cardiovascular therapies
Exposure to global markets and multi-region commercialization
Familiarity with reimbursement, health economics, or market access dynamics
Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and senior leadership
Strong communication and storytelling skills, particularly with clinical audiences
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
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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):$133,600.00 - $200,400.00This 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, and Simple 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), and Capital 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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