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 Main Purpose of Job: Plan, design and execute marketing programs that will preserve, develop and grow of defined Medtronic products. Work with customers, field sales and management to understand the market, competitive strategies, and product opportunities. Guides the day-to-day activities of the marketing and Medtronic Care teams and ensures that marketing objectives are being implemented. Provide marketing guidance and foster talent development. This position is an exciting opportunity to work with Medtronic's Diabetes business. Medtronic has announced its intention to separate the Diabetes division to promote future growth and innovation within the business and reallocate investments and resources across Medtronic, subject to applicable information and consultation requirements. This separation provides our team with a bold opportunity to unleash our potential, enabling us to operate with greater speed and agility. As a separate entity, we anticipate leveraging increased investments to drive meaningful innovation and enhance our impact on patient care. MAIN JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES (may include the following and other duties may be assigned): Directs the development of company market requirements for specific product(s) or product line(s). Leads and coordinates product planning, product launches, product management, market development and market research activities. Interacts directly with product managers to identify new marketing opportunities. Works individually or with a team in recommending action, scheduling and planning projects, estimating cost and managing projects to completion. Identifies unmet customer requirements and new business opportunities and provides vision and focus to move products from idea to market place. Facilitates and coordinates marketing activities with geographic areas to increase teamwork and build partnerships. Responsibilities may also include: coordinating trade show activities, website development, developing future e-commerce strategies, and tracking of marketing campaigns to evaluate results and provide recommendations for future marketing promotions. Responsible for reporting complaints and Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR) Responsible for leading the planning of marketing projects and process improvement initiatives and ensuring marketing team executes successfully on-time and within budget. Recruit, develop and retain superior marketing talent. Maintain talent excellence through coaching and performance management. Lead annual marketing planning process (AOP), strategic planning and quarterly business reviews for portfolio. Lead value-based initiatives and market development programs within respective Diabetes Portfolio. Lead market research and analysis efforts with key customer groups to reveal marketing opportunities including product positioning and message evolution. Monitor competitive activity, and make strategic changes (pricing, product mix) as required. Establishes meaningful metrics and tracks against them. Implement remote sales model and supporting digital marketing strategies that support sales growth and market expansion. Interacts and works closely with other leaders, such as but not limited to Senior Regional Business Director, Marketing Director, and Health System Strategy Directors to ensure marketing programs achieve Medtronic's short and long-term goals while remaining consistent with organization's overall mission. May include some product portfolio responsibilities such as pricing and promotion, demand planning, backorder and obsolescence management, and product launch plans. Establish strong relationships, trust and credibility with the Marketing Leaders from the Global Business Units and the Americas Region Regular consultation with other department leaders in Medtronic to maximize potential synergies: therapy development, marketing operations, supply chain, RAQA, clinical research & sales Additional activities required to effectively manage the assigned portfolio REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS KNOWLEDGE/EDUCATION Bachelor’s degree, or Advanced degree. JOB EXPERIENCE Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience with 5+ years of managerial experience, with a bachelor’s degree or Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience with 5+ years of managerial experience, with a advanced degree. Proven experience in marketing (preferably with medical devices), market research, medical device sales, advertising SKILLS/COMPETENCIES Excellent ability to analyze situation & reasons critically with a track record of turning ideas into results Ability to lead decisively and work with minimal supervision Market research and analytics and sound business acumen Strong collaboration & communication skills (oral and written) Reflects high level of integrity in people and business management practices Capacity to challenge status quo, innovate both clinically and technically as trends evolve Multi-tasking and priority management skills Computer software knowledge: Word, Excel, PowerPoint Self-confidence to maintain a highly visible role within Medtronic and with our customers Bilingual - English/French an asset DESIRED/PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS KNOWLEDGE/EDUCATION Degree in Science or Business degree, preferably marketing Knowledge of private and public provincial payers, patient advocacy groups and provincial/regional health ministry officials JOB EXPERIENCE Medical Device sales SKILLS/COMPETENCIES Bilingualism (English/French) PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS Ability to travel approximately 30-40% of the time 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. Medtronic Canada strives through our vision to build a culture of inclusiveness through our commitment to employment equity and diversity. Discrimination is prohibited on any grounds protected under Canadian Human Rights legislation. Employment applications are encouraged from all members of our community. Upon request, candidates with disabilities will be accommodated during the recruitment process 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. 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. About Medtronic We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary. Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary. We change lives. Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That’s who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives. We build extraordinary solutions as one team. With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough. This life-changing career is yours to engineer. By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will… Build a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world Grow a career reflective of your passion and abilities Connect to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning These commitments set our team apart from the rest: Experiences that put people first. Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need. Life-transforming technologies. No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms. Better outcomes for our world. Here, it’s about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls. Insight-driven care. Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) 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. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare setting is considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support. This employer participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here. For updates on job applications, please go to the candidate login page and sign in to check your application status. If you need assistance completing your application please email AskHR@medtronic.com To request removal of your personal information from our systems please email RS.HRCompliance@medtronic.com
