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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

Are you ready to shape the future of innovation and drive transformative impact in the healthcare industry? At Medtronic, we are seeking a visionary Vice President of Product Management to lead our product strategy and execution. In this pivotal role, you will be the architect of our product vision, the voice of the customer, and the champion of collaboration across teams. From concept to retirement, you will oversee the entire product lifecycle, ensuring our solutions deliver value to patients, providers, and the business.

This opportunity will put you front and center as we stand up a new function, Product Management, designed to address critical global and cross-functional needs within our business. The goal is to elevate the voice of the customer and business to ensure we are developing a portfolio of products and solutions. The function will work to create transparency in product portfolio decision-making with data-driven business cases aimed at exceeding our financial objectives. If you’re interested in turning Diabetes’ vision into a winning product roadmap, this is the place for you.

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.

As a part of the Product Management team, you can expect to help the business in the following ways:

+ Create synergies across functions and regions through  **end-to-end product lifecycle management** .

+ Leverage  **Voice of Customer (VOX)** **(how is that** **gathered)**  insights, competitive intelligence, and market feedback to shape product strategies.

+ Develop a  **UX Design Vision** , ensuring customer experience metrics align with business goals.

+ Lead  **product portfolio strategy** , including prioritization, globalization, and product rationalization efforts.

+ Collaborate on  **training, product trade-offs, packaging, and growth optimization**  strategies to drive product success.

+ Monitor  **product performance metrics**  to identify opportunities for improvement and manage obsolescence.

This is more than a leadership role — it's an opportunity to define and drive the product strategy that aligns with Medtronic’s mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for innovation, a deep understanding of technical and business dynamics, and a proven track record of leading high-performing teams, this is your chance to make a difference.

Key Responsibilities

As the VP of Product Management, you will:

+ **Shape the Vision:**  Define the product vision, strategy, and roadmap to align with company objectives and market opportunities.

+ **Champion Customer-Centricity:**  Incorporate VOC insights and data into product decisions to meet customer expectations and market demands.

+ **Drive Portfolio Excellence:**  Oversee the entire product lifecycle, from ideation to retirement, ensuring alignment with business goals. Support portfolio management by aligning product scope changes with broader system impacts and business growth goals.

+ **Drive Innovation and Growth:**  Identify and implement innovative solutions that differentiate Medtronic in the market and deliver meaningful impact to patients and stakeholders. Lead trade-off decisions and go-to-market strategies to ensure portfolio success.

+ **Foster Collaboration:**  Partner with cross-functional teams, including Program Management, Engineering, Marketing, Operations, Sales, and Customer Support, to drive seamless execution.

+ **Lead and Develop Teams:**  Build, mentor, and inspire a high-performing product management team to deliver exceptional results.

Must-Have Qualifications

To thrive in this role, you will need:

+ A bachelor’s degree with at least 15 years of experience in Product Management and/or Product Design, including a minimum of 10 years in managerial roles. Alternatively, an advanced degree with at least 13 years of relevant experience and 10+ years of managerial experience.

+ Experience working collaboratively with engineering, research, design, and marketing teams.

Preferred Qualifications

+ A track record of building and executing winning product strategies.

+ To be willing to learn and understand the needs of people living with diabetes and the providers who serve them.

+ Advanced management and leadership expertise to lead cross-functional teams and drive results across multiple functions.

+ A strong technical aptitude to identify risks, understand technical trade-offs, and make informed decisions.

+ Business acumen to manage product P&L, understand business cases, and balance trade-offs effectively.

+ Proven experience in commercial customer marketing, with a track record of close collaboration and interaction with customers.

+ A strategic mindset with the ability to translate vision into actionable plans.

+ Exceptional communication skills to effectively articulate product strategies and updates to stakeholders.

+ A collaborative leadership style that fosters teamwork and drives alignment across diverse teams.

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.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$311,000 – $346,000

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

This position is eligible for an annual long-term incentive plan.

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico. Base pay is based on numerous factors and may vary by job-related knowledge, skills, experience, etc. 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.

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans (https://www3.benefitsolver.com/benefits/BenefitSolverView?page\_name=signon&co\_num=30601&co\_affid=medtronic)

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 (http://www.medtronic.com) .

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.

If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. (“Medtronic”) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here (https://www.medtronic.com/content/dam/medtronic-wide/public/united-states/employee-support-services/careers/la-county-legal-notice.pdf) a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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.

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