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Sr. Business Improvement Analyst
- Medtronic (San Antonio, TX)
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We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 31 Oct 2025
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
As a Sr. Business Process Improvement Analyst, your role is key in driving operational excellence by analyzing, designing, and optimizing business processes across the organization. You will collaborate cross-functionally to identify improvement opportunities, implement best practices, and ensure sustainable change. You will lead and facilitate process improvement activities using continuous improvement methodologies. In this role you will provide strategic guidance and direction in the absence of leadership, leveraging functional expertise to support decision-making and maintain momentum on initiatives. This role requires you to perform as subject matter experts for critical business requirements and process quality guidelines to ensure proper registration of product complaints from internal diabetes employees. Your expertise will help Medtronic achieve greater efficiency, quality, and value for our global stakeholders.
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.
+ Gather and recommend process and system change requirements related to workflow enhancements, program pilots, new products, and overall customer experience improvements.
+ Provide oversight and governance for workflow processes throughout the review and approval lifecycle of change submissions.
+ Utilize critical thinking and analysis tools to clarify information, identify root causes, and provide solutions or alternative recommendations to drive timely and effective process improvements.
+ Develop, align, and maintain detailed documentation and process maps for business processes and workflows, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and accessibility.
+ Collaborate with cross-functional teams and departments to review, design, and optimize business processes in support of organizational objectives.
+ Evaluate internal processes for compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and best practices.
+ Gather business requirements and support system and process deployments to ensure solutions meet business needs and compliance standards.
+ Prepare and document business cases, progress updates, and recommendations to support sustaining or new initiatives.
+ Facilitate, monitor, and report on assigned process improvement workstreams, ensuring cross-functional alignment and progress toward objectives.
+ Create and update processes based on new project and clinical study information to support technical support workflow development.
+ Communicate research findings, status updates, and actions clearly, including support for escalated and unique situations.
+ Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure and communicate the success of implemented changes.
+ Provide functional expertise to train and support teams on new processes, improvement tools, and best practices.
+ Maintain specialized knowledge and skills to oversee assigned initiatives from design through implementation.
+ Review technical literature to support new and existing product evaluations and post-market activities.
+ Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business goals.
+ Provide guidance and mentorship to colleagues and direct the work of other professionals as needed.
+ Lead and participate in new product development activities from launch readiness through commercial release.
+ Planning and coordination of CAPA related projects, including triage, investigation, issue reports and remediation activities.
+ Support internal and external audit requests related to functional process expertise.
+ Participate in ongoing learning and execute special projects or other duties as assigned to meet evolving business needs.
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field and of 4+ years experience in business process improvement, operations analysis, or a similar role.
OR
Advanced Degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field and of 2+ years experience in business process improvement, operations analysis, or a similar role.
Nice to Have
+ Previous experience leading projects in the medical device, healthcare, or regulated industry.
+ Advanced degree (MBA, MS, etc.).
+ Salesforce development and administration experience
+ Change management and project management experience (PMP certification a plus).
+ Technical writing experience
+ Corrective Action Preventative Action (CAPA) related experience
+ Experience with development of system and user interface requirements
+ Experience with use of JIRA or other ticketing systems
+ Extensive knowledge of Medtronic systems, products and therapies
+ Flexibility to schedule change to meet business needs, inclusive of days and hours
+ Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint.
+ Experience with process mapping and documentation tools.
+ Strong knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodologies (Green Belt/Black Belt certification preferred).
+ Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
+ Proven ability to take initiative and execute projects efficiently and on time.
+ Ability to observe program and system deficiencies, create an improvement plan.
+ Proven track record of leading cross-functional projects and delivering measurable results.
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):$86,400.00 - $129,600.00
This 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.
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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