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We are seeking a strategic communications leader and consultative business partner who is passionate about integrated communication strategies energized by change and skilled at building connections in a complex global environment. This role will provide communications leadership to assigned parts of the Global Commercial Office (GCO) connecting dots and collaborating across operating units global functions and regions. This role will balance internal and external/customer communications.

Reporting to the Vice President Communications GCO & Global Functions and you will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive communication strategies that support our commercial growth accelerators and projects that modernize our global go-to-market strategies partnering on the GCO level strategy and connecting this directly to the assign client groups. You will also build and execute executive communications and thought leadership partnering with HR to elevate the reputation of GCO engage employees and create meaningful and impactful communications programs.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Serve as a strategic communications leader within GCO partnering across directly with assigned leaders and functions.

• Develop and deliver impactful internal (and external) communications plans messages and tactics aligned with business outcomes.

• Advise and counsel assigned business partners including senior executives and build strong relationships across all levels of the organization within GCO and outside of GCO across all operating units and regions.

• Drive both strategy and execution establishing clear objectives and creating content that delivers measurable results.

• Leverage expertise in organizational communications to engage and inspire employees.

• Establish metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of communications initiatives and inform continuous improvement.

• Manage multiple projects with competing deadlines maintaining high performance under pressure.

• Travel up to 10% as needed.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors Degree

• Minimum 10 years of relevant communications experience including 7 years in a people or program managerial role; or advanced degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience and 7 years of people or program managerial experience.

Nice to Have

• Exceptional writing editing and creative skills.

• Proven ability to advise and influence business partners manage multiple projects and excel in fast-paced environments.

• Ability to work autonomously across multiple stakeholder groups to advance the priorities of GCO.

• Proficiency in PowerPoint Microsoft Office 365 SharePoint Teams and desktop publishing applications.

• Experience working within a highly matrixed global organization.

• Creative problem-solving skills and strong business acumen to align communication strategies with business objectives.

• Willingness to learn and embody the Medtronic brand voice in all communications.

• High level of accuracy accountability and organizational skills.

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.

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20 hours per week: Health Dental and vision insuranceHealth Savings AccountHealthcare Flexible Spending AccountLife insurance Long-term disability leaveDependent daycare spending accountTuition assistance/reimbursement andSimple 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 matchShort-term disabilityPaid time offPaid holidaysEmployee Stock Purchase PlanEmployee Assistance ProgramNon-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums) andCapital 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

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 95000 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.

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 addition Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.