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A Day in the Life

The Sr Engineering Director position has the primary responsibility ownership and authority as the portfolio leader of the Cardiac Surgery (CS) surgical valve ECLS and atrial fibrillation therapies. Reporting to the R&D VP this position will partner with the CS leadership team to develop and implement an overarching vision and strategy for product development within CS. This individual manages the R&D therapy leaders in the Surgical Valve Atrial Fibrillation and ECLS technology organizations and drive accountability ownership and execution of the Product Development process and deliverables.

This position will be critical in the development and deployment of strategy that aligns with the CS strategies and initiatives to ensure new products are delivered on time and meet functional and operational goals including Quality Manufacturability Performance Cost and Flawless Launch. Key partners and stakeholders include Operations Marketing Quality Assurance Regulatory Sourcing Supply Chain Contract Manufacturing Finance and other CS functions as required.

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Engineering Director to lead the Cardiac Surgery (CS) portfolio focused on valve disease atrial fibrillation and ECLS to the R&D Vice President this position will be responsible to develop and implement an overarching vision and strategy for CS product portfolio. This individual will oversee the Surgical Valve ECLS and AF technology organizations and drive accountability ownership and execution of the product development process and deliverables raising expectations on the application of DRM and EUMDR to anticipate and respond quickly to the needs of the business.

As the Cardiac Surgery portfolio leader you will serve as the strategic glue between development activities programs and business needs. You will develop and deploy strategies that aligns with the CS Objectives and its operations strategies and initiatives and ensure new products are delivered on time and meet functional and operational goals including Quality Manufacturability Performance Cost and Flawless Launch. This requires you to navigate deep technical interdependencies influence related business development cycle product requirements and provide the overarching coordination necessary to deliver the next generation of life saving cardiac partners and stakeholders include Operations Marketing Quality Assurance Regulatory Sourcing Supply Chain Contract Manufacturing Finance and other CS functions as required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Oversight:Plans directs and implements all aspects of Cardiac Surgery product portfolio and development of medical device the R&D therapy leaders / teams through the evaluation development and lifecycle management oflarge-scale projects.

• Operational Excellence: Drive improved process development capabilities to support new product development and product launches. Serve as the primary liaison between project planningand execution teams to ensure seamless delivery across hardware and software disciplines.

• Portfolio Governance:Establishobjectives timelines milestones and budgets for multiple Financial stewardship of the portfolio. Budget and manage operating expenses and enforce appropriate cost controls and financial discipline.

• Risk & Resolution:Identifycomplex undefined issues thatimpactmultiple business therapies. Use significant conceptualization and reasoning skills to develop resolutions that meet productivity and quality goals.

• Executive Influence:Act asaprincipal spokesperson for these therapies conducting high-level briefings for senior R&D and CS leadership on critical outcomes and strategic proposals. Provide support for escalations within the therapy platforms.

• Process Innovation:Continuouslyimproveentire systems and procedures that affect program management across the a culture/environment of operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Expectations:

• A Master of Complexity:You have a proventrack recordof managing multi-workstream programs where product development compliance and clinical needs intersect.

• An Influencer:You excel at gaining support for strategic programsacross multiple therapies andin environments with competingobjectivesand perspectives.

• A Visionary Leader:You can lead large matrixed units and vendors providing direction and accountability even without direct-report authority.

• A Strategic Thinker:Youdontjust execute; you assess business strategy and recommend strategics changes or new initiatives to stay ahead of the market.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements- To be considered for this role please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile:

• Baccalaureatewith minimum of 15 years of engineering experience with 10 years of managerial experience with 10 years of relevant functional management experience OR advanced degree with a minimum 13 years prior relevant experience with 10 years of relevant functional management experience.
• Minimum of12 years ofstrategic project development experienceutilizing PDP process

Nice to Have: PreferredQualifications:

• Masters degree in Engineeringand/or scientific discipline MBA PMP orcertification
• Understanding of the cardiac disease states

• Strong understanding of cross-functional business operations/operations.

• Mastery within a technical discipline or broadexpertiseacross multiple related medical device disciplines

• Strong understanding of medical device regulations and Design Controlsregulations (e.g. IEC 60601 IEC 62304 ISO 14971 ISO 13485 etc.)

• Experience in Design for Reliability and Manufacturability (DRM) or equivalent design/manufacturing process improvement initiative

• Highly skilled in organizing work for unstructured problems or execution tasks

• Ability to effectivelyinterfaceand communicate with employees at all organizational levels

• Ability tooperatein a leadership capacityhandling high-pressure requirements and intricate organizational interdependencies

• Exceptional influencing and interpersonal skills negotiating managing change resolving conflict

About Medtronic:

Together we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic we push the limits of what technology therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be. We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Lets work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients lives. Help us shape the future.

Physical Job Requirements:

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. (ADA-United States of America).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. Learn more about our benefitshere.

LTI Eligible:This position is eligible for an annual long-term incentive plan. Learn more about Medtronic Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)here.

The provided base salary range is used nationally (except in certain CA locations).The rate offered is compliant with federal/local regulations and may vary by experiencecertification/education market conditions location pay is based on numerous factors and may vary depending on job-relatedknowledge skills and experience.

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

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.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At Medtronic we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B TN J etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

Join us in our mission to alleviate pain restore health and extend lifewhere your unique background and perspective are valued.

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):$223200.00 - $334800.00

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 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 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.