VP Implant Engineering ICT

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 22 Jun 2026

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The Vice President Implant Engineering is a senior leader within the ICT R&D organization responsible for the strategy execution and capability development of all implant engineering disciplines across Structural Heart Coronary and Renal Denervation therapies. This role provides functional leadership for implant design verification and validation structural integrity valve testing and sustaining engineering to ensure safe effective and compliant implantable products through all phases of product development and commercialization.
While this role leads a defined functional area it reports to the ICT R&D Leader and carries shared accountability for the overall success of ICT R&D and strong connection to the business therapy leadership partnership with peer functional and therapy leaders this role is responsible for ensuring alignment integration and collective delivery of new product development (NPD) and Post market programs across all ICT therapy groupsdriving portfolio execution technical rigor and enterprise outcomes beyond individual team boundaries.

• Set and drive the global implant engineering strategy aligned to ICT and therapy-level business priorities.
• Drive identification of novel implantable device solutions including new materials designs and approaches.
• Lead large geographically distributed implant engineering teams including ownership of talent strategy succession planning and organizational capability building.
• Provide functional oversight of Structural Integrity and Valve Test Labs ensuring robust test methods technical rigor and regulatory compliance.
• Own site leadership responsibilities for the Santa Ana CA facility. Support significant growth culture infrastructure and partnership with cross-functional partners.
• Define multi-year plan for Santa Ana cross-functional facilities needs to align with overall Medtronic site optimization strategy and therapy roadmap needs.
• Partner with Therapy Team and Product Development Leads to align implant technical execution with portfolio priorities and timelines.
• Ensure consistent application of design controls risk management and verification/validation practices across all implant platforms.
• Represent Implant Engineering with senior executives and external partners including physicians and suppliers serving as a credible technical and people leader.

• Bachelors degree
• 15 years (13 with graduate degree) of progressive engineering leadership experience including leadership of large complex regulated product organizations.
• 13 years of managerial experience
• Deep expertise in implantable medical devices and regulated Class III product development.
• Deep expertise in Structural Heart valve design and therapy.
• Demonstrated success leading through organizational scale transformation and site growth.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence across functions and therapy teams.

Location: Onsite in Santa Ana California

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

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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.

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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):$225000 - $375000

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 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.

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