Senior Strategic Therapy Manager; Brain - NM - Fridley, MN; Onsite

Position: Senior Strategic Therapy Manager (Brain) - NM - Fridley, MN (Onsite)
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 3 Jan 2026

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
** Join Medtronic’s Neuromodulation and Pelvic Health team as a
** Sr. Strategic Therapy Manager**, where you’ll shape the clinical evidence strategy that drives therapy innovation, adoption, and access. This is a high-impact, cross-functional role that bridges science, strategy, and execution, developing clinical roadmaps and incorporating AI and real-world evidence (RWE) to transform patient outcomes.
** Key Responsibilities
**** Strategic Leadership & Evidence Planning
*** Translate business and therapy strategies into clinical evidence plans to enable clinical insights which drive evidence generation
* Own the development and lifecycle of integrated evidence roadmaps
* Drive upstream and downstream alignment with R&D, Regulatory, HEOR, Marketing, and Clinical Affairs
** AI & RWE Innovation
*** Identify and apply real-world datasets (EMR, claims, registries) and AI/ML tools to enhance clinical strategy
* Collaborate with Data Science to explore digital biomarkers and AI-enabled clinical insights
* Guide integration of digital health tools into study design or strategy
** Execution & Program Oversight
*** Support cross-functional core teams with clinical strategy expertise from concept to post-market
* Monitor progress, resolve risks, and adapt plans based on closed study insights and market feedback
* Review and prioritize External Research Program (ERP) and Collaborative Research Studies
** Stakeholder Engagement
*** Partner with key opinion leaders and scientific advisors to validate strategy direction
* Collaborate with Medical Affairs and publication teams to drive timely, impactful dissemination
* Ensure regional evidence needs are captured and incorporated into global strategy
** Location**:
Rice Creek/Fridley, MN (Onsite)
** Onsite
* * At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. We’re working onsite 4 days a week to drive performance, foster an environment of belonging, and collaborate to inspire as we engineer the extraordinary.
** Travel:
** Up to 20%.
** MUST-HAVE Qualifications
*** Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of clinical research, strategy, or program management experience OR
* Advanced degree with 5+ years of clinical research, strategy, or program management experience
* Requires comprehensive management expertise and the ability to lead project teams within a department
** Preferred Qualifications
*** Master’s degree (MS, MPH, MBA) or PhD in life sciences, engineering, or public health
* At least 1 year of leadership experience (e.g., leading programs, work streams, or cross-functional teams)
* Experience in a healthcare environment, preferably within medical devices or regulated clinical research
* Knowledge of neuromodulation, pelvic health, pain, or neuroscience therapy areas
* Strong familiarity with real-world evidence (RWE), AI/ML applications, or digital health
* Experience influencing upstream pipeline and downstream reimbursement/market access strategy
* PMP certification or formal project/program management training
* Excellent stakeholder communication and scientific writing 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.…