Medical Affairs Senior Program Manager

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life This position is expected to support the development of Medical Education and Medical Affairs competencies and activities that the RLM organization needs to build and deliver. This support is intended to pursue the standards defined by Surgical and agreed with RLM leadership, in terms of quality, content and format consistency, etc..Join Medtronic and play a pivotal role in advancing healthcare through scientific excellence and evidence-based innovation.

As a Medical Affairs Senior Program Manager, you will lead strategic medical initiatives that help shape clinical practice, support healthcare professionals, and ultimately improve patient outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity for a collaborative and results-driven professional who enjoys working across diverse teams, influencing strategy, and driving complex programs from concept through execution. If you are passionate about translating scientific insights into meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply.

This position operates within a highly collaborative global environment, partnering with Clinical and Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Marketing and Commercial, Health Economics, and other key stakeholders. Depending on business needs, the role may involve interaction with regional and global teams and occasional travel to support meetings, congresses, and strategic initiatives. You will work closely with Medical Affairs leadership to ensure the successful delivery of programs that support the safe and effective use of Medtronic therapies and technologies.

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

Lead the planning, execution, and monitoring of Medical Affairs programs and strategic initiatives

Partner with Medical Affairs leaders to translate scientific and business objectives into actionable project plans

Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time, within scope, and aligned with organizational priorities

Develop and maintain program timelines, risk management plans, key performance indicators (KPIs), and executive-level reporting

Support evidence generation, scientific communication, publication planning, and educational activities

Facilitate governance processes, stakeholder alignment, and decision-making across global and regional teams

Identify opportunities to improve Medical Affairs processes, tools, and ways of working.

Required Knowledge and

Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Nursing, Public Health, Biomedical Sciences, Business, or a related discipline

Significant experience in Medical Affairs, Medical Education, Healthcare, Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, or Life Sciences environments

Demonstrated experience leading complex cross-functional programs and projects involving multiple stakeholders

Strong project and program management skills, including planning, risk management, and execution

Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across all organizational levels

Proficiency in developing and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) and communicating progress to leadership teams

Willingness to travel internationally (60%).Individual Contributor Role.

Desirable qualifications:
An advanced degree (MBA, MSc, PharmD, or PhD), project management certification, experience supporting global Medical Affairs organizations or teams, knowledge on surgical clinical procedures, surgical instruments and technologies and robotics would be advantageous.

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