Financial Consultant – Strategic Partner to R&D, RPM, and PMO; ENT OU

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 21 Oct 2026

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 may be based in Lafayette, Colorado;
Minneapolis, Minnesota; or Jacksonville, Florida.

This high-impact finance role offers the opportunity to shape where ENT invests and help turn bold ideas into technologies that improve patient care. You will partner with R&D, RPM, and PMO leaders to guide innovation strategy, lead the Enrich process, and influence portfolio decisions through rigorous financial insights, while expanding your leadership impact through the R&D Finance COE and a dedicated ENT analyst.

The Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) Operating Unit Finance team partners with Research & Development (R&D), Released Product Management (RPM), and Project Management Office (PMO) leaders to support innovation investments, portfolio management, and resource allocation decisions. The team provides financial leadership across the product lifecycle, helping evaluate strategic opportunities, prioritize investments, and guide long-range planning activities that support business growth and operational objectives.

As a Financial Consultant, you will serve as the strategic finance partner to ENT R&D, RPM, and PMO leadership. You will provide financial planning, portfolio analysis, investment evaluation, and decision support to help leaders prioritize resources, evaluate innovation opportunities, and optimize investments across the product portfolio.

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.

Primary Responsibilities Partner with R&D, RPM, and PMO leadership to support portfolio prioritization, investment decisions, resource planning, and long-range strategy.

Lead the financial evaluation of innovation and product development initiatives by assessing revenue, cost, margin, timing, and risk assumptions.

Develop financial models supporting net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR), development investments, resource requirements, and portfolio impact analyses.

Deliver financial insights and recommendations that support product strategy, funding decisions, and portfolio management activities.

Lead forecasting, budgeting, and monthly financial review processes for innovation and product development investments.

Monitor spending, resource utilization, and investment performance to identify risks, opportunities, and cost efficiencies.

Prepare reporting and presentations that translate portfolio performance and investment outcomes into actionable business insights.

Partner with the R&D Finance Center of Excellence and cross-functional stakeholders to drive consistent financial practices, scalable reporting, and decision support.

Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting and 10+ years of finance experience OR advanced degree and 8+ years of finance experience.

Experience supporting financial planning and analysis, strategic planning, portfolio management, or investment decision-making.

Experience developing financial models and investment analyses to support business decisions.

Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting Master's of Business Administration (MBA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or other advanced degree or certification.

Experience supporting Research & Development, innovation, product development, or related business functions.

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Experience in financial planning and analysis, financial consulting, strategic finance, or corporate strategy functions.

Experience with One Stream, Power BI, Tableau, PDware, Resource First, or similar financial and portfolio management tools.

Experience with in the medical device, healthcare, or life sciences…