Senior Communications Generalist; Onsite

Senior Communications Generalist (Onsite)

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We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on 16 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.

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.

We are seeking a Sr. Communications Generalist who is a fast-moving perfectionist that thrives on change and executes with an unrelenting focus on quality. Reporting to the Communications Director, Global Functional Communications, you will be responsible for supporting and managing the creation, development, and execution of effective internal and external communication strategies. In this dynamic and varied role, your work will include communications strategy development, organizational change management communications, and employee engagement communications.

You’ll also ensure consistency of on‑brand messaging across internal communication channels, and enable a data‑driven strategy that drives our approach and enhancements. Your work will focus primarily on supporting one key function but will flex across functions based on business needs.

• Handles creating and implementing multiple forms of internal strategic communication activities, programs and content guided by the Medtronic Mission and overall business strategy.
• Leads strategies, produces content and organizes events to help align the organization’s goals in support of greater employee engagement and business impact.
• Generates comprehensive strategic plans that engage employees with the objectives, policies, Mission, and growth strategies of the company.
• Responsible for planning, storytelling, writing and editing to persuade, educate and inspire internal audiences to change behavior or understand the work environment.
• Supports senior leadership in communicating key change initiatives, policy changes and other company information to employees.
• Travel: up to 10%.

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.

• Degree in communications, marketing, journalism, or related field.
• Familiarity with Linked In best practices, content formats, and basic analytics to support ongoing content optimization.
• Ability to research topics and draft clear, engaging thought leadership content that reflects a leader’s voice and point of view.
• Experience building and editing PowerPoint presentations using templates, style guides, and feedback from senior stakeholders.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities. For office roles, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile, interact with a computer, and communicate with peers.

Medtronic offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package. Salary ranges for U.S. (excluding PR) locations: $82,400.00–$. This position is eligible for a short‑term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). Benefits include health, dental, vision insurance; health savings account; flexible spending account; life insurance; long‑term disability leave; dependent daycare; tuition assistance; 401(k) plan; short‑term disability; paid time off; paid holidays;

employee stock purchase plan; employee assistance program; and more. Details can be found on our benefits portal.

Medtronic leads global healthcare technology and boldly attacks the most challenging health problems. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. Learn more about our business, mission, and commitment to diversity here.

Medtronic provides equal employment opportunity 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, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities.