Communications Program Director - GCO Communications; Onsite

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on 1 Mar 2026.

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.

We are seeking a strategic communications leader and consultative business partner who is passionate about integrated communication strategies, energized by change, and skilled at building connections in a complex global environment. This role will provide communications leadership to assigned parts of the Global Commercial Office (GCO), connecting dots and collaborating across operating units, global functions, and regions. This role will balance internal and external/customer communications.

Reporting to the Vice President, Communications, GCO & Global Functions, and you will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive communication strategies that support our commercial growth accelerators, and projects that modernize our global go-to-market strategies, partnering on the GCO level strategy and connecting this directly to the assign client groups. You will also build and execute executive communications and thought leadership, partnering with HR to elevate the reputation of GCO, engage employees and create meaningful and impactful communications programs.

• Serve as a strategic communications leader within GCO, partnering across directly with assigned leaders and functions.
• Develop and deliver impactful internal (and external) communications plans, messages, and tactics aligned with business outcomes.
• Advise and counsel assigned business partners, including senior executives, and build strong relationships across all levels of the organization within GCO and outside of GCO across all operating units and regions.
• Drive both strategy and execution, establishing clear objectives, and creating content that delivers measurable results.
• Leverage expertise in organizational communications to engage and inspire employees.
• Establish metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of communications initiatives and inform continuous improvement.
• Manage multiple projects with competing deadlines, maintaining high performance under pressure.
• Travel up to 10% as needed.

• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum 10 years of relevant communications experience, including 7+ years in a people or program managerial role; or advanced degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience and 7+ years of people or program managerial experience.

• Exceptional writing, editing, and creative skills.
• Proven ability to advise and influence business partners, manage multiple projects, and excel in fast-paced environments.
• Ability to work autonomously across multiple stakeholder groups to advance the priorities of GCO.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint, Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint, Teams, and desktop publishing applications.
• Experience working within a highly matrixed, global organization.
• Creative problem-solving skills and strong business acumen to align communication strategies with business objectives.
• Willingness to learn and embody the Medtronic brand voice in all communications.
• High level of accuracy, accountability, and organizational skills.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities and skills of this position. The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made.

For Office Roles: employees are required to be independently mobile, use a computer, and communicate with peers and co‑workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand specific work conditions and physical…