Sr. Clinical Effectiveness Specialist - CardioVascular Surgery, Grand Rapids

Application window closes on 3 Jul 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.

Bring your sales talents to a leader in medical technology and healthcare solutions. Rooted in our long history of mission‑driven innovation, our medical technologies open doors. We support your growth with the training, mentorship, and guidance you need to own your future success.

We are hiring a Senior Clinical Effectiveness Specialist in the Heart Valve, Cardiac Ablation and Revascularization businesses (Surgical Based Therapies) to provide administrative, sales, and training support to the sales team in an assigned territory.

• Hybrid sales/training role.
• Provide administrative, sales, and training support to the sales function.
• Support specific sales training activities and act as a remote Clinical Specialist, performing clinical specialist duties.
• Support field personnel in providing the best possible outcomes and service for Medtronic customers.
• Partner with the US Sales Team to provide customer case support and identify growth opportunities with Sales and Clinical Support teams.
• Serve as a technical resource to support sales of a specific medical product or solution.
• Create analytics for business optimization.
• Regularly educate and train new hires and junior colleagues.

• Bachelor’s degree with 4 years of relevant experience.
• or Advanced degree with 2 years of relevant experience.

• Preference will be given to local qualified candidates and those with Medtronic experience.
• Experience in cardiovascular space.
• Track record of success in a high‑pressure environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to develop and successfully follow through with a strategic plan.

• The physical demands described within the responsibilities section are representative of the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Frequent required travel to customer clinics, hospitals and off‑site meetings. Employee is regularly required to be independently mobile.

• Available/willing to work/travel weekends and evenings.
• This position requires on‑call time.
• Continuous verbal and written communication.
• Ability to transport product/equipment from car to hospital.
• Sitting, standing and/or walking for up to eight plus hours per day.
• Environmental exposures include eye protection, infectious disease and radiation.
• Ability to travel extensively with ease (approx. 10% of time).
• Must be able to drive approximately 80% of the time within assigned territory.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and active vehicle insurance policy; driving record will be reviewed.

Medtronic sponsors U.S. work authorization exclusively for Principal‑level roles and above. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

Salary ranges for U.S. (excl. PR) locations (USD): $86,400.00 – $. This position is eligible for a short‑term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) and for a Sales Incentive Plan (SIP) for achieving or exceeding goals.

Benefits for regular employees (20+ hours per week) include Health, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long‑term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and a global well‑being program.

Benefits for all regular employees include Incentive plans, 401(k) with employer contribution and match, Short‑term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non‑qualified Retirement Plan Supplement, and Capital Accumulation Plan for senior leadership.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) statement:
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, genetic information, marital status, public assistance status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.