Principal Product Manager, Distribution and OEM Partnerships
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
We are looking for a Principal Product Manager to join our US ACM Marketing Team. In this role you will be responsible for leading US downstream product marketing activities that drive revenue growth and market share gains. This role will develop and own the marketing initiatives and tactics to further grow the ACM portfolio through strategic collaboration with both distributors and OEM partners. This is a team player and strong collaborator role, focused on team success.
A career at Medtronic is like no other. We’re purposeful. We’re committed. And we’re driven by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life for millions of people worldwide. If you are passionate about a career with direct impact on Medtronic’s mission of alleviating pain, restoring health, and extending life we hope you consider this role.
A DAY IN THE LIFE:
Accountable for portfolio performance including revenue growth, share development, pricing integrity and margin protection with distribution and OEM partners
Enable successful portfolio commercialization through market insights, value-based messaging, launch support and joint marketing initiatives
Develop and deliver product training programs that equip distributor sales teams with the knowledge, tools and messaging needed to effectively promote ACM portfolio
Collaborate with OEM partners on joint go-to-market activities, including product launches, co-marketing initiatives, customer education and market development programs
Create and maintain sales enablement materials, including product literature, competitive positioning, clinical evidence summaries and customer facing marketing collateral
Gather and analyze market, customer and competitive intelligence to identify emerging opportunities, inform product strategy and support growth objectives
Support product launches and portfolio management by coordinating launch activities, developing go-to-market strategies and developing resources needed for successful commercialization
Support strategic account and business development efforts by providing market insights, customer segmentation and commercial analyses that help drive partnership growth
Provide senior management and cross-functional partners with updates, reports and presentations regarding portfolio performance
Evaluate the profitability and feasibility of new products or product enhancements
Align and partner with cross‑functional teams around strategic priorities, milestones and decision points
Serve as a technical advisor, including product demonstrations and resolution of product-related issues
MUST HAVE QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree and at least 10 years of experience in medical device marketing or advanced degree with at least 8 years of experience in medical device marketing
NICE TO HAVE QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing or related field
Master’s Degree in Business Administration
Experience with project and/or program management
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and comfort presenting to internal and external audiences
Demonstrated ability to write effective business plans, marketing plans and product plans
Ability to work well in a cross-functional team, listening effectively to others
Ability to multi-task, work on multiple projects, with good organizational skills
Skilled in using Excel, PowerPoint and Word
For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.
Physical Job Requirements
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.
U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship
At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. 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.
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Benefits & Compensation
Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).
Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.
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