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A Day in the Life

The Medical Surgical and Endoscopy Businesses strive to enable earlier diagnosis, better treatment, faster complication-free recovery, and enhanced patient outcomes through less invasive surgical solutions.
At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion health care access to therapies that alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life.  You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world. 
The Medtronic Surgical and Endoscopy Health Economics, Policy, and Reimbursement (HEPR) team is seeking a Reimbursement Consultant support global reimbursement strategy development, new business development, evidence planning, and product launch support for the respective therapies in the Medical Surgical and Endoscopy businesses.

         

         

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Develops and executes reimbursement strategies and programs to obtain coverage, coding and payment (tender/tariffs) from payer/ providers for devices within the Surgical and Endoscopy portfolios.
• Provides reimbursement-related advice to product development teams, marketing, sales, regulatory, clinical and business leaders.
• Identifies payer opportunities and issues and implements programs to resolve/decrease barriers to entry for the company's products or therapies.
• Support HEPR activities on product development core teams and product launch teams, including launch readiness workstreams, cross-functional planning, evidence development activities, and reimbursement input for device and therapy strategy with specific emphasis on endoluminal robotics, robotic-assisted surgery (Hugo™), digital technologies, and core surgical innovations.
• Represent HEPR on clinical study teams; partner with product leads, global HEPR partners, and HEOR colleagues to identify reimbursement-related evidence needs and support evidence development planning
• Monitor governmental and commercial payer policy changes, track coverage criteria, analyze market trends, and develop analyses and materials that support therapy coverage strategy, payer engagement, and market access planning
• Develop and maintain reimbursement tools, guides, educational resources, and support materials used across therapies to support internal teams, sales partners, and customer reimbursement needs including payer submission packages, coverage landscape, value summaries and prior authorization toolkits.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree such as MPH, MHA, MBA, MS, or PhD, or post-graduate training in health policy, health services research, economics, biostatistics, epidemiology, public administration, health sector management, or a related discipline.
• Experience in the medical device, pharmaceutical, payer, provider, or health system environment.
• Knowledge of U.S. medical device reimbursement, including coding, coverage, and payment concepts across Medicare and commercial payers.
• Knowledge of ex-U.S. medical device reimbursement, including regional and hospital budgets, HTA processes, and tender/supply chain processes
• Experience managing complex projects and working across cross-functional teams, with strong results orientation and attention to detail in ambiguous environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, practical recommendations and communicate key findings to internal stakeholders.
• Familiarity with evidence development, health economic concepts, or payer-focused value communication. Demonstrated ability to critically review clinical and economic literature/data.
• Experience using advanced analytics, dashboards, or AI-enabled tools for policy and payer analytics.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and move work forward with limited oversight in a matrixed and sometimes ambiguous environment.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly communicate analyses, recommendations, and implications to the HEPR team and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience working in a matrixed organization and supporting global cross-functional business initiatives.
• Strong prioritization skills and the ability to manage multiple projects effectively.

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.
 

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$172,000.00 - $258,000.00

 

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.

 

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

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