Innovation Analyst

CO1 Medtronic Colombia S.A.; Bogotá ciudad; Híbrido; COP 70.000.000 - 120.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Medtronic Colombia S.A. in LATAM seeks an Innovation Specialist to translate business challenges into data-driven insights, develop structured business cases, and support risk-return assessments for prioritizing initiatives.

The role enables informed investment decisions and reinforces the strategic impact of the Latam Innovation portfolio. The position is located in LATAM with a hybrid work model and collaboration with startups, universities, and healthtech partners.

Formación

• Two years of experience in project management, business analysis, innovation, digital transformation, consulting, startups, product development.
• Strong organizational, follow-up, and documentation skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple activities and stakeholders in a dynamic regional environment.
• Basic knowledge of innovation methodologies such as Design Thinking, Lean Startup, Agile, Discovery, MVPs, or project management.
• Analytical thinking and the ability to structure information clearly.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Fluent Spanish. Intermediate to advanced English.
• Experience building business cases, ROI analysis or feasibility frameworks; Measurable ROI or cost impact from supported initiatives; Familiarity with innovation methodologies (Design Thinking, Lean Startup) and Proficiency with analytical and dashboarding tools (Excel, BI platforms) is advantageous

Responsabilidades

• Support the execution of innovation initiatives, including innovation challenges, workshops, discovery sessions, bootcamps, intrapreneurship programs, and project follow-up activities
• Provide methodological support to project teams in the use of innovation tools, frameworks, and templates
• Track initiatives, milestones, owners, risks, progress, and expected outcomes
• Support the preparation of presentations, reports, dashboards, meeting minutes, and executive materials
• Assist in the initial structuring of opportunities through problem statements, hypotheses, experimentation plans, project briefs, and initial inputs for business cases
• Support the execution and monitoring of innovation POCs, MVPs, and pilot projects
• Support ecosystem scouting and mapping activities, including startups, universities, innovation hubs, technology partners, and healthtech solutions
• Contribute to the development of an innovation culture through support in communications, storytelling, knowledge management, and engagement activities

Conocimientos

Project management

Business analysis

Innovation

Digital transformation

Consulting

Product development

Herramientas

Excel

BI platforms

Descripción del empleo

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’re a mission-driven leader in medical technology and solutions with a legacy of integrity and innovation. Work with us to incentivize better patient care, and partner across the industry to make healthcare more affordable and accessible. Be a part of a community of experts committed to ensuring quality, affordable healthcare worldwide. This role translates business challenges into data-driven insights, develops structured business cases, supports risk-return assessment and ensures innovation initiatives are prioritized, measured and governed with discipline. The Innovation Specialist enables informed investment decisions and reinforces the financial and strategic impact of the Latam Innovation portfolio. Come strengthen your specialized skills and enhance your expertise. We’ll support you with the training, mentorship, guidance, and networks you need to advance, and empower you to work in the way that’s best for you. Together, we can confront the challenges that will change the face of healthcare. Join us for a career that changes lives.

The position will be located at LATAM in a hybrid model.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of innovation initiatives, including innovation challenges, workshops, discovery sessions, bootcamps, intrapreneurship programs, and project follow-up activities
• Provide methodological support to project teams in the use of innovation tools, frameworks, and templates
• Track initiatives, milestones, owners, risks, progress, and expected outcomes
• Support the preparation of presentations, reports, dashboards, meeting minutes, and executive materials
• Assist in the initial structuring of opportunities through problem statements, hypotheses, experimentation plans, project briefs, and initial inputs for business cases
• Support the execution and monitoring of innovation POCs, MVPs, and pilot projects
• Support ecosystem scouting and mapping activities, including startups, universities, innovation hubs, technology partners, and healthtech solutions
• Contribute to the development of an innovation culture through support in communications, storytelling, knowledge management, and engagement activities

Required Knowledge and Experience

• Two years of experience in project management, business analysis, innovation, digital transformation, consulting, startups, product development
• Strong organizational, follow-up, and documentation skills
• Ability to coordinate multiple activities and stakeholders in a dynamic regional environment
• Basic knowledge of innovation methodologies such as Design Thinking, Lean Startup, Agile, Discovery, MVPs, or project management
• Analytical thinking and the ability to structure information clearly
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Fluent Spanish. Intermediate to advanced English
• Experience building business cases, ROI analysis or feasibility frameworks; Measurable ROI or cost impact from supported initiatives; Familiarity with innovation methodologies (Design Thinking, Lean Startup) and Proficiency with analytical and dashboarding tools (Excel, BI platforms) is advantageous

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).

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) 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, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Additional Employment Conditions

For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare settingis considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support.

This employer participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.