Marketing Program Manager - International Spine Hardware & Biologics

Medtronic plc; Lafayette (CO); On-site; USD 126,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic plc in the United States is seeking a Regional Voice of Customer lead focused on upstream support for neurology and spinal technologies. This role partners with clinical, sales, and marketing teams to ensure VOC is representative and aligned to portfolio strategy across INTL regions.

You will drive lifecycle planning for assigned products, coordinate regional execution, and support downstream launch readiness, ensuring cross-functional alignment across Operations, Regulatory, Finance,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 5+ years of relevant experience preferred, or 3+ years with advanced degree.

Responsibilities

• Lead the collection of surgeon VOC for assigned region to support upstream development projects, including identifying priority customer segments, designing VOC approaches, and synthesizing insights into actionable inputs for US project teams and other stakeholders
• Own INTL portfolio lifecycle planning for assigned products/SKUs, including phase-in/phase-out guidance to regions and coordinated execution planning
• Drive strategy alignment across INTL regions for lifecycle decisions, ensuring consistent guidance, timing assumptions, and readiness expectations
• Lead structured, proactive communication to project teams to ensure upstream and life-cycle decisions reflect INTL market needs, constraints, and timing
• Support downstream launch readiness planning to enable successful launches across INTL regions
• Align cross-functional partners (Operations, Regulatory, Finance, Marketing, and Sales) around launch readiness deliverables, timelines, risks, and mitigation plans
• Coordinate readiness workstreams to support regional execution, including planning materials, enablement needs, and operational/regulatory constraints that may impact launch timing
• Provide focused enablement and strategic marketing support to regional marketing teams, including guidance on messaging adaptation, launch sequencing considerations, and lifecycle transition communications.
• Facilitate best-practice sharing across regions to improve consistency and speed of execution

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 3 Nov 2026 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

Medtronic Neuroscience is focused on transforming care for patients with neurological, spinal, and chronic pain conditions. Through meaningful innovation and strong clinical partnerships, we help clinicians deliver therapies that improve lives and expand what is possible in-patient care. Cranial & Spinal Technologies advances surgical care for patients with spine and cranial conditions. We develop innovative solutions that help clinicians plan, navigate, and deliver procedures with accuracy, efficiency, and patient outcomes in mind. Check us out on LinkedIn: Medtronic CST

Primary Responsibilities:

Regional surgeon Voice Of Customer (upstream support)

• Lead the collection of surgeon VOC for assigned region to support upstream development projects, including identifying priority customer segments, designing VOC approaches, and synthesizing insights into actionable inputs for US project teams and other stakeholders
• Partner with regional clinical, sales, and marketing stakeholders to ensure VOC is representative, timely, and aligned to portfolio strategy needs

Portfolio management & lifecycle planning (phase-in/phase-out)

• Own INTL portfolio lifecycle planning for assigned products/SKUs, including phase-in/phase-out guidance to regions and coordinated execution planning
• Drive strategy alignment across INTL regions for lifecycle decisions, ensuring consistent guidance, timing assumptions, and readiness expectations
• Lead structured, proactive communication to project teams to ensure upstream and life-cycle decisions reflect INTL market needs, constraints, and timing

Downstream launch readiness & cross-functional alignment

• Support downstream launch readiness planning to enable successful launches across INTL regions
• Align cross-functional partners (Operations, Regulatory, Finance, Marketing, and Sales) around launch readiness deliverables, timelines, risks, and mitigation plans
• Coordinate readiness workstreams to support regional execution, including planning materials, enablement needs, and operational/regulatory constraints that may impact launch timing

Regional enablement & strategic marketing support

• Provide focused enablement and strategic marketing support to regional marketing teams, including guidance on messaging adaptation, launch sequencing considerations, and lifecycle transition communications.
• Facilitate best-practice sharing across regions to improve consistency and speed of execution

Working conditions

• Travel: Quarterly International (Singapore, Australia and Japan)(1X) monthly travel within US as needed
• Work schedule: Requires flexible work hours due to support across time zones

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in spine/CST with an understanding of the marketplace, INTL regions, and key market trends to support regions strategically
• Experience working across INTL cultures and navigating the human element to the work environment
• Experience partnering with commercial teams (Sales/Marketing) and operational teams (Operations/Supply Chain) to execute time-bound transitions across regions
• Experience managing surgeon relationships related to upstream product development feedback and downstream commercialization efforts
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional planning and executing complex transitions or programs end-to-end (e.g., product lifecycle, launch readiness, supply-to-commercial coordination, or portfolio operations)
• Strong project management capability: building integrated plans, driving accountability, managing risks/issues, and delivering measurable outcomes

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.

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):$125,600.00 - $188,400.00

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.

Medtronic Benefits And Compensation Plans

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