Medical Director, Medical Safety

Medtronic; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 235,000 - 353,000; Part time

Job summary

Medtronic is seeking a part-time Medical Safety Director to lead patient safety within the Neurovascular Operating Unit. You will provide medical expertise across product development, clinical studies, risk management, regulatory activities, and post‑market surveillance while collaborating with cross‑functional teams to assess safety information and guide patient safety decisions.

The role is remote to enhance collaboration and will require 10% travel.

Qualifications

• MD/DO or international equivalent required; board certification in neurology, neurosurgery, interventional neuroradiology or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of clinical experience in neurovascular intervention or related specialty; 5+ years independent patient care post-training.
• Experience interpreting clinical research and safety data to support patient safety and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Medical Safety lead for patient safety across Neurovascular therapies.
• Assess safety signals, adverse events, trends to inform benefit‑risk decisions.
• Provide medical input across development, risk management, post‑market activities, and regulatory affairs.
• Review safety, clinical and regulatory docs; represent Medical Safety in governance and leadership forums.
• Engage with healthcare professionals, regulators, investigators, and societies on device safety.

Skills

Medical leadership

Patient safety oversight

Regulatory knowledge

Clinical research interpretation

Risk management

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or international equivalent

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 23 Oct 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 The Neurovascular Medical Safety team provides medical leadership and patient safety oversight across the product lifecycle for neurovascular therapies. The team partners with Research & Development, Clinical, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Risk Management, and Medical Affairs to assess product safety, evaluate risks, support clinical and post‑market activities, and inform decision‑making that advances patient outcomes and product performance. At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do.

This position is remote to enhance our competitive edge and expand our cross‑functional collaboration efforts. This role will require 10% of travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects. As a part‑time Medical Safety Director, you will serve as the physician lead for patient safety within the Neurovascular Operating Unit. You will provide medical expertise across product development, clinical studies, risk management, regulatory activities, and post‑market surveillance while partnering with cross‑functional teams to assess safety information, support benefit‑risk evaluations, and guide patient safety decisions.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as the Medical Safety lead and physician advocate for patient safety across Neurovascular therapies.
• Evaluate safety signals, adverse events, complaint trends, and emerging risks to support benefit‑risk assessments and patient safety decisions.
• Provide medical expertise across product development, clinical studies, risk management, post‑market surveillance, and field corrective actions.
• Assess the clinical impact of product performance, quality, manufacturing, and design issues on patients and healthcare providers.
• Review and approve safety, clinical, and regulatory documents supporting product development and lifecycle management activities.
• Represent Medical Safety in governance, quality, risk management, and leadership forums.
• Engage with healthcare professionals, investigators, regulators, and professional societies regarding device safety and performance.
• Monitor scientific, clinical, and regulatory developments and provide medical input on new products, acquisition opportunities, and emerging safety considerations.

Required Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), or international equivalent medical degree.
• Board certification (or international equivalent) in Neurology, Neurosurgery, Interventional Neuroradiology, or a related interventional specialty.
• Minimum of 10 years of clinical experience in neurovascular intervention or a closely related specialty, or a combination of clinical and industry experience with substantial neurovascular expertise.
• Minimum of 5 years of independent patient care experience following residency or fellowship training.
• Experience interpreting clinical research, medical, and safety data to support patient safety and benefit‑risk assessments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Medical Safety, Medical Affairs, Clinical Research, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, or Research & Development within the medical device or life sciences industry.
• Experience with medical device risk management, post‑market surveillance, safety signal assessment, or health hazard evaluations.
• Knowledge of global medical device regulations and standards, including Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and European Union Medical Device Regulation (EU MDR) requirements.
• Clinical investigator experience or involvement in medical device clinical trials.
• Master of Public Health (MPH), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Science (MS/MSc), or equivalent advanced degree.
• 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):$235,200.00 - $352,800.00

This position is eligible for a short‑term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

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

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.

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We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.

We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves.

We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary. We change lives. Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes.

Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That’s who we are.

Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives.

We build extraordinary solutions as one team. With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work.

Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough.

This life‑changing career is yours to engineer. By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will…

Build a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world.

Grow a career reflective of your passion and abilities.

Connect to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life‑long learning.

These commitments set our team apart from the rest: Experiences that put people first. Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career‑building resources you need.

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Here, it’s about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls.

Insight‑driven care. Fresh viewpoints. Cutting‑edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care

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.

For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare setting is 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.

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