PD Program Manager

USA-Medtronic MiniMed, Inc 1017; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

MiniMed is seeking a PD Program Manager to lead cross-functional teams in the development and lifecycle management of medical devices. You will oversee operational aspects from initiation through delivery, gathering requirements and driving stakeholder engagement.

Acting as the critical link between project teams, line management, and stakeholders, you will develop solutions that meet quality and performance standards while advancing diabetes care through innovative products and processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a scientific discipline with 5+ years of technical PM experience, or an advanced degree with 3+ years in technical PM.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to manage new product development and lifecycle programs.
• Coordinate requirements gathering, stakeholder engagement, and program delivery from initiation to delivery.
• Oversee budgets, schedules, and status reporting to ensure on-time, high-quality outcomes.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Regulatory, and Operations to launch products globally.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

Advanced Degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

About the Role

MiniMed is seeking a driven and collaborative PD Program Manager to lead cross‑functional teams in the development and lifecycle management of our innovative products, processes, and therapies. In this role, you will oversee operational aspects of new product development initiatives from initiation through delivery. Acting as the critical link between project teams, line management, and key stakeholders, you will gather and manage requirements, drive stakeholder engagement, and develop solutions that meet the highest standards of quality and performance. If you are a proactive problem‑solver with a passion for bringing meaningful medical device innovations to market, this is the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people living with diabetes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage geographical expansion programs in close collaboration with Marketing, Regulatory, Technical Communications, and Operations teams to successfully launch products across global markets
• Drive end‑of‑life program management, overseeing the strategic transition and replacement of legacy products within strict deadlines to ensure business continuity with minimal disruption to operations and customers
• Leads or leverages cross functional teams to evaluate, develop and manage projects for new product development and ongoing lifecycle management of products, processes and therapies
• Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management
• Manages the development and implementation process of a company’s products and services involving departmental or cross‑functional teams focused on the delivery of new or existing products and processes
• Reviews status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports
• Monitors the project from initiation through delivery
• Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client‑satisfaction goals and objectives
• Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients
• Gathers requirements, works on requirements planning, requirements elicitation and requirements management to ensure they meet demands of project’s key stakeholders
• Communicates with stakeholders, obtains stakeholder engagement to ensure the end products or processes will solve the business problems

Minimum Requirements

To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume.

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering or other scientific or discipline and 5+ years experience in technical program management OR Advanced Degree in Engineering or other scientific or discipline and 3+ years experience in technical program management

Nice to Have

• Project Management Certification (PMP)
• Experience in product development of drug delivery devices, preferably insulin delivery devices
• Strong project management skills with experience effectively and efficiently executing against project contracts; knowledge of process and project planning best practices
• Experience in leading within matrix organizations requiring strong influence management skills
• Influence management skills; experience working collaboratively at all levels in matrix environment to build and maintain the positive relationships required to accomplish organizational goals

Salary and Benefits

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD): $138,000.00 - $234,000.00. This position is eligible for a short‑term incentive called the Short Term Incentive (STI).

MiniMed offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package. Regular employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for a robust benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as access to a Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, life insurance, long‑term disability leave, and a dependent daycare spending account. In addition, all regular employees enjoy incentive plans, a 401(k) plan with company match, short‑term disability coverage, paid time off and holidays, participation in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and access to our Employee Assistance Program.

Eligible employees may also benefit from our Non‑qualified Retirement Plan Supplement and Capital Accumulation Plan, subject to IRS minimum earnings requirements.

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.

Benefits & Compensation

MiniMed offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package. At MiniMed, we put people first. A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values: We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every stage of your career and life.

MiniMed Benefits Overview

MiniMed is a full‑stack insulin delivery company dedicated to supporting people living with diabetes through every step of their journey — when and how they need it. For more than 40 years, we’ve been committed to redefining what’s possible: intelligent dosing systems designed for real life, predictive insights that stay a step ahead, and always on support when it’s needed most. At the heart of everything we do is a simple Mission: to make every day a better day for people with diabetes.

Learn more about our business, and our mission here.

It is the policy of MiniMed 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, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, MiniMed will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

If you are applying to perform work for MiniMed in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which MiniMed reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. MiniMed will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

MiniMed is a full‑stack insulin delivery company dedicated to supporting people living with diabetes through every step of their journey — when and how they need it. With a heritage rooted in technology, empathy, and a relentless pursuit of innovation, we’re focused on one thing: making every day a better day for people with diabetes. From our intelligent dosing systems that stay one step ahead to our always‑on support when it’s needed most, we’re committed to building a connected system of care that works together and fits into everyday life, so people with diabetes can move through the day with fewer interruptions. Fewer second guesses. And more freedom to live in the moment.

We’re here to make better days possible for people with diabetes. Joyful, messy, fully lived days. Days where things feel lighter, easier. For more than four decades, we’ve been driven by this mission, delivering groundbreaking advancements in technology to help people live more fully, freely, and with greater confidence. At MiniMed, diabetes care is personal for us. Many of our employees have a connection to diabetes, whether they're living with it themselves or through family members and friends, and we all show up each day to help make the lives of our coworkers and loved ones easier. Our people‑first priority. At MiniMed, we put our customers at the forefront of all we do, and that focus extends to our team as well. We're dedicated to creating a culture of belonging and providing our people with all the career‑building resources you might need.

Our Life‑Transforming Technologies

No matter what your role at our company, you're making a difference in the lives of people with diabetes. Our innovative inventions improve their day‑to‑day by helping lift the mental load and allowing diabetes to fade into the background, empowering them to live life on their own terms.

Our focus on the future. We're chasing the dream of a world where people with diabetes can be free of that never‑ending battle of balancing blood sugar. A world where better days are the norm, not the exception. Fresh faces and new viewpoints will help create our cutting‑edge solutions and define the next generation of breakthroughs in care, so that a better day can start today.

Equal Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of MiniMed 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, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, MiniMed will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Legal and Regulatory Information

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