Principal Physician & Society Liaison (Endoscopy)

COV Covidien LP; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Medtronic Endoscopy operates in Lafayette, Colorado, seeking a Principal Physician & Society Liaison to manage relationships with gastroenterology societies and key physicians. The onsite role requires travel up to 30% for physician engagements, educational programs, and conferences.

You will translate insights from physician and society engagements into actionable recommendations that inform evidence generation, product strategy, engagement planning, and partnerships strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 7 years relevant experience or advanced degree plus 5 years relevant experience.
• Experience in Medical Affairs, medical technology, healthcare, or physician-facing environment.
• Experience managing relationships with physicians, healthcare professionals, professional societies, or other external stakeholders.
• Experience managing cross-functional programs involving multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience capturing external stakeholder insights and translating them into recommendations.
• Professional medical society engagement experience.
• Gastroenterology or endoscopy experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage strategic relationships, partnerships, and sponsorships with key gastroenterology societies.
• Develop and maintain relationships with priority physicians and thought leaders.
• Translate insights from engagements into actionable recommendations for evidence generation and strategy.
• Plan and coordinate company-sponsored symposia, advisory boards, and educational programs.
• Maintain and leverage KOL and physician information for stakeholder mapping and engagement planning.
• Manage educational grants, sponsorships, conferences, and budgets.

Skills

Stakeholder mgmt

KOL engagement

Physician engagement

Cross-functional programs

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 30 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

The Endoscopy Operating Unit is dedicated to advancing gastrointestinal care and supporting healthcare professionals in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. Through medical technology, clinical evidence, education, and collaboration with the broader gastroenterology community, the business works to address evolving clinical needs and help improve patient outcomes. This position is onsite in Lafayette, Colorado and requires travel approximately once per month based on physician engagements, educational programs, and conference schedules, with travel expected to be up to approximately 30%. As the Principal Physician & Society Liaison, you will serve as a key connection between Medtronic Endoscopy, influential physicians, and leading gastroenterology professional societies. You will manage strategic relationships and programs spanning society partnerships, physician engagement, fellows education, symposia, advisory boards, sponsorships, educational grants, and conferences. This role combines hands‑on program execution with the opportunity to shape strategy. You will capture insights from physicians and societies and translate them into actionable recommendations that inform evidence generation, product strategy, engagement planning, and business decision‑making while helping evolve key partnerships toward more strategic, outcome‑focused relationships.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage strategic relationships, partnerships, and sponsorships with key gastroenterology professional societies, including support for partnership and sponsorship negotiations.
• Develop and maintain relationships with priority physicians, thought leaders, researchers, educators, influencers, and key customers, coordinating engagement across business leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Translate insights from physician and society engagements into actionable recommendations that inform evidence generation, product strategy, engagement priorities, evidence dissemination, and business decision‑making.
• Plan and coordinate company-sponsored symposia, advisory boards, fellows programs, and other physician education and engagement programs in partnership with Medical Affairs, medical education, marketing, field, and leadership teams.
• Maintain and leverage key opinion leader (KOL) and physician information to support stakeholder mapping, engagement strategy, relationship management, and evidence dissemination planning.
• Manage educational grants, sponsorships, conferences, and associated budgets, including reviewing and approving educational grants and coordinating Medtronic participation and support.
• Develop and align physician and society programs with medical, market, product, and business strategies, identifying opportunities to move partnerships from transactional activities toward more strategic relationships and outcomes.
• Support special projects and external information requests related to physician, professional society, educational, and Medical Affairs activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree plus 7 years relevant experience, or an advanced degree plus 5 years relevant experience.
• Experience in Medical Affairs, medical technology, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or a comparable physician-facing environment.
• Experience managing relationships with physicians, healthcare professionals, professional societies, thought leaders, or other senior external healthcare stakeholders.
• Experience managing cross‑functional programs, projects, or educational initiatives involving multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience capturing external stakeholder insights and translating them into business, medical, product, evidence, or program recommendations.
• Professional medical society engagement experience.
• Gastroenterology or endoscopy experience.
• Experience with key opinion leader engagement, educational grants, sponsorships, advisory boards, symposia, conferences, or physician education programs.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Medical Affairs, medical technology, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or a comparable physician-facing environment.
• Experience managing relationships with physicians, healthcare professionals, professional societies, thought leaders, or other senior external healthcare stakeholders.
• Experience managing cross‑functional programs, projects, or educational initiatives involving multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience capturing external stakeholder insights and translating them into business, medical, product, evidence, or program recommendations.
• Professional medical society engagement experience.
• Gastroenterology or endoscopy experience.
• Experience with key opinion leader engagement, educational grants, sponsorships, advisory boards, symposia, conferences, or physician education programs.
• Advanced degree.

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):$130,400.00 - $195,600.00

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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