R&D Finance Strategy Lead - Portfolio & Investments

Medtronic plc; Fridley (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Medtronic plc is seeking a Principal Financial Analyst to serve as a strategic finance partner supporting R&D portfolios, programs, and enterprise initiatives. You will provide financial planning, forecasting, investment analysis, and decision support to help leaders allocate resources and improve visibility into R&D performance.

The role requires a strong background in finance, accounting, and experience coordinating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, financial reporting, and financial analysis.
• Experience developing financial models, scenario analyses, and long-range plans.
• Experience partnering with business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred for senior roles.

Responsibilities

• Partner with R&D and Finance leadership to support portfolio, program, and investment decision-making.
• Lead financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and long-range planning activities for assigned R&D organizations and portfolios.
• Develop and maintain financial models supporting program assumptions, development timelines, resource requirements, milestones, and investment scenarios.
• Analyze financial and operational data to identify risks, opportunities, trends, and performance drivers across R&D investments.
• Provide scenario modeling and business insights to support resource allocation, investment choices, and portfolio prioritization decisions.
• Deliver financial reporting, KPIs, and analytics to improve visibility into R&D performance and investment outcomes.
• Drive forecasting accuracy, variance analysis, governance activities, and process improvements that enhance financial transparency and decision support.
• Collaborate across Finance and business functions to establish consistent financial standards and scalable reporting.

Skills

Finance experience

Forecasting

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Financial modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree (MBA/CPA)

Job description

Medtronic plc is seeking a Principal Financial Analyst to serve as a strategic finance partner supporting R&D portfolios, programs, and enterprise initiatives. You will provide financial planning, forecasting, investment analysis, and decision support to help leaders allocate resources and improve visibility into R&D performance.

The role requires a strong background in finance, accounting, and experience coordinating with cross-functional teams.