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A Day in the LifeJob Description: Director of Investor Relations, Business/Operations
Medtronic, a global leader in medical technology, is seeking a Director of Investor Relations, Business / Operations, to join its award-winning investor relations (IR) team and lead the development and execution of its global investor relations strategy related to business and operations communications. This high-impact role, which will report to the Vice President, Head of Investor Relations, will also serve as an interface between Medtronic and the investment community, responsible for communicating the company’s vision, strategy, and financial performance to institutional investors, analysts, and other key stakeholders.
The Director will oversee IR-related business and operations communications related to global operations and supply chain, quality, reimbursement, and sustainability. The position will coordinate the collection of business-related catalysts across the enterprise. The position will coordinate with internal teams, and provide actionable insights to senior leadership. This position will play a critical role in shaping Medtronic’s narrative and strengthening relationships with the investment community.
The ideal candidate will bring expertise in IR, capital markets, and financial communications, as well as a proven ability to manage relationships with senior executives, investors, and analysts. The position requires an articulate and analytical professional leader who can provide work direction and develop talent, including managing one or more people, as well as making significant individual contributions, while also strategically leveraging the broader organization for relevant information and insight into key issues. The ideal candidate should either already possess or have the capacity to quickly develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of the company’s activities and strategies, competitive landscape, financial reporting, and financial disclosure regulations. The ideal candidate will have the ability to build cross-functional relationships, work effectively with others, and think strategically, globally, and creatively. In addition, the ideal candidate will need to think and act quickly under a variety of high pressure, time sensitive situations, and needs to be able to make clear, rational decisions, compliant with all applicable rules and regulations, in a very dynamic environment. This position interacts regularly with all levels of management and must be able to earn the respect and trust of senior leadership based on demonstrated performance.
At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as a company spokesperson with institutional investors and equity research analysts, participating in investor meetings (in-person and virtual), roadshows, financial conferences, and trade shows, and responding to inbound questions.
Manage business and operations communications, ensuring bi-directional flow of information between investors and Medtronic leadership.
Collaborate closely with and serve as the IR contact for non-finance corporate functions, including Global Operations and Supply Chain, Quality, Reimbursement, R&D, IT, and Sustainability.
and serve as a key contact for non-finance corporate functions, including GOSC, Quality, Reimbursement, and ESG initiatives.Maintain and update Q&A documents and handle ad-hoc requests from investors and analysts.
Maintain a catalyst list across the enterprise, tracking key events such as clinical studies, product launches, and other significant developments.
Prepare IR-related communication materials for ad-hoc events, such as product recalls or other significant business developments.
Oversee certain earnings-related communications, including development of portfolio slides and Q&A, as well as other corporate Q&A documents.
Monitor and analyze investor sentiment, market trends, stock performance, and competitor activity to provide insights for executive leadership and inform corporate strategy.
Build and maintain strong relationships with institutional investors and sell-side analysts, ensuring timely and accurate responses to inquiries.
Support executive management by providing strategic support, relevant financial and operational background information, as well as real-time advice, candid feedback, and constructive criticism
Serve as IR liaison to one of Medtronic’s Portfolios: develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of their businesses, and provide IR feedback to their leadership team
Serve as a leader within the high-performing IR team, mentoring and developing other team members to support their professional growth and drive team success
Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and excellence in IR.
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s degree plus 10+ years of relevant experience (or 8+ with an advanced degree) with 7+ years of managerial experience.
Nice to Have:
In-depth understanding of financial and investment markets; established relationships with investors/analysts preferred.
Experience in medical devices or healthcare sector.
Background in equity research, investment management, investor relations, strategy, or finance.
Exceptional financial and investment analysis, oral and written communication, and presentation skills; able to distill complex concepts into clear messages.
Demonstrated experience working with investors, senior executives, or other high-touch client groups.
Strong leadership and team management skills, with experience collaborating cross-functionally.
Strong interpersonal skills: poised, persuasive, confident, diplomatic, and discreet.
Flexible, quick learner, and thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth, and ambiguous environment.
Accountable to high standards; delivers results at a high-performance level.
Track record of attracting and developing elite talent and creating a diverse and inclusive environment.
Proven experience with process innovation and continuous improvement.
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 & CompensationMedtronic 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.
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
About MedtronicWe 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.
Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here.
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What We Do
Medtronic is a global healthcare solutions company operating in approximately 160 countries. We are committed to improving lives through our medical technologies, services, and solutions.
Since our beginning, 60 years ago, our Mission has remained the same: to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life for people around the world. The Mission is our ethical framework and inspirational goal guiding our day-to-day work. It reminds us that our efforts are transforming millions of lives each year.
To meet the needs of patients and healthcare professionals around the globe, we operate from more than 370 locations in approximately 160 countries.
