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 LifeWe’re a mission-driven leader in medical technology and solutions with a legacy of integrity and innovation. Work with us to incentivize better patient care and partner across the industry to make healthcare more affordable and accessible. Be a part of a community of experts committed to ensuring quality, affordable healthcare worldwide.As a Product Specialist, you will play a key role in driving Surgical Stapling portfolio growth, market development, and therapy adoption across the CELA region. Partnering closely with Sales, Clinical, Medical Affairs, Market Access, and other cross-functional teams, you will lead product marketing initiatives, support product launches, develop KOL engagement strategies, and deliver impactful medical education programs to accelerate the adoption of innovative technologies that improve patient outcomes. This is a Flexwork position and can be based in Bogotá, Colombia. Travel is required for this position.
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:
Formulate and review corporate short and long-range plans, goals, and objectives for specific product or product line and Medical Specialty
Conduct competitive product analysis and market research of product consumer behaviour and professional audience
Determine the profitability and viability of new products or product enhancements
Develop production and marketing strategies and tactics to ensure effective product placement relative to market opportunity, working closely with product development for a specific product, brand, or product area over its entire life cycle
Work with other functions to finalize product specifications
Provide advertising with core brand equity
Serve as technical adviser, demonstrating products and troubleshooting product issue
Required Knowledge and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Economics, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field
Advanced English proficiency (minimum B2 level required)
3+ years of experience in product marketing, product management, or commercial roles within the medical device industry
Strong knowledge of market development, product launches, KOL engagement, and portfolio management
Proven experience driving business growth through strategic planning, commercial and financial analysis, forecasting, and P&L management
Strong business acumen with the ability to translate market insights into effective commercial strategies
Knowledge using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PPT)
Nice to Have:
MBA or postgraduate degree in Marketing, Commercial Management, Business Administration, or a related field
Experience leveraging AI tools and data-driven insights to support business planning, market analysis, and decision-making
Experience in the medical devices industries
Exposure to regional or multinational business environments
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.
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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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, Finance, or related field
- Advanced English proficiency (minimum B2 level)
- 3+ years experience in product marketing, product management, or commercial roles within the medical device industry
- Strong knowledge of market development, product launches, KOL engagement, and portfolio management
- Proven experience driving business growth via strategic planning, commercial and financial analysis, forecasting, and P&L management
- Strong business acumen with ability to translate market insights into commercial strategies
- Knowledge using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Willingness to travel as required for the role
- MBA or postgraduate degree in Marketing, Commercial Management, Business Administration, or related field
- Experience leveraging AI tools and data-driven insights to support business planning and market analysis
- Exposure to regional or multinational business environments
Medtronic Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Medtronic and has not been reviewed or approved by Medtronic.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is considered comprehensive, with high-quality medical, dental, and vision options through major providers and added mental-health resources. These programs are frequently highlighted as a core strength of the package.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental and family benefits stand out, including up to 24 weeks paid leave for U.S. birthing parents, 12 weeks for other parents, and a global Family Care Leave at 100% pay. Family-building support (fertility, adoption/surrogacy reimbursements) and backup care further reinforce this strength.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is described as competitive and reliable for long-term savings. Additional financial programs, such as tuition assistance and charitable-gift matching, complement retirement planning.
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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.
