Frontier Marketing Principal Central Africa

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the LifeAre you a dynamic marketing talent ready to make an impact in the evolving environment? We are seeking an experienced person focused on driving innovative strategies and delivering results.
In this role, you will oversee PAN-MDT marketing initiatives, guide product launches, and collaborate cross-functionally to strengthen brand positioning in a competitive market. If you are passionate about healthcare technology, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and excel at inspiring teams to achieve excellence, we invite you to join us in shaping the future of medical innovation and improving patient outcomes.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

• PAN -MDT Business Opportunity Enabler – from mapping to action plans
• Ensure the timely execution on the yearly marketing plans by the SME DS Marketing Teams
• Collaboration with the subregional commercial teams, enablers and finance on the AOP / Strat Plan / RF submission 
• Track the marketing budget and own Visio management  
• Establish Upstream & Downstream strategic partnership and secure SME related IBP inputs
• Be responsible for NPL & SGM targets
• Orchestrate the collaboration between Portfolio Marketing & commercial teams to ensure the proper monthly portfolio segmentation and updates of SME Bridge Tools (Compass, Launcher, MS Tracker…)
• Be responsible for the marketing activities addressing the needs of the territory in scope
• Ensure regular communication between SME DS & OU Commercial Leads 
• Develop and maintain professional relationship with Key Opinion Leaders (KOL) & Customers
• Drive pan-stakeholders collaborations

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Life Sciences, or related field (Master’s a plus)
• 10+ years of experience in B2B marketing, with at least 5 years in the MedTech, healthcare, or life sciences sector
• Strong analytical mindset with a data-driven approach to marketing
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Innovative mindset with ability to work in fast paced environments 
• Knowledge of healthcare systems, hospital procurement processes, and regulatory environments is preferred

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. 

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.
 

About Medtronic

We 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