Global Marketing Director – DBS, Downstream Marketing

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 25 Feb 2025

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 LifeThe hiring manager is prioritizing candidates based in Minneapolis, MN. However, could be open to remote for highly qualified candidates.

As the Global Marketing Director - Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), Downstream Marketing on the Brain Modulation Marketing team, you will set global marketing strategy for the DBS portfolio and create and execute marketing programs and strategic growth initiatives. This is a high visibility role which requires broad cross-functional knowledge, strong project management experience, and comprehensive business management skills.  This person will work closely with cross-functional teams and marketing partners in regions across the world and provide direction and leadership within the organization.

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

• Directs the development of company market requirements for specific product(s) or product line(s).

• Leads and coordinates product planning, product launches, product management, market development and market research activities.

• Interacts directly with product managers to identify new marketing opportunities.

• Works individually or with a team in recommending action, scheduling and planning projects, estimating cost and managing projects to completion.

• Identifies unmet customer requirements and new business opportunities and provides vision and focus to move products from idea to market place.

• Facilitates and coordinates marketing activities with geographic areas to increase teamwork and build partnerships.

• Responsibilities may also include: coordinating trade show activities, website development, developing future market development strategies (Patient and HCP) and tracking of marketing campaigns to evaluate results and provide recommendations for future marketing promotions.

• Responsible for products and programs to drive category growth for the entire DBS Portfolio

• Responsible for all downstream marketing initiatives for DBS including product launches, pricing frameworks, portfolio management and other key commercial programs designed to drive business growth

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree required

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience with 7+ years of people or program managerial experience, or Advanced Degree with a minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, minimum of 7 years of managerial experience

Nice to Have

• MBA

• Prior healthcare marketing experience, ideally in Medical Devices

• Demonstrated project management experience

• Demonstrated critical thinking and complex problem-solving skills

• Experience driving results in a highly matrixed organization by collaborating across functional boundaries

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 & 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):$184,800.00 - $277,200.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

This position is eligible for an annual long-term incentive plan.

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

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 90,000+ 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.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.