Job Description
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 3 Jul 2026
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 Life
Aortic aneurysms are silent killers. Want to make a difference? We are hiring a Sr. Principal Market Development Specialist within the Aortic Business to increase awareness, drive early detection of disease and improve patient access to care via customer engagement. Your passion, focus and service orientation will contribute to success in this role. You will partner with District Managers and their sales teams in the US Southeast Sales Region to guide execution of the US marketing plan, deploying services and solutions to physicians and hospitals.
This is an innovative, forward-thinking position across the aortic space within the medical device industry. Reporting into the US Director, Services & Solutions, you will serve as a critical link between the Aortic Marketing and Sales organization. You will leverage your expertise, working closely with the sales reps and district managers to establish meaningful relationships and provide customer insights back to the Marketing team. Your work will provide the aortic business a competitive advantage, supporting our physician customers and the patients they serve.
We value what makes you unique. Be a part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations.
A Day in the Life:
•As a motivated, work-from-home, field-based employee, you are a self-starter, constantly networking, planning and traveling, while partnering with district sales managers and their teams to connect with customers, drive strategic engagement and support organizational growth
•The ability to multi-task is vital to this role, as you balance and complete multiple projects simultaneously with customers; there is tremendous variety to the workday
•Utilize sophisticated population health data to help develop strategies to find and treat more patients with aortic and vascular disease
•Align a unique solutions portfolio with the goals of key physician and hospital customers, developing collaborative partnerships and deepening relationships
•Help support and drive execution of the US aortic integrated marketing plan, working closely with the Marketing Team to develop strategies for market development/therapy awareness at the account level across the communities they serve
•Influence accounts to commit resources to strategic market development, new service offerings and monetized solutions
•Develop trusted advisor relationships with physicians, key hospital executives and stakeholders, including but not limited to C-Suite level administrators, marketing/public relations managers, physician champions, and vascular service line managers
•Communicate clearly the progress of various initiatives to internal and external stakeholders
•Must be comfortable with ambiguity and have an adaptive mindset; this role will require the piloting of new services where the Field Marketing Team is expected to provide constructive feedback with a professional demeanor to optimize solution offerings
•Manage resources: Be fiscally responsible and optimize and track allocated expense budget
•Travel requirements: 40 - 50%
Must Have:
•You will need a Bachelor's degree and 10+ years’ experience in a marketing, field clinical, sales, or hospital physician liaison role (8 years with Advanced Degree)
•Project or program management experience
•MS Office Suite of products – primarily Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook
Nice to Have:
•MBA or Master's Degree
•Experience delivering results while working independently as a field-based employee, without daily supervision
•Experience working in a pharmaceutical, medical device or healthcare industry role
•Strong understanding of how Aortic products work and how they are used in the clinical setting
•Solid track record of working closely with physicians and understanding their needs as customers
•Solid public speaking and presentation skills
•Experience in successfully working and navigating the complexity of hospitals and health systems, in a sales role or as a hospital physician liaison •Understanding of selling cycles and tangible success in sales and/or marketing within the healthcare field
For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.
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.
U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship
At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.
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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):$139,200.00 - $208,800.00
This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
U.S. Pay Transparency (for SIP, Commission, Hourly Direct, Interns, Executives)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.
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