We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 22 May 2026

 

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 Life

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. 

         

         

Careers That Change Lives

Across our global Neuroscience organization, we advance care for some of medicine’s most complex neurological and spinal conditions. By combining innovative technology, data-driven insights, and deep clinical expertise, we partner with physicians and health systems to improve how patients are treated and supported throughout their care journey.

Our Cranial & Spinal Technologies (CST) operating unit advances surgical care for spine and cranial conditions through an integrated ecosystem of implants, navigation, robotics, imaging, and planning tools. Platforms like AiBLE enhance precision, efficiency, and outcomes for complex procedures worldwide. Check us out on LinkedIn: Medtronic CST

We are seeking a Global Product Manager to lead the strategy, launch, training, and execution of new products within our spine cervical portfolio. This pivotal role will serve as the marketing subject matter expert for cervical fusion and arthroplasty procedures, directly impacting the success of Medtronic Spine—a business segment representing most spinal procedures. As a Global Product Manager, you will drive best-in-class solutions for patients worldwide, collaborating with world-renowned spine surgeons, product development engineers, and cross-functional teams.

You will oversee all aspects of product management, from development through commercialization, ensuring comprehensive solutions across preoperative, intra-operative, and postoperative stages. You will work closely with regional marketers, R&D, Regulatory, Clinical, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and other functional partners to identify unmet needs, define product specifications, and deliver value-added program solutions globally.

This role offers opportunities for international collaboration, travel, and cultural engagement to address portfolio gaps and solve challenges for patients and surgeons. Additionally, you will support the commercialization of both current and future anterior and posterior cervical products, partnering with sales and medical education to drive customer adoption. Creativity and strong brand messaging will be key as you advance the next generation of spinal technologies.

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

• Lead voice-of-customer investigations to inform strategy for next-generation procedural solutions in spine
• Develop business cases, assess project feasibility, and execute commercialization strategies
• Conduct market, sales, and financial analyses, including health economic value assessments
• Collaborate with finance, R&D, and international marketers to design and execute market/product research plans
• Identify unmet needs, develop markets, define product claims, create training programs, and execute country-specific launch plans
• Support global society trade shows and local customer programs
• Perform competitive and big-picture analyses of products, procedures, threats, and opportunities
• Gain technical expertise in procedures and therapies, including anatomy, image guidance, robotics, and AI platforms
• Create marketing deliverables (materials, set configurations, inventory management, pricing, etc.) as outlined by Spine’s global commercialization process
• Develop and enhance creative brand messaging and collateral
• Execute customer-facing programs for complex cervical spine pathologies
• Serve as technical advisor, demonstrating products and troubleshooting issues
• Lead teams in labs and voice-of-customer events
• Travel up to 25%–30%

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience

Nice to Have

• Experience in the orthopedic space, specifically spine
• Marketing organization experience
• Operating room exposure
• Experience leading cadaver labs or groups, providing direction and actionable feedback
• Spine clinical experience, preferably in the cervical space
• Understanding of material science and its interaction with human anatomy
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Proven effectiveness in multidisciplinary teams and strong relationship-building skills

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.

Join us in our mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life—where your unique background and perspective are valued.

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):$103,200.00 - $154,800.00

 

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

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 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.

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.