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Medtronic Neurovascular (NV) has positively impacted the lives of 296,000 patients in FY2023. As an integral part of Medtronic's Neuroscience portfolio, Neurovascular (NV) constantly innovates to deliver impactful tools and technologies for stroke patients. Our extensive portfolio of Neurovascular solutions represents a commitment to advancing and enhancing patient care. Furthermore, we actively cultivate strategic partnerships to ensure patients receive holistic care through our innovative, integrated solutions.

Collaborating with interventional neuroradiologists, neurologists, and stakeholders, we optimize stroke treatment. Our market-leading portfolio covers both hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke, offering complete solutions to our customers. Healthcare professionals (HCPs) perceive our products as top-quality, backed by evidence of superior patient outcomes in clinical literature.

Reporting to the Neurovascular Operating Unit President, the VP of Research & Development (R&D) plays a crucial role in crafting annual and long-term strategic technology plans. This involves leveraging internal and external strategies to propel the Neurovascular Operating Unit (OU) and Medtronic toward their product development goals.

This leadership position oversees global R&D for Neurovascular (NV), driving strategic growth and success in new product development. Responsibilities span defining, developing, qualifying, and releasing new NV products into the market. The R&D function serves as a strategic lever for the NV business, aiming for on-time/on-budget delivery of new products, while also nurturing global leadership development and emerging markets within the engineering staff. Additionally, proactive assessment and roadmap definition for future platforms and product development are integral aspects of this role.

Given the Neurovascular business's projected growth, this role is pivotal in achieving objectives such as fostering innovation, accelerating product introduction, and leading neurovascular therapy adoption in the market.

A Day in the Life

· Establish and execute the vision, strategy, and annual goals, ensuring alignment with global business strategies.

· Identify growth opportunities and unmet customer needs, guiding ideas from conception to market implementation.

· Collaborate with the NV leadership team on critical projects for overall business success.

· Develop budgets, short- and long-term objectives, and progress monitoring criteria.

· Drive product improvement and innovation, including ancillary or new products and services.

· Lead the evaluation of new product ideas or extensions to meet customer needs and drive revenue growth.

· Spearhead theoretical and experimental investigations for technological advancements or discoveries.

· Develop and implement a comprehensive R&D strategy aligned with NV’s overall goals and objectives.

· Drive continuous improvement initiatives in R&D processes, technologies, and methodologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

· Stay current and ahead of industry trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies to identify new growth opportunities for growth and differentiation.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

· Bachelors degree required

· Minimum 15 years prior technology, engineering or R&D experience with 13 years of leadership experience; or advanced degree with a minimum of 13 years prior technology, engineering or R&D experience and 12 years of leadership experience

Nice to Have

· Passion for innovation, patient-centricity, and improving healthcare outcomes.

· Demonstrated ability to build strategic partnerships with key stakeholders including healthcare professionals, academic institutions, and industry partners to drive innovation and thought leadership.

· Represent the company in industry conferences, seminars, and networking events to enhance visibility and establish thought leadership in the medical device sector.

· Strong experience in building and leading high-performing teams.

· Agility in managing a fast-paced environment and organization.

· Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

· Ability to thrive in a matrix organization.

· Proven track record of successfully leading complex R&D projects from concept to commercialization.

· Cross-functional collaboration expertise.

· Alignment with business priorities and accountability.

· Possess a natural curiosity and thirst for knowledge, with the ability to formulate and execute strategic plans.

· Track record of execution and project governance.

· Experience in digital transformation.

· Technical knowledge of interventional/endovascular devices and therapies.

· Experience with global product development and market expansion initiatives.

· Global mindset and alignment with Medtronic's mission.

About Medtronic

Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.

We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.

Physical Job Requirements

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. (ADA-United States of America)

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MIP Eligible: This position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan. Learn more about Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) here .

LTI Eligible: This position is eligible for an annual long-term incentive plan. Learn more about Medtronic Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) here .

The provided base salary range is used nationally in the United States (except in Puerto Rico). Base pay is based on numerous factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, etc.

Min Salary

175000

Max Salary

425000

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