Associate Product Specialist - Pain (Onsite in Minneapolis, MN)

Medtronic • Minneapolis, MN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This Associate Product Specialist role is designed for an ambitious, highly motivated self-starter eager to learn, take on meaningful responsibility, and build a career in medical device marketing. The role involves working across therapies, products, projects, and marketing leaders, providing hands-on support for important commercial initiatives while developing experience in product management, commercialization, sales enablement, business planning, and marketing execution. This is an ideal opportunity for an early-career or high-potential individual who learns quickly, takes initiative, and is comfortable navigating a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate does not need extensive prior experience but should demonstrate strong intellectual curiosity, ownership, organization, problem-solving skills, and a willingness to jump in wherever needed. Medtronic Neuroscience is focused on transforming care for patients with neurological, spinal, and chronic pain conditions. Through meaningful innovation and strong clinical partnerships, we help clinicians deliver therapies that improve lives and expand what is possible in-patient care. Neuromodulation is focused on helping patients find relief and regain control through innovative therapies for chronic pain and neurological conditions. Our technologies support clinicians in delivering personalized care that can improve daily life for patients.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum Requirements Bachelor’s degree
• 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Marketing, Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Healthcare, Life Sciences, or a related field
• Internship, co-op, academic, or early-career experience related to marketing, product management, sales, healthcare, medical devices, or business
• Experience with data analysis, market research, competitive intelligence, or business analytics
• Intellectual curiosity and interest in healthcare, technology, or medical devices
• Track record of taking ownership, seeking out new challenges, and delivering results with limited direction
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity and quickly adapt to changing business priorities

Responsibilities

• Support product management activities including pricing, forecasting, demand planning, phase-outs, labeling, packaging, and supply continuity
• Assist with commercialization activities, product launches, international expansion, and ongoing lifecycle management
• Monitor competitive activity and help translate market and customer insights into actionable commercial recommendations
• Develop and maintain customer-, patient-, and field-facing marketing materials
• Assist with competitive response initiatives, field requests, sales enablement tools, demo products, and product launch execution
• Work with marketing partners to maintain and optimize commercial assets and ensure resources are available to the field when needed
• Coordinate marketing processes, vendors, Veeva and Allego assets, reporting, and other recurring portfolio activities
• Take ownership of discrete projects and ad hoc priorities across the Pain marketing organization
• Manage multiple projects and priorities while working with marketing leaders across the portfolio

Benefits

• 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
• Simple Steps (global well-being program)
• 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)
• Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level