Director, Clinical Marketing - Neurovascular

Medtronic • Tempe, AZ

3d

About The Position

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 The Director, Clinical Marketing – Neurovascular is responsible for leading the development and execution of clinical marketing strategies that support the adoption and growth of the company’s neurovascular portfolio. This role serves as the critical link between clinical evidence, physician education, and commercial execution by translating clinical data, treatment insights, and real-world outcomes into clear, compelling value propositions. The Director will work closely with Medical Affairs, Clinical Affairs, Sales Leadership, R&D, and Professional Education to ensure that clinical differentiation is clearly communicated to physicians, hospital systems, and other key stakeholders. This role plays a critical part in enabling the commercial organization with strong clinical messaging, evidence-based tools, and physician education initiatives that support product adoption and procedural growth. The Director will also ensure alignment between clinical evidence generation and commercial strategy, helping translate emerging clinical insights into meaningful education and marketing initiatives that drive physician engagement and market development.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of neurovascular procedures, stroke treatment pathways, and hospital decision dynamics.
• Ability to translate complex clinical and scientific information into clear and compelling messaging.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with physicians and internal stakeholders.
• Strong cross-functional leadership and collaboration capabilities.
• Strategic thinking combined with strong execution and project management skills.
• Requires a Bachelor's degree and minimum of 10 years of relevant experience with 7+ years of managerial experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience with 7+ years of managerial experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in neurovascular, stroke, neurointervention, or interventional cardiology/radiology strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience translating clinical evidence into effective marketing strategies and physician education initiatives.
• Experience supporting product launches and commercial adoption initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the clinical marketing strategy for the neurovascular portfolio aligned with commercial objectives.
• Translate clinical evidence, outcomes data, and physician insights into clear and compelling clinical value propositions.
• Identify barriers to physician adoption and develop initiatives that support procedural growth and product utilization.
• Partner with product marketing and sales leadership to ensure clinical messaging supports overall commercial strategy.
• Partner with Clinical Affairs and Medical Affairs to support evidence-generation initiatives including clinical trials, registries, and real-world evidence programs.
• Translate complex clinical data and scientific evidence into clear, actionable messaging for physicians and hospital decision-makers.
• Develop clinical marketing tools including physician education materials, procedural guides, case studies, and digital content.
• Ensure field teams are equipped with evidence-based messaging and educational resources that support physician engagement and customer discussions.
• Support physician education initiatives that enhance understanding of treatment pathways and clinical outcomes.
• Partner with Professional Education and Medical Affairs to support clinical training programs, workshops, and educational initiatives.
• Ensure clinical messaging is consistent across physician education, marketing materials, and field communication.
• Lead the clinical marketing components of new product launches including clinical messaging, educational resources, and physician-facing materials.
• Partner with product marketing and sales leadership to drive product adoption and market penetration.
• Ensure clinical differentiation and evidence are clearly communicated during launch and commercialization phases.
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Medical Affairs, Clinical Affairs, Regulatory, and Professional Education to ensure alignment across clinical messaging and customer engagement.
• Provide clinical expertise to support sales training, marketing initiatives, and physician education programs.
• Work with regulatory and legal teams to ensure marketing claims are compliant and supported by clinical evidence.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees