Director Global Field & Employee Training- Mounds View, MN

Medtronic • Mounds View, MN

136d • $171,200 - $256,800

About The Position

The Director of Mitral & Tricuspid Training & Education will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of mitral and tricuspid therapies by leading the development and execution of a global training strategy that empowers field teams and internal stakeholders. This individual will not only ensure the safe and effective adoption of novel mitral and tricuspid therapies but will also drive innovation in how learning is delivered and sustained in the field. This role requires a leader who can think strategically, build scalable programs, and foster a culture of continuous learning and clinical excellence. The Director will collaborate closely with global field leadership, therapy development teams, and Medtronic's broader training ecosystem to align learning initiatives with business growth and patient impact. Candidates must be prepared to travel up to 30% of the time to support field-based initiatives and global collaboration. This position will lead and build a global team and reports into the General Manager, transcatheter mitral & tricuspid therapies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in Life Sciences, Education, Business, or a clinical field strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 5+ years of combined experience in medical education, adult education and training, medical device sales or marketing, clinical practice, or other relevant healthcare functions.
• Proven experience launching novel medical devices and/or building new therapy areas, ideally in structural heart or interventional cardiology.
• Demonstrated success in developing and executing global training strategies and scalable education programs.
• Proven expertise in instructional design and applying adult learning principles to training development.
• Strong understanding of structural heart disease states and therapies or the ability to rapidly acquire this knowledge.
• Proven success in leading high-performing teams and managing training execution across global, multicultural environments.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex initiatives.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 30% globally to support field training, team development, and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, develop, and manage a high-performing global training team, fostering a culture of creativity, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and execute a global training strategy aligned with business goals, clinical outcomes, and therapy adoption objectives.
• Design and implement field training and certification programs for both mitral and tricuspid therapies to ensure safe and effective procedures.
• Create and enable new hire training programs that accelerate onboarding and clinical readiness for internal employees.
• Deliver clinical and technical content using innovative digital methods, including blended, synchronous, and asynchronous learning formats.
• Design hands-on, immersive learning experiences grounded in adult learning principles and modern educational tools.
• Support global team members in the consistent and effective execution of training initiatives across diverse geographies.
• Create processes for continuous improvement by monitoring clinical outcomes, participant evaluations, and expert feedback to refine training programs.
• Collaborate across a broad group of stakeholders—including HCPs, senior leadership, clinical research, medical education, therapy development, regulatory, legal, quality, marketing, and physician relations—to ensure alignment and success.
• Act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on training impact, scalability, and innovation, while leveraging emerging technologies to enhance field learning and engagement.

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
• Capital Accumulation Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Industry: Miscellaneous Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree