Global Product Owner, R&D- Airway Management

Medtronic • Lafayette, CO

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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 Global Product Owner, R&D – Airway Management is responsible for defining and delivering strategic technical product solutions, and use cases that meet the clinical, operational, and economic needs of healthcare providers and patients as defined by the business. This role ensures alignment between product innovation and the broader business strategy, capitalizing on market opportunities to maximize value for both customers and the organization. As a key liaison among cross-functional stakeholders—including upstream marketing, innovation delivery, R&D, clinical partners, regulatory affairs, and commercial teams—the Global Product Owner plays a critical role in shaping innovative, safe, and impactful medical technologies that improve patient outcomes and support healthcare system efficiency.

Requirements

• Proven experience in product ownership or management within the medical device, diagnostics, healthcare IT, or life sciences industries.
• Strong knowledge of clinical environments , including hospital systems, ambulatory care, and patient care workflows.
• Demonstrated success in developing and launching regulated medical products (e.g., FDA clearance, CE Mark).
• Experience with high level R&D program estimation (budget, time, FTE’s) and scenario planning
• Contribute to R&D portfolio planning and resource allocation.
• Ability to synthesize diverse stakeholder input—from clinicians and regulators to engineers and marketers—into clear product strategies and high-level requirements.
• Excellent strategic thinking, communication, and stakeholder engagement capabilities
• Familiarity with value-based healthcare models and how product innovation can drive clinical and economic outcomes
• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field and minimum of 10 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with a minimum of 8 years relevant experience OR PhD with 6 years relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

• Proven experience in airway management or respiratory care products preferred.
• Strong understanding of R&D processes, design controls, and regulatory pathways.

Responsibilities

• Drive product realization by leveraging deep technical and scientific expertise to translate the strategic product vision into market-ready, high-quality medical solutions.
• Partner with the head of product, upstream marketing, clinical and regulatory stakeholders, and product development teams to drive product innovation from concept through commercialization.
• Maintain a deep understanding of the healthcare ecosystem , including patient pathways, provider workflows, reimbursement models, and regulatory landscapes, to solve unmet needs and strategic innovation opportunities.
• Develop and articulate a cohesive technical product suite vision that aligns and advances the strategic objectives of the Acute Care and Monitoring (ACM) business.
• Facilitate value prioritization and decision-making , balancing clinical value, technical feasibility, regulatory requirements, and business potential.
• Champion a focus on delivering safe, effective, and differentiated medical solutions that address real-world healthcare challenges.

Benefits

• Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
• 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: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees