Global Senior Group Product Manager

Medtronic•Northridge, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 28 Jan 2026 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 Join Medtronic Diabetes, a leader in the most exciting and dynamic medical device segment. As the Senior Group Product Manager, you will hold a pivotal leadership role, steering the global strategy for our Smart MDI (Multiple Daily Injection) systems, Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM), and the overarching Digital Experience. You will lead a high-performing team to define the roadmap for our next-generation ecosystem, ensuring a seamless integration of hardware and software. You will collaborate with R&D, Clinical, and Regional partners to deliver a common digital architecture that empowers patients, care partners, and healthcare professionals. Your mission is to drive global launch excellence and transform how the world manages diabetes through data-driven, user-centric innovation. This position is an exciting opportunity to work with Medtronic's Diabetes business. Medtronic has announced its intention to separate the Diabetes division to promote future growth and innovation within the business and reallocate investments and resources across Medtronic, subject to applicable information and consultation requirements. This separation provides our team with a bold opportunity to unleash our potential, enabling us to operate with greater speed and agility. As a separate entity, we anticipate leveraging increased investments to drive meaningful innovation and enhance our impact on patient care. Location: Northridge, Los Angeles (Preferred); Remote may be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates. A Day in The Life Global Strategy & Launch Excellence Visionary Leadership: Lead the end-to-end global product strategy for the Smart MDI and CGM portfolios, ensuring alignment with the broader Digital Experience ecosystem Commercial Execution: Own the "Launch Excellence" framework, partnering with regional marketing teams to ensure successful market entry, adoption, and sustained growth Business Planning: Generate complex business cases, portfolio value assessments, and long-range strategic plans to secure investment for future-gen platforms Market Intelligence: Conduct deep-dive competitive analysis and market research to anticipate industry shifts in digital health and smart insulin delivery Product Development & Digital Innovation Digital Experience Stewardship: Oversee the evolution of software applications and digital touchpoints to ensure a frictionless, "consumer-grade" patient experience VOC Mastery: Translate complex Voice of Customer (VOC) data into prioritized product requirements (MRDs) that balance clinical outcomes with user delight Claims & Evidence: Lead the development of differentiated clinical and economic claims to drive global reimbursement and competitive advantage Lifecycle Management: Determine the profitability and viability of hardware enhancements and software updates, managing the portfolio from concept to obsolescence Cross-Functional Influence & Team Leadership Mentorship: Lead and develop a team of product managers, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and professional growth Executive Presence: Represent the product group in high-stakes presentations to senior leadership, global medical conferences, and key account visits Strategic Partnerships: Collaborate with Business Development to evaluate M&A, licensing, and digital health partnership opportunities Must Have: Minimum Requirements To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile. Bachelor’s Degree Science, Engineering, Business or other relevant field and 7+ years of Product Management, Upstream Marketing, or Marketing Strategy experience with 5+ years managerial experience OR Advanced Degree in Science, Engineering, Business or other relevant field and 5 + years of Product Management, Upstream Marketing, or Marketing Strategy experience with 5+ years managerial experience Nice to Have Extensive experience in Upstream Marketing and Global Product Launches MBA or advanced degree in a related technical field Diabetes Domain Expertise: Deep understanding of CGM, Smart Insulin Pens (MDI), and insulin pump therapy Digital Health Background: Experience managing mobile apps, cloud-based data platforms, or AI-driven health insights Class II/III Medical Device Experience: Proven track record in highly regulated environments Consumer Tech Mindset: Experience applying consumer electronics or SaaS principles to healthcare products Analytical Rigor: Strong financial acumen and experience with portfolio scenario planning Physical Job Requirements The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. 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. Benefits & Compensation 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. Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$158,400.00 - $237,600.00 This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others). The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: 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 , and Simple Steps (global well-being program). The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: 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) , and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums). 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. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico. Further details are available at the link below: Medtronic benefits and compensation plans About Medtronic We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary. Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here . It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. (“Medtronic”) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree Science, Engineering, Business or other relevant field and 7+ years of Product Management, Upstream Marketing, or Marketing Strategy experience with 5+ years managerial experience OR Advanced Degree in Science, Engineering, Business or other relevant field and 5 + years of Product Management, Upstream Marketing, or Marketing Strategy experience with 5+ years managerial experience

Nice To Haves

Extensive experience in Upstream Marketing and Global Product Launches
MBA or advanced degree in a related technical field
Diabetes Domain Expertise: Deep understanding of CGM, Smart Insulin Pens (MDI), and insulin pump therapy
Digital Health Background: Experience managing mobile apps, cloud-based data platforms, or AI-driven health insights
Class II/III Medical Device Experience: Proven track record in highly regulated environments
Consumer Tech Mindset: Experience applying consumer electronics or SaaS principles to healthcare products
Analytical Rigor: Strong financial acumen and experience with portfolio scenario planning

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end global product strategy for the Smart MDI and CGM portfolios, ensuring alignment with the broader Digital Experience ecosystem
Own the "Launch Excellence" framework, partnering with regional marketing teams to ensure successful market entry, adoption, and sustained growth
Generate complex business cases, portfolio value assessments, and long-range strategic plans to secure investment for future-gen platforms
Conduct deep-dive competitive analysis and market research to anticipate industry shifts in digital health and smart insulin delivery
Oversee the evolution of software applications and digital touchpoints to ensure a frictionless, "consumer-grade" patient experience
Translate complex Voice of Customer (VOC) data into prioritized product requirements (MRDs) that balance clinical outcomes with user delight
Lead the development of differentiated clinical and economic claims to drive global reimbursement and competitive advantage
Determine the profitability and viability of hardware enhancements and software updates, managing the portfolio from concept to obsolescence
Lead and develop a team of product managers, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and professional growth
Represent the product group in high-stakes presentations to senior leadership, global medical conferences, and key account visits
Collaborate with Business Development to evaluate M&A, licensing, and digital health partnership opportunities

Benefits

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
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)