Physician Relations Director

Medtronic•Minneapolis, MN

1d•$196,000 - $294,000

About The Position

Medtronic is seeking an Interventional Cardiology Therapies (ICT) Physician Engagements & Insights Director to lead physician engagement strategy and oversee the Physician Relations team. The role supports business priorities by building relationships with key physician stakeholders and delivering high-impact, compliant engagement programs. The Director partners with cross-functional teams to plan and execute physician advisory boards, innovation forums, therapy design panels, voice-of-customer programs and encounters, physician and leadership site visits, and senior leadership interactions with key opinion leaders at conventions. The position also oversees team development, customer visit strategy, program metrics and reporting, budgets and business cases, policy implementation, and continuous improvement. It requires global travel of 35–45% of the time, with occasional evening and weekend work. The posted U.S. salary range is $196,000–$294,000, and the position is eligible for the Medtronic Incentive Plan. Medtronic describes its benefits package as including health and welfare coverage, retirement plans, paid time off, and other resources, subject to eligibility and applicable terms.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
At least 10 years of experience leading strategy in a physician program or medical education role within the healthcare industry, or at least 8 years of experience with an advanced degree.
Ability to travel globally 35–45% of the time.
For baccalaureate degrees earned outside the United States, a degree satisfying the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Experience managing and developing teams.
Knowledge of upstream and downstream functions and the product development process.

Responsibilities

Lead the Physician Relations team, including hiring, developing, coaching, and retaining talent.
Manage team performance through regular coaching conversations and annual performance evaluations.
Develop, communicate, and execute the overall ICT physician engagement strategy.
Identify existing relationships and future key opinion leader opportunities that support business priorities.
Design and implement innovative physician engagement programs and offerings.
Develop and manage customer visit strategy, including goals, tactics, procedures, and service standards.
Establish metrics and reporting tools to evaluate program effectiveness and stakeholder impact.
Provide quarterly reports on functional metrics and performance.
Partner with Medical Education, Medical Science Advisers, Scientific Communications, Upstream and Downstream Marketing, Research, Innovation, and other teams to plan and execute programs.
Ensure activities comply with Medtronic Business Conduct Standards and compliance requirements.
Stay current on industry trends, emerging practices, and relevant technologies.
Manage budgets in support of company and business unit objectives.
Develop business cases and budget justifications for program investments.
Evaluate and improve work procedures to support quality control and operational excellence.
Drive continuous improvement across programs and processes.
Build and maintain relationships with cardiovascular businesses and geography leaders.
Apply critical thinking, sound judgment, and problem-solving skills to business challenges.
Make timely, practical decisions aligned with business needs.
Oversee implementation of policies and procedures.
Support ongoing professional development for self and team.
Travel globally 35–45% of the time, with occasional weekend and evening work.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
Health insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Health Savings Account.
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account.
Life insurance.
Long-term disability leave.
Dependent daycare spending account.
Tuition assistance or reimbursement.
Global well-being program (Simple Steps).
Incentive plans, including eligibility for the Medtronic Incentive Plan short-term incentive.
401(k) plan with 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 earnings minimums.
Capital Accumulation Plan, available to Vice Presidents and above or subject to IRS earnings minimums.