Physician Relations Director

Medtronic • Minneapolis, MN

7h

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 compliant, high-impact engagement programs. These programs include 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 Director partners with cross-functional teams to plan and execute engagement activities, manages team performance and program budgets, and develops metrics and reporting to evaluate effectiveness and stakeholder impact. The role also advances operational quality and continuous improvement, maintains relationships with cardiovascular businesses and geography leaders, and supports the professional development of the team. Global travel of 35–45% is required, with occasional evening and weekend work.

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.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• 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 employees.
• Manage team performance through regular coaching conversations and annual performance evaluations.
• Develop, communicate, and execute the overall physician engagement strategy for ICT.
• Identify current 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 functional teams on planning and execution.
• 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 ensure quality control and operational excellence.
• Drive continuous improvement across programs and processes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with cardiovascular businesses and geography leaders.
• Apply critical thinking, sound judgment, and problem-solving skills to business challenges, and 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 compensation and flexible benefits package.
• Short-term incentive through the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
• 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.
• 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 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