Principal Market Development Specialist, Coronary Renal Denervation - Baton Rouge, LA

Medtronic•Baton Rouge, LA

9d•$127,200 - $190,800•Remote

About The Position

Medtronic is seeking a Principal Market Development Specialist to join its Renal Denervation (RDN) Field Market Development Team. The team supports the hypertension patient journey and works to ensure patients have access to RDN therapy. This remote role is based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; the successful candidate must reside within the territory and travel to multiple accounts throughout the region. Territories may change based on business and operational needs. A valid driver's license is required, and travel may reach 50% of the time. The specialist will shape and drive local market development and education efforts, partnering with sales, proceduralists, and non-invasive partners to build awareness, develop programs, and align stakeholders. The role supports the introduction and expansion of RDN therapy in the United States, working with healthcare stakeholders to improve the pathway to care for hypertension patients. The position requires a bachelor's degree and at least seven years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree and at least five years of relevant experience. Medtronic describes the role as eligible for its short-term Medtronic Incentive Plan. The posted U.S. salary range is $127,200 to $190,800. A competitive benefits package is described for eligible regular employees.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree plus 7 or more years of experience in marketing, program or market development, sales, or sales support; alternatively, 5 years of relevant experience with an advanced degree.
Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
Must reside within the assigned territory and travel to multiple accounts throughout the region.
Valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

MBA or master's degree in business, hospital administration, nursing, or life science.
Healthcare marketing or consultative selling experience in medical devices or pharmaceuticals.
Experience working in a hospital cardiovascular suite, such as in a cath lab, as a cardiovascular program coordinator, or in cardiovascular program leadership.
Experience developing a new market, including implementation of key tactics, execution, and performance tracking.
For degrees earned outside the United States, a degree satisfying the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A).

Responsibilities

Implement and pilot organizational strategy in alignment with broader launch and therapy objectives.
Lead clinical data and program-planning discussions with administrators and physician stakeholders to enable and streamline the patient pathway to care.
Identify key stakeholders and build partnerships with interventional cardiologists, hypertension specialists, general cardiologists, nephrologists, primary care, nursing, pharmacy, and hospital executives to increase awareness and champion hypertension care.
Understand customer needs and recommend approved hypertension and customer program initiatives to support stakeholder objectives.
Use RDN customer relationship management software to enter and track activity for quarterly productivity reporting.
Oversee and manage pilot and therapy-awareness activities within the local budget allowance.
Collaborate with local sales and clinical counterparts and field-based reimbursement specialists to identify and deliver customer solutions.
Develop a deep understanding of hypertension awareness initiatives and customer programs to align materials, programs, solutions, data, and resources with strategy and activity.
Partner with the sales team, sales leadership, and marketing on customer expansion strategies and opportunities to reach new physicians.
Support and exemplify a team culture centered on collaboration, customer orientation, ethics, and execution.
Participate in targeted association and society events related to market development opportunities.
Meet compliance, administrative, and expense requirements within Medtronic guidelines.

Benefits

Competitive salary 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.
Simple Steps global well-being program.
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 for Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums.