Product Manager, Sustainability - US Downstream Marketing, Medical Surgical Portfolio

Medtronic • Lafayette, CO

3d • $103,200 - $154,800 • Onsite

About The Position

The Sustainability Product Manager is an individual contributor and customer- and field-focused member of Medtronic’s U.S. Commercial Organization. The role focuses on sustainability programs across Nellcor and LigaSure and shapes and activates customer-facing marketing for the refreshed Medical Surgical sustainability program, including portfolio reprocessing and recycling offerings.

The Product Manager translates program strategy, customer needs, and approved evidence into clear positioning and practical materials to help Sustainability Specialists and Monitoring and Surgical sellers explain the program, engage customers, and support adoption. The role works across commercial, marketing, research, medical, regulatory, legal, and other teams to develop messaging, enable field teams, coordinate integrated marketing activities, and measure performance. Travel is approximately 30%. The position requires working onsite a minimum of four days per week.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience.
• 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.
• Unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment for roles below Principal level.
• Ability to perform the role’s physical and communication requirements, including independent mobility, computer use, and interaction with peers and co-workers; reasonable accommodations may be made.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in marketing, commercial strategy, or sales enablement for products or services in competitive markets; medical device or healthcare experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience developing customer-facing marketing content and translating complex products, programs, or evidence into clear and compelling messaging.
• Experience managing large projects or processes for strategic organizational initiatives, including cross-functional work and stakeholder alignment.
• Ability to build rapport and credibility with customers, field sales, Sustainability Specialists, and internal partners.
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, project management, and analytical skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver with limited oversight.
• Self-motivated and autonomous, taking ownership of work and driving productivity and results.
• Ability to interpret customer and market insights, identify opportunities, and translate findings into practical marketing recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Develop portfolio-wide marketing strategy, positioning, messaging, and activation plans for the refreshed Medical Surgical sustainability program and its reprocessing and recycling offerings.
• Create and maintain customer-facing content, including presentations, sales playbooks, brochures, one-pagers, FAQs, talk tracks, case studies, and digital content.
• Develop portfolio-level narratives and product-specific messaging for offerings such as Nellcor and LigaSure, tailored to customer audiences and use cases.
• Translate sustainability, operational, and customer value into clear, consistent messaging; ensure claims are substantiated and follow applicable review and approval processes.
• Partner with Sustainability Specialists, Monitoring and Surgical sales leaders and teams, portfolio marketing, Global Integrated Marketing, Research and Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Legal, and other stakeholders to shape content and coordinate execution.
• Build field enablement plans and deliver training, tools, and best practices that help customer-facing teams introduce the program, explain implementation pathways, and respond to common questions.
• Gather customer, field, and account insights; monitor market and competitor activity; and relay findings to internal teams to inform strategy, messaging, and content needs.
• Adapt appropriate global campaigns and assets for U.S. Medical Surgical audiences, customer segments, and account priorities while maintaining brand and message consistency.
• Plan and execute integrated marketing activities to increase awareness and engagement, including customer education, events, peer-to-peer activities, and account-based initiatives as appropriate.
• Establish measures for content and campaign effectiveness, monitor performance and field utilization, and provide regular summaries and optimization recommendations.
• Contribute to portfolio and annual strategic planning, aligning sustainability marketing priorities with U.S. business objectives and broader Medical Surgical strategy.
• Manage multiple complex projects and processes, balancing timelines, stakeholder input, review cycles, and resource needs.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level