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

Medtronic•Lafayette, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sustainability Product Manager is an individual contributor and a 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 that help Sustainability Specialists and Monitoring and Surgical sellers explain the program, engage customers, and support adoption. The role partners with cross-functional teams to develop messaging and content, enable field teams, gather market and customer insights, and measure marketing effectiveness. Travel is approximately 30%. The position works 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.
Possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment; sponsorship is not offered for roles below the Principal level.
Ability to meet the essential functions of the job, with reasonable accommodations available for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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, including 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 the portfolio-wide marketing strategy, positioning, messaging, and activation plan for the refreshed Medical Surgical sustainability program and its reprocessing and recycling offerings.
Create and maintain customer-facing materials, including presentations, sales playbooks, brochures, one-pagers, FAQs, talk tracks, case studies, and digital content.
Develop portfolio-level narratives and tailored product-level messaging for offerings such as Nellcor and LigaSure.
Translate sustainability, operational, and customer value into clear, consistent messaging, ensuring claims are substantiated and aligned with 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 to help customer-facing teams introduce the program, explain implementation pathways, and respond to customer questions.
Gather customer, field, and account insights; monitor market and competitor activity; and share findings with internal teams to inform program strategy, messaging, and content needs.
Adapt 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 with 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

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/reimbursement
Global well-being program
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 earning minimums
Capital Accumulation Plan, available to Vice Presidents and above or subject to IRS earning minimums