Senior Research Manager - CRM

Medtronic•Brooklyn Center, MN

1d•$186,400 - $279,600•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Research Manager leads the Primary Battery Technology team within the Energy Solutions Technology organization of Medtronic’s Electrophysiology Therapies/Cardiac Rhythm Management operating unit. The role directs scientists, engineers, and technicians conducting research and technology development for primary battery solutions used in medical devices. It provides technical guidance through reviews of test plans and reports, white papers, mathematical models and documentation, and technology development phase-gate reviews. The team’s work includes advanced materials and manufacturing technologies such as dry electrode processing and calendaring. The manager works with product development and quality teams on FMEAs, FTAs, hazard assessments, reliability models, and system-longevity models. The role engages internal business and operating-unit customers to understand system-level needs, develop technology roadmaps and program proposals, and monitor and report progress against team objectives. It also directs research and development activities, collaborates on research direction and long-term objectives, writes and approves manuscripts, develops strategies for achieving scientific objectives, oversees interdepartmental research, and selects, develops, and evaluates personnel. The position is based in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. It is on-site four days per week and requires less than 10% travel. The listed U.S. salary range is $186,400–$279,600, and the role is eligible for the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, or a related technical discipline and at least 7 years of technical work experience, or an advanced degree and at least 5 years of technical work experience.
Unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment; the posting states that sponsorship is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the medical-device industry or another regulated environment.
Master’s or Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or Materials Science.
Expertise in electrochemistry, lithium metal and primary batteries, active materials such as carbon monofluoride and silver vanadium oxide cathodes, and lithium-metal or alloy-based anode materials.
Expertise in advanced electrode manufacturing processes, including dry PTFE processes, mixing, and calendaring technologies.
Experience with materials characterization, advanced battery test methods, data acquisition, and data handling.
Experience with statistics, advanced mathematical modeling, data science, and physics-informed machine-learning methods.
Experience developing and scaling component technology for high-reliability systems, design for reliability, manufacturability, or Design for Six Sigma.
Experience writing research proposals, managing projects, and working with cross-functional business-unit partners and academic collaborators.
Prior functional-group management experience, including managing PhD-level scientists and engineers.

Responsibilities

Direct the activities of a scientific group conducting research and/or development of products, projects, and programs.
Provide technical guidance through reviews of test plans, reports, white papers, mathematical models and documentation, and technology development phase-gate reviews.
Facilitate completion of technology development projects focused on advanced materials and manufacturing technologies, including dry electrode processing and calendaring.
Collaborate with product development and quality teams on FMEAs, FTAs, hazard assessments, reliability models, and system-longevity models.
Work with internal business and operating-unit customers to understand system-level needs and create technology roadmaps.
Develop proposals for technology and development programs, and monitor and report progress on team objectives.
Collaborate on the direction of basic research and development relevant to long-term objectives and concerns.
Write and approve manuscripts for publication.
Develop strategies to achieve scientific objectives and monitor and evaluate the completion of tasks and projects.
Oversee interdepartmental activities and research efforts.
Select, develop, and evaluate personnel to ensure efficient operation of the function.

Benefits

Competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
Short-term incentive through the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
Health, dental, and vision insurance for eligible regular employees working 20 or more hours per week.
Health Savings Account and Healthcare Flexible Spending Account for eligible regular employees working 20 or more hours per week.
Life insurance and long-term disability leave for eligible regular employees working 20 or more hours per week.
Dependent daycare spending account and tuition assistance/reimbursement for eligible regular employees working 20 or more hours per week.
Simple Steps global well-being program for eligible regular employees working 20 or more hours per week.
Incentive plans for regular employees.
401(k) plan with employer contribution and match for regular employees.
Short-term disability and paid time off for regular employees.
Paid holidays for regular employees.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan for regular employees.
Employee Assistance Program for regular employees.
Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement, subject to IRS earnings minimums, for regular employees.
Capital Accumulation Plan, available to Vice Presidents and above or subject to IRS earnings minimums, for regular employees.