Sr Director Strategic Marketing & Market Development

Medtronic•Minneapolis, MN

2d•$228,000 - $342,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr Dir Strategic Marketing & Market Development will shape enterprise-wide portfolio strategy, capital allocation, and growth priorities across high-impact therapies, technologies, and emerging business models. This leader will identify and evaluate transformative opportunities that address major unmet needs, translating market insights into differentiated product, service, and commercial strategies. The role requires a strong blend of strategic thinking, market development, innovation leadership, and financial acumen to guide programs from concept through commercialization planning while optimizing speed to market and long-term enterprise value.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 15 years of relevant experience with 10+ years of managerial experience (people or program), or advanced degree with a minimum 13 years prior relevant experience, minimum of 10 years of managerial experience (people or program).
For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Nice To Haves

MBA
Experience in emerging therapies and technologies, particularly in early-stage voice-of-customer research, defining product, market development and commercialization planning
Upstream marketing and strategy experience
Background in Brain-Computer Interface (BCI), neuromodulation, or broader neuroscience-focused innovations
Experience building and scaling new markets, including patient engagement, advocacy, and ecosystem development
Exposure to enterprise-level portfolio strategy or corporate strategy functions
Exposure to healthcare innovation, medical technology development, and human-centered design
Strong understanding of healthcare markets, reimbursement dynamics, and care delivery models
Comfort influencing senior executive stakeholders in highly matrixed, global organizations
Consulting experience on corporate strategy and operations
Track record of partnering cross-functionally to advance programs from concept through early commercialization
Experience operating in high-growth, ambiguous environments with a strong test-and-learn mindset

Responsibilities

Shape enterprise-wide portfolio roadmap and capital allocation strategy focused on high-growth markets, breakthrough therapies, and emerging technologies.
Lead transformative strategic initiatives that advance the company’s long-term mission, growth objectives, and innovation agenda.
Identify and prioritize indications, unmet clinical and stakeholder needs, and care pathway opportunities to define differentiated value propositions.
Shape new product, service, and business opportunities through deep market and customer insight.
Define patient segmentation, positioning, product-market fit, pricing strategy, and business models to maximize commercial success.
Assess competitive landscapes, market dynamics, emerging technologies, and ecosystem trends to inform strategic decision-making.
Develop robust financial models and business cases to support investment decisions, portfolio prioritization, and growth strategies.
Scope and architect programs to create market-winning solutions while minimizing development timelines and accelerating time to market.
Partner cross-functionally across R&D, clinical, commercial, corporate strategy, business development, finance, and executive leadership teams to align strategy with execution.
Influence senior leadership through data-driven recommendations, strategic frameworks, and executive-level communications.
Work with external ecosystem partners to develop innovative partnership models, strategic alliances, and collaborative business structures that accelerate strategy execution and market adoption.

Benefits

Health, Dental and vision insurance
Health Savings Account
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance
Long-term disability leave
Dependent daycare spending account
Tuition assistance/reimbursement
Simple Steps (global well-being program)
Incentive plans
401(k) plan plus 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)