Sr. Training and Education Specialist - Structural Heart

Medtronic • Mounds View, MN

1d • $86,400 - $129,600 • Remote

About The Position

The Senior Professional Affairs & Clinical Education Specialist leads the strategy, design, development, and execution of healthcare professional education programs that support clinical adoption of surgical technologies. The role partners with physician faculty, clinical experts, and cross-functional stakeholders to develop curriculum frameworks, educational content, and learning strategies that address education needs across the surgical portfolio.

The position is remote within the United States and requires approximately 30% travel for educational programs, faculty engagement, conferences, meetings, and other business needs. The Medical Education team develops and delivers education supporting the safe and effective adoption of Medtronic structural technologies, in collaboration with Medical Affairs, Marketing, Commercial teams, clinical experts, and physician faculty.

Medtronic offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package. The U.S. salary range, excluding Puerto Rico and specific California locations, is $86,400–$129,600. The position is eligible for the Medtronic Incentive Plan. Additional benefits are described in the job posting and vary based on regular-employee status, hours worked, and other eligibility conditions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree plus 4 or more years of experience, or an advanced degree plus 2 or more years of experience, developing healthcare professional education programs, medical education curricula, clinical training initiatives, or learning pathways.
• Experience developing curriculum, training materials, or educational content for healthcare professional or clinical audiences.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and collaborating with physicians, faculty members, key opinion leaders, or healthcare stakeholders.
• Cardiovascular clinical, sales, or marketing experience.
• Ability to travel approximately 30% within the United States.
• 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.
• Candidates for roles below Principal level must have unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and throughout employment; sponsorship is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting physician engagement programs, consulting agreements, faculty development initiatives, or professional society partnerships.
• Experience in medical device, healthcare, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or clinical research environments.
• Experience supporting educational conferences, faculty programs, scientific meetings, or training events.
• Knowledge of healthcare compliance requirements related to healthcare professional education and engagement activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and maintenance of curriculum frameworks, learner pathways, learning objectives, and program success metrics.
• Develop and execute multi-year education strategies supporting product launches, portfolio expansion, and emerging clinical evidence.
• Identify and prioritize educational gaps using field insights, learner feedback, and program performance data.
• Design and oversee compliant educational content, including clinical presentations, case-based learning modules, facilitator guides, and digital learning assets.
• Partner with physician faculty, clinical experts, Medical Affairs, Marketing, and Commercial teams to develop and validate curricula and content.
• Facilitate healthcare professional education programs focused on procedural training, technology adoption, and clinical best practices.
• Lead physician engagement activities, consulting programs, and professional education initiatives to strengthen clinician relationships and educational impact.
• Represent educational programs at scientific meetings, conferences, symposia, and other professional education activities.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
• Short-term incentive through the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
• For eligible regular employees working 20 or more hours per week: health, dental, and vision insurance; Health Savings Account; Healthcare Flexible Spending Account; life insurance; long-term disability leave; dependent daycare spending account; tuition assistance or reimbursement; and the Simple Steps well-being program.
• For all regular employees: 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; and Capital Accumulation Plan, available to Vice Presidents and above or subject to IRS earning minimums.

What This Job Offers

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