Strategic Therapy Manager

Medtronic • Fridley, MN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world. A Day in the Life Join Medtronic’s Neuromodulation and Pelvic Health team as a Strategic Therapy Manager, where you’ll shape the clinical evidence strategy that drives therapy innovation, adoption, and access. This is a high-impact, cross-functional role that bridges science, strategy, and execution, developing clinical roadmaps and incorporating AI and real-world evidence (RWE) to transform patient outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with minimum 5 years of clinical research, strategy, or program management experience OR Advanced degree with minimum 3 years of clinical research, strategy, or program management experience
• Requires comprehensive management expertise and the ability to lead project teams within a department

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree (MS, MPH, MBA) or PhD in life sciences, engineering, or public health
• At least 1 year of leadership experience (e.g., leading programs, workstreams, or cross-functional teams)
• Experience in a healthcare environment, preferably within medical devices or regulated clinical research
• Knowledge of neuromodulation, pelvic health, pain, or neuroscience therapy areas
• Strong familiarity with real-world evidence (RWE), AI/ML applications, or digital health
• Experience influencing upstream pipeline and downstream reimbursement/market access strategy
• PMP certification or formal project/program management training
• Excellent stakeholder communication and scientific writing skills
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Evidence Planning Translate business and therapy strategies into clinical evidence plans to enable clinical insights which drive evidence generation
• Own the development and lifecycle of integrated evidence roadmaps
• Drive upstream and downstream alignment with R&D, Regulatory, HEOR, Marketing, and Clinical Affairs
• AI & RWE Innovation Identify and apply real-world datasets (EMR, claims, registries) and AI/ML tools to enhance clinical strategy
• Collaborate with Data Science to explore digital biomarkers and AI-enabled clinical insights
• Guide integration of digital health tools into study design or strategy
• Execution & Program Oversight Support cross-functional core teams with clinical strategy expertise from concept to post-market
• Monitor progress, resolve risks, and adapt plans based on closed study insights and market feedback
• Review and prioritize External Research Program (ERP) and Collaborative Research Studies
• Stakeholder Engagement Partner with key opinion leaders and scientific advisors to validate strategy direction
• Collaborate with Medical Affairs and publication teams to drive timely, impactful dissemination
• Ensure regional evidence needs are captured and incorporated into global strategy

Benefits

• Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
• We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
• 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, and 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), 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: Manager