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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

Careers that Change Lives:

As the Communications leader, you will lead strategic communications for the Cardiac Surgery and Aortic Operating Unit. Reporting to the President of Cardiac Surgery and Aortic, and functionally to the VP CV Communications, you will lead the development and execution of integrated communication strategies that drive business growth. You will champion patient storytelling, executive visibility, thought leadership, earned and owned media and employee engagement through bold, innovative ideas and a commitment to global, audience-centric communications.

This individual must be change-agile and have deep domain expertise in integrated communications, including public relations, internal communications, change management, issues management, and executive thought leadership.

The individual should be comfortable providing counsel and coaching to sr. leadership and working as part of a cross-functional team to support integrated communications programs.

Location for the role is in Mounds View, MN or Brooklyn Park, MN A Day in Life:

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

• Operating Unit Strategic Communications: Develop and implement a comprehensive communication strategy that supports the objectives of the Cardiac Surgery and Aortic operating unit and aligns messaging with the Operating Unit President’s cultural voice and the broader Cardiovascular portfolio goals.
• Employee and Internal Communications: Develop a strategy and manage internal communications (all employee meetings, presentations, written communications, video, etc.).
• Executive and Thought Leadership: Guide executive visibility efforts and thought leadership plans across the OU, elevating the profiles of key leaders and positioning the business as an industry leader. Use expertise in internal relationship management to advise and influence those who wish to communicate and provide counsel and coaching to ensure communications are strategic and effective.
• Strategic Public Relations & Media Engagement: Build and manage strong relationships with media, analysts, and industry influencers to enhance visibility and elevate reputation internally and externally across the Cardiac Surgery and Aortic operating unit.
• Integrated Campaign Management: Lead the strategic conceptualization and execution of creative omni-channel communication campaigns that communicate the business narratives, strategy and storytelling to external audiences, including customers, investors, and strategic partners.
• Reputation and Issues Management: Proactively shape the Cardiac Surgery and Aortic operating unit's identity through traditional and new media channels—paid, earned, shared, and owned. Lead the development of response strategies to protect the company’s reputation during issues or crises.
• Performance Metrics and Analysis: Utilize data-driven insights to measure the effectiveness of communication strategies, ensuring alignment with business objectives and continuous improvement.
• Engage and partner with Global Corporate Communication and Corporate Marketing (GCCM) and Cardiovascular Communication Colleagues: Proactively engage with Cardiovascular communication and GCCM colleagues across the function to represent Cardiac Surgery and Aortic’s needs and opportunities. Collaborate to bring enterprise strategies to life within the Operating Unit and the Operating Unit strategies to life in enterprise opportunities.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements- To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile:

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 10 years of experience in an integrated communications, business or corporate communications role, or 8 years with a master’s degree.
• Expertise in media, investor relations and public relations.
• Experience leading teams and contributing to a matrix leadership model.
• Strong generalist experience across multiple communications disciplines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven ability to build trust and establish credibility with all levels of management, including executive leadership.
• Experience leading communications in a highly matrixed, global organization, with a focus on healthcare or technology.
• Expertise as a strategic advisor to business leaders, with a strong track record of driving successful communication initiatives.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated experience using metrics to measure the effectiveness of communication strategies.
• Experience with global product launches, investor relations, and managing organizational change.
• Master’s degree in communications, marketing, or a related field.

About Medtronic:

Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be. We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.

Physical Job Requirements:

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America). A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create.

We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan.

The provided base salary range is used nationally (except in certain CA locations). The rate offered is compliant with federal/local regulations and may vary by experience, certification/education, market conditions, location, etc. Base pay is based on numerous factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

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.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

Join us in our mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life—where your unique background and perspective are valued.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package

A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$174,400.00 - $261,600.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). This position is eligible for an annual long-term incentive plan. The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others). The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ 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/reimbursement , and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: 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).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

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About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.

Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.

We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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