DIRECTOR, COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS SURGICAL ROBOTICS

Must Haves

• Bachelors degree required
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant commercial experience with 7+ years of managerial experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant commercial experience with 7+ years of managerial experience

Nice to have

• You are an expert in the world of surgery, possess active and deep know-how about open-, minimal invasive- and robotic assisted surgery.
• MBA or other advanced business degree.
• Subscribe to the Medtronic mission, company culture and values.

• Growth mindset: 10X thinking
• Exceptional Business acumen: knows how business works in healthcare and in med-tech. Is able to pro-actively identify downstream consequences of commercial policies for the various stakeholders. Has sound financial know how on revenue recognition policies and commercial lending. Is comfortable to work within complex legal and compliance frameworks that are present in the medical capital technology industry. Capable to review complex business offers in a 360-degree fashion and to rapidly identify company risk and opportunity for improvement. Known for making good business decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgement.
• Deals with concepts and complexity comfortably, sharp, capable, and agile. Can express ideas in a straightforward and a clear manner. Enjoys in engaging in thoughtful, intelligent, and factual debates, is a critical thinker and ongoing learner.
• Process management: good at figuring out the processes necessary to get things done. Knows how to organize people and activities. Understands how to separate and combine tasks into efficient workflow. Knows what to measure and how to measure it. Can simplify complex processes. Gets more out of fewer resources.
• Drive for results: can be counted on to exceed goals successfully, steadfastly pushes self and others for results. Self-starter: motivated to set and achieve goals and takes initiative within the workplace.
• Collaborative: is seen as a team player and is cooperative. Encourages collaboration, excels in enrollment skills and change management practices.
• Competitive by nature, you want to be the best, you hate losing, you are full of energy, you have a passion to win and a passion to develop new business.
• You are a winner, but in the right way. You play by the rules and do not cut corners ethically. You respect and adhere to company policies. You make sure, you and your team play by the rules.
• Advanced computer literacy and superior digital & data skills

Company Culture

Within the 70-year old Medtronic corporation, Robotic Assisted Surgery is a newly formed Operating Unit. We believe that patients around the world deserve access to the best quality of care and improved outcomes. Our aim is to expand access to care and reduce variability through a portfolio of surgical robotic technologies and analytical solutions. More patients, better, faster. Within the Surgical Robotic business unit, we maintain a diverse workplace environment that values creative problem solving, open communication and a flat hierarchy, we are strongly results oriented.

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 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 Day in the Life 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.