Research Program Manager

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Requires a Baccalaureate degree (or for degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree which satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)( 4)(iii)(A) and
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.

Nice to Have

• Requires practical knowledge in leading and managing the execution of processes, projects and tactics within one job area.
• Passionate about learning and willing to work with a highly cross functional team.
• Experience in planning complex program timelines, budgets, and contingency plans with multiple dependencies.
• Ability to inject creativity while helping to solve complex problems without known solutions.
• Ability to assess new technologies and lead comprehensive reviews of the state-of-the-art.
• Experience in establishing and managing portfolio, project metrics, and KPIs.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills with ability to manage several projects simultaneously.
• Ability to perform under pressure and in a very dynamic environment while showing a high degree of initiative and motivation.
• Strong strategic thinking capability with strong communication skills and proven ability to work with and present to various levels of peers and management.
• General understanding of surgical navigation, surgical robotics, imaging, medical device marketplace, technologies, and product development process for regulated hardware, software, and systems-of-systems.
• Advanced technical degree.
• Typically has advanced knowledge and skills within a specific technical or professional discipline with understanding of the impact of work on other areas of the organization.

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)