We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 5 Feb 2026

 

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

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. 

Careers that Change Lives

Step into a pivotal role where you’ll shape how Medtronic’s Regulatory Affairs team gains market access for life-changing products. As Principal Communications Generalist, you’ll lead end-to-end communication strategy and execution—gathering insights from across the matrix, crafting compelling stories, and developing visually engaging presentations to inspire, align, and educate our Regulatory Affairs professionals and external audiences. You’ll translate complex regulatory goals into powerful messages that drive advocacy, policy alignment, and greater employee engagement.

You’ll have the opportunity to plan, write, and edit content that supports change initiatives, policy updates, and regulatory education—whether through session proposals, newsletters, Yammer, or executive presentations. Working closely with senior leadership, you’ll help shape and deploy impactful communication strategies that inform, persuade, and energize stakeholders—cementing your place at the heart of the Medtronic Mission to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life.

A day in the life

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

• Supports the effectiveness of senior leadership interactions, by creating content for impactful presentations and written communications intended for internal and external audiences.

• Creation and maintenance of well-organized and visually engaging repository of presentations and resources for easy accessibility by key stakeholders.

• Supports cascade from CMRA communications strategy and governance activities to ensure strong departmental, operational, and functional health, including planning and preparation of communications, sometimes of a sensitive nature.

• Handles the creation and implementation of multiple forms of internal strategic communication activities, programs and content guided by the Medtronic Mission and overall business strategy.

• As required, may possess strong change management communications capabilities and understanding of organizational dynamics and social psychology

• Directly manages communications activities that promote, enhance, and protect the organization's reputation to both internal and external audiences

• Handles the creation and implementation of multiple forms of internal strategic communication activities, programs and content guided by the Medtronic Mission and overall business strategy

• Oversees and executes the writing, editing and approval of event scripts, speeches, key documents and reports, promotional materials, press releases, interviews, FAQs, and other external and internal communications vehicles as defined

Must have: Minimum requirements

• Bachelor's Degree

• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience

Nice to have

• Degree in Communications, Marketing, Business, or related discipline

• Advanced knowledge and experience with digital media

• Proven storyteller capable of creating compelling narratives and impactful visuals

• Ability to adjust messages and content for a variety of audiences

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines

• Experience working on fast-paced, geographically dispersed teams

• Experience in the healthcare industry (e.g., medical device, pharma, hospital, biotech)

• Experience with global regulatory requirements

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