We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 26 Sep 2025

 

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

We are currently looking for a Senior Product Development Program Manager to join our Neuroscience Ear, Nose, and Throat operating unit. This position will be based onsite four days a week in Jacksonville, Florida, with the ability to work remotely one day a week.  

The Senior PD Program Manager is the leader of new product introduction (NPI) project core teams, accomplishing program objectives through matrixed employee teams.  The PM is responsible for the strategic direction of the program, managing program/team performance through planning and execution, and communicating status.  They lead teams comprised of individuals from Research and Development, Marketing, Quality, Operations, and other functions to drive successful development and commercialization of new products.  

Careers that Change Lives

A career at Medtronic is like no other. We’re purposeful. We’re committed. And we’re driven by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life for millions of people.  Help us engineer the extraordinary!

Bring the next generation of life-changing medical technology to patients worldwide. We reward you in the ways that matter most to you. We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards programs to recognize the important role you play in our Mission to transform healthcare.

In this role, you will be responsible for planning, execution, and successful implementation of activities in the development and introduction of new products. You will ensure that the voice of the cross-functional team is properly captured, and all team commitments and project contract metrics are met and communicated in a timely manner.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Lead cross functional teams including Research and Development, Operations, Quality, Marketing, Regulatory, and others through the end-to-end product development process to ensure successful completion of development projects and business goals

• Establish and implement project plans and strategies. Assess project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives

• Develop, communicate, and document project strategies and plans including project budget and detailed schedule creation and maintenance

• Lead project risk activities, including identification, prioritization, mitigation and resolution

• Serve as the liaison for project status to the Leadership Team and collaborate with functional managers

• Gather and manage requirements to ensure they meet demands of project’s key stakeholders

• Ensure aspects of Quality System Compliance, Design History File, and Regulatory submissions are properly incorporated into the program

• Provide indirect people management and development

Location: Jacksonville, Florida

Travel: <25% domestic and/or international

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile and on your resume. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or technical field with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience,

• Or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience

• Experience managing and leading complex projects that involved balancing risk, influencing diverse teams, and responsibility for outcomes

Nice to Have 

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Material Science, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline

• Experience in new products or new process development including launch 

• PMP certification is highly desired

• Experience working in medical device or other regulated industry

• Experience supervising or managing others

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