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

The Medical Surgical portfolio strives to enable earlier diagnosis, better treatment, faster complication-free recovery, and enhanced patient outcomes through less invasive surgical solutions across the care continuum. Be a part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations.

We are seeking a strategic and experienced Senior Group Manager, Upstream Marketing to lead portfolio strategy and product innovation for our Core Surgical Innovations portfolio. This role is responsible for driving market insights, developing new product concepts, and guiding cross-functional teams from ideation through commercialization to ensure Medtronic remains at the forefront of medical technology.

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. 

This position is based onsite in Lafayette, CO, North Haven, CT or Trevoux, France. 

A Day in The Life

• Lead upstream marketing activities including market research, customer segmentation, and unmet need identification.
• Develop and communicate portfolio strategy, long-range planning, and product roadmaps.
• Build and validate business cases for new product opportunities, including market sizing, financial modeling, and competitive analysis.
• Partner with R&D, Clinical, Regulatory, and downstream marketing to integrate customer insights into product development.
• Manage and mentor a team of upstream marketing professionals; foster a culture of innovation and accountability.
• Present portfolio strategies and recommendations to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Ensure alignment with global and regional marketing teams for successful product launches and lifecycle management.
• Global travel approximately 30%

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in marketing, product management, or strategy or 5 years of experience in marketing, product management, or strategy with an advanced degree
• 5+ years of managerial experience that includes direct people management and cross functional project management
• Must have upstream marketing experience including product strategy and portfolio management

Nice to Have

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Engineering or similar, MBA or advanced degree preferred
• 10+ years of experience in marketing, product management, or strategy, preferably in the medical device or healthcare industry strongly preferred
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking and communication skills
• Experience working in a regulated environment (medical device, pharma, etc.).
• Track record of bringing new products from concept to market.

• Global market experience

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.

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 e