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A Day in the Life

Financial Consultant – Strategic Partner to R&D, RPM, and PMO (ENT OU)

Strategic finance partner to R&D, RPM, and PMO leadership and teams for the Ear, Nose, and Throat Operating Unit (ENT OU)

The Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) Operating Unit (OU) Finance team plays a critical role in enabling strategic decision-making and operational alignment across the business. As part of this team, you will serve as the strategic finance partner to Research & Development (R&D) / Released Product Management (RPM) to drive financial analysis, support prioritization/trade-offs, and collaborate cross-functionally. This role is ideal for an experienced finance professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and is passionate about integrating financial insights into business strategy.

In this role, you will act as the strategic finance partner to ENT’s leads of R&D, RPM, and Project Management Office (PMO).  and PMO. You will bring financial rigor, strategic insight, and cross-functional influence to help prioritize innovation and accelerate growth. This role is ideal for a finance professional with deep experience in supporting complex portfolios and driving investment clarity across high-impact programs.

The ideal candidate will work at a Medtronic location in Jacksonville, FL, or Lafayette, CO and report to the Director of ENT OU Finance. This position is structured as an individual contributor role at the Consultant level but will coach and guide cross-functional partners and teammates. 

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 are working onsite a minimum of 4 days per week as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.

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

• Partner with ENT R&D, RPM, and PMO leadership to guide strategic project prioritization, investment trade-offs, and long-range planning aligned with OU innovation goals.

• Deliver advanced financial modeling and business case analysis to evaluate pipeline programs, technology platforms, and strategic initiatives.

• Support enterprise-level conversations by synthesizing insights from cross-functional inputs, including strategic planning, portfolio management, and stakeholder forums.

• Enable resource optimization by identifying cost efficiencies, tracking spend against plan, and ensuring alignment with strategic priorities across the ENT portfolio.

• Develop and maintain reporting tools and dashboards that provide visibility into R&D financial performance, program-level metrics, and investment pacing.

• Facilitate financial storytelling to communicate the impact of ENT R&D/RPM investments to senior leadership and influence decision-making across the OU.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

• 10+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis or related finance roles, or 8+ years with an advanced degree

Nice to Have (Preferred Qualifications)

• Master of Business Administration (MBA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or other advanced degree

• Experience in FP&A, financial consulting, or strategic planning

• Experience with PDware/ResourceFirst, OneStream, Power BI, or Tableau

• Familiarity with ENT technologies, clinical development cycles, or RPM operating models

• Experience in medical device or healthcare industry

• Ability to influence without authority and navigate ambiguity in a matrixed environment

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

• Collaborative mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving

• Demonstrated experience supporting R&D, innovation, or strategic planning functions

• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and MS PowerPoint

• Ability to synthesize complex data into clear recommendations

About Medtronic ENT

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