Senior Clinical Strategy Program Manager - Fridley, MN (Onsite)
MedtronicAbout the role
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
Our Neuromodulation Operating Unit provides advanced therapies for chronic pain, movement disorders, and other neurological conditions. Through spinal cord stimulation, deep brain stimulation, and targeted drug delivery systems, we deliver personalized treatments that restore function, reduce symptoms, and improve quality of life worldwide.Check us out on LinkedIn: Medtronic Brain Modulation and Pain Interventions
As a Senior Clinical Strategy Program Manager within our Neuromodulation & Pelvic Health team, you’ll play a critical role in shaping how innovative therapies are clinically validated, adopted, and accessed worldwide.
This is a high impact role for a clinical strategy leader who thrives at the intersection of science, data, and execution. You’ll translate complex clinical and real world evidence into actionable strategies that influence product development, reimbursement, and patient outcomes - working closely with global, cross functional teams.
Onsite Requirement:
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.
As Senior Clinical Strategy Program Manager, you will:
Shape Clinical & Evidence Strategy
Translate therapy and business goals into clear, integrated clinical evidence strategies
Lead the creation and lifecycle management of evidence roadmaps across development and post‑market phases
Identify and address evidence gaps to support regulatory, reimbursement, and market adoption needs
Lead Through Collaboration
Partner with R&D, Regulatory, Clinical Affairs, HEOR, Medical Affairs, and Marketing teams to drive alignment
Influence decision‑making across highly matrixed global teams—from early innovation through commercialization
Provide clinical strategy leadership to core teams across multiple programs
Advance Real‑World Evidence & AI‑Enabled Insights
Apply real‑world data (EMR, claims, registries) to inform clinical and access strategies
Collaborate with Data Science to explore AI/ML‑driven insights and digital biomarkers
Integrate digital health and advanced analytics into evidence generation and study design
Drive Program Execution
Operationalize strategy into executable clinical programs with defined milestones
Monitor progress, proactively manage risks, and adapt plans using emerging insights
Evaluate and prioritize External Research Program (ERP) and collaborative research proposals
Engage the Scientific Community
Partner with key opinion leaders and scientific advisors to validate strategy direction
Support high‑impact publications and scientific communications
Ensure global and regional evidence needs are reflected in unified strategies
MUST HAVE (Required Qualifications)
Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of experience in clinical research, evidence strategy, or program leadership OR
Advanced degree with 5+ years of experience in clinical research, evidence strategy, or program leadership
Proven ability to lead complex initiatives and influence cross‑functional teams in regulated environments
NICE TO HAVE (Preferred Experience & Skills)
Master’s degree (MS, MPH, MBA) or PhD in life sciences, public health, engineering, or related field
Experience in medical devices, digital health, or regulated clinical research
Familiarity with real‑world evidence, AI/ML applications, and digital health
Knowledge of neuromodulation, pelvic health, pain, or neuroscience therapies
Exposure to reimbursement, health economics, or market access strategy
Program or project management training (e.g., PMP)
Strong scientific writing, executive communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
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