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

As a Strategic Planning Consultant for the Robotic Surgical Technologies (RST) business, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of Medtronic’s global robotic surgery strategy. Reporting to the Senior Director of Strategy for Robotic Surgical Technologies, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams including senior executives and partners across Marketing, Finance, Sales, R&D, Regulatory, Quality, and Operations. By driving strategic analyses, you will directly influence high-level decision-making and the direction of the RST business unity. This role offers unique visibility and the opportunity to make a global impact by advancing minimally invasive robotic surgery, bringing innovative solutions to more patients worldwide. 

 

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 will be based in Boston, MA, North Haven, CT or Lafayette, CO. 

 

Responsibilities include:

• Strategic Analysis: Plan, execute, and present strategic analyses on a diverse range of topics that influence leadership decision making and the strategic direction of the RST business unit. 

• Product and Technology Strategy: Collaborate with Marketing, R&D, and Operations teams to align product development with strategic goals, ensuring innovation meets market and patient needs. Develop strategies that capitalize on new technologies, patient safety, and regulatory standards. 

• Financial and Operational Analysis: Partner with Finance to develop financial models, forecasts, and performance metrics to evaluate and support strategic initiatives. Evaluate the effectiveness of strategic initiatives and adjust strategies based on performance metrics and market changes. 

• Strategic Governance: Plan and coordinate business unit operating mechanisms including strategic portfolio reviews and quarterly business reviews. 

• Customer and Patient Centric Approach: Ensure all strategies and initiatives prioritize the needs of customers and patients, enhancing patient outcomes and satisfaction. Gather and analyze customer feedback to refine strategic initiatives. 

• Global travel up to 30% 

 

Core Competencies 

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to see the big picture, anticipate trends, and translate insights into actionable strategies. 

• Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and build consensus. 

• Adaptability: Capacity to navigate ambiguity and adjust strategies in response to shifting priorities. 

• Results-Driven: Focused on achieving measurable outcomes and driving organizational success. 

• Communication: Excellent ability to distill complex topics into clear, concise frameworks and effectively tailor content to resonate with diverse audiences. 

• Innovation: A creative mindset to iden