We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 21 Nov 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

Cardiac Ablation Solutions (CAS) is an Operating Units within the Cardiac portfolio at Medtronic. At CAS, we are developing next generation medical technologies that treat patients with abnormal heart rhythms. Our technologies save lives and improve the quality of living for millions of patients across the world by advancing innovation for the diagnosis and ablation of cardiac arrhythmias and enabling clinicians to perform procedures with superior outcomes. Our growing and innovative portfolio provides solutions that advance and enhance care.

We are looking for an experienced Core Team Leader (CTL) to join the CAS R&D team. The Core Team Leader for “Growing the Business”. The CTL is the cross-functional business leader, accountable for decision-making within projects using the Core Team model. This role collaborates with senior leadership to develop strategies and business objectives and is accountable to ensuring business outcomes are delivered.

The CTL also plays a significant partnering role in mentoring and developing Core Team Members so that they operate as an effective cross-functional team. They are the primary champion for overcoming barriers, implementing a culture of iterative and agile design, building and empowering a team of innovators charting the next phase in CAS product innovation.


You will be required to work on-site at our Minnesota location four (4) days per week. This on-site presence is crucial to fostering collaboration and maintaining a strong connection with our team and the workplace environment. This position will be located at the Mounds View, MN (South) campus.

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

Business Leadership:

• Cast a compelling vision and define a strategy to meet it, including alignment with other Operating Unit functions.
• Lead and coordinate the Core Team actions.
• Accountable for all Core Team communications with key sponsors and stakeholders.
• Champion DRM practices and drive the collection of high-quality VOX input to define solutions that optimize business outcomes.
• Effectively leverage the Core Teams as the primary vehicle for working in a project-centric, cross-functional matrix.

Program Leadership:

• Accountable for the formation of high-performance, cross-functional core team
• Ensures that Core Team is focused on predictability through rigorous planning and execution of project baselines including scope, cost, schedule, resources, risk, and quality.
• Provides leadership on key project decisions surrounding change control, trade-off’s, etc. - arbitrate and resolve escalated issues.
• Champions resource management discussions with functional organizations to ensure that Core Team is staffed to be successful.
• Ensures that the Core Team achieve contracted commitments and performance metrics.

Talent Development Leadership:

• Mentor and coach team members to build a sustainable pipeline of talent.
• Create and cultivate an empowered culture where team members are encouraged to think critically and make decisions

Must Have: Minimum Requirements:  To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in project management with 5+ years of managerial experience.

Nice to Have:

• Medical Device industry experience- knowledge of new product development, DRM, clinical trial management, quality systems, global regulatory experience.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams and managing complex projects.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Proven analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Strong “influence management” skill set demonstrated in a corporate environment.
• Advanced degree in business, engineering, or a related field
• Knowledge of electrophysiology/experience with EP products  
• Demonstrated executive leadership presence.
• Financial acumen
• Knowledge of patient safety, quality, clinical research, strategic planning.
• Knowledgeable of U.S. Food and Drug Law and WW regulatory, device safety and/or regulatory/clinica