Program Manager, External Communications, CRDN (Finance)

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 7 Apr 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
Our Coronary and Renal Denervation business is an exciting growth business, helping people globally with coronary artery disease and high blood pressure restore health and extend life. The external communications program manager is a strategic thinker and motivated team collaborator with a proven ability to develop and drive external communications plans to support our key news and campaign milestones. This individual must be change-agile and have deep domain expertise in public relations, social media, external communications and integrated communications, and be comfortable working as part of a cross functional team to support integrated communications programs.
This individual will work closely with the CRDN internal and external communications team, corporate communications, investor relations and cross functional partners to support integrated communications programs. As needed, this individual will also flex between internal and external communications and provide support for executive thought leadership. Must be media and social media savvy and possess an outstanding attention to detail with a strong bias for action.

This role reports to the Vice President, Communications, Coronary & Renal Denervation, Peripheral Vascular Health, Structural Heart and Aortic, and Cardiovascular. Preferred location for the role is in Minneapolis, MN.

Day in the life:

• Develop and execute external communication programs for the CRDN operating unit , collaborating with Impact Marketing, Digital/Social Media, Investor Relations, Corporate Communications, and Government Affairs functions as appropriate.
• Identifies and leverages storylines to garner media opportunities that bring the business strategy and Mission to life.
• Develop and execute integrated plans in partnership with communications colleagues across Medtronic and global regions, to support programs including select product launches, healthcare congresses, select disease awareness and direct-to-patient campaigns, and other critical events and special projects.
• Executes the writing, editing and approval of event scripts, speeches, key documents and reports, promotional materials, press releases, interviews, FAQs and other external and internal communications vehicles as defined.
• Supports senior leadership in communicating to external audiences.
• Analyzes the effectiveness of communications efforts, governs and improves existing processes, and incorporates new technology and techniques to improve our communications with key stakeholders.

Manages communications contractors and external agencies to support projects as needed.

Must Have:

Bachelor's Degree and 7+ years in a communications role within a corporate or agency setting; OR Advanced Degree with 5+ years of experience

Nice to Have:

• Experience in cardiovascular or healthcare (i.e. regulated industry like medical device, pharma or biotech)
• Experience in public relations (agency), corporate communications, journalism, or related field
• Excellent research, writing and editing skills
• Experience in change management communications
• Exceptional verbal, writing, editing and organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Executive presence and the ability to interact with leaders across the function and manage information with high levels of discretion
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with colleagues at all levels of the organization, including understanding and previous experience working in a matrix environment

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 every career and life stage.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$109,600.00 - $164,400.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance , Health Savings Account , Healthcare Flexible Spending Account , Life insurance, Long-term disability leave , Dependent daycare spending account , Tuition assistance/reimbursement , and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match , Short-term disability , Paid time off , Paid holidays , Employee Stock Purchase Plan , Employee Assistance Program , Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums) , and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

About Medtronic

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Our Mission - to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life - unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.
We are engineers at heart- putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

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