Medical Director, Medical Safety

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 23 Oct 2026

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain restore health and extend life. Our 95000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72 million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose growth and impact.

A Day in the Life

The Neurovascular Medical Safety team provides medical leadership and patient safety oversight across the product lifecycle for neurovascular therapies. The team partners with Research & Development Clinical Regulatory Affairs Quality Risk Management and Medical Affairs to assess product safety evaluate risks support clinical and post-market activities and inform decision-making that advances patient outcomes and product performance.

At Medtronic we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. This position is remote to enhance our competitive edge and expand our cross-functional collaboration efforts. This role will require 10% of travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects.

As a part-time Medical Safety Director you will serve as the physician lead for patient safety within the Neurovascular Operating Unit. You will provide medical expertise across product development clinical studies risk management regulatory activities and post-market surveillance while partnering with cross-functional teams to assess safety information support benefit-risk evaluations and guide patient safety decisions.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as the Medical Safety lead and physician advocate for patient safety across Neurovascular therapies.
• Evaluate safety signals adverse events complaint trends and emerging risks to support benefit-risk assessments and patient safety decisions.
• Provide medical expertise across product development clinical studies risk management post-market surveillance and field corrective actions.
• Assess the clinical impact of product performance quality manufacturing and design issues on patients and healthcare providers.
• Review and approve safety clinical and regulatory documents supporting product development and lifecycle management activities.
• Represent Medical Safety in governance quality risk management and leadership forums.
• Engage with healthcare professionals investigators regulators and professional societies regarding device safety and performance.
• Monitor scientific clinical and regulatory developments and provide medical input on new products acquisition opportunities and emerging safety considerations.

Required Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) or international equivalent medical degree.
• Board certification (or international equivalent) in Neurology Neurosurgery Interventional Neuroradiology or a related interventional specialty.
• Minimum of 10 years of clinical experience in neurovascular intervention or a closely related specialty or a combination of clinical and industry experience with substantial neurovascular expertise.
• Minimum of 5 years of independent patient care experience following residency or fellowship training.
• Experience interpreting clinical research medical and safety data to support patient safety and benefit-risk assessments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Medical Safety Medical Affairs Clinical Research Quality Regulatory Affairs or Research & Development within the medical device or life sciences industry.
• Experience with medical device risk management post-market surveillance safety signal assessment or health hazard evaluations.
• Knowledge of global medical device regulations and standards including Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and European Union Medical Device Regulation (EU MDR) requirements.
• Clinical investigator experience or involvement in medical device clinical trials.
• Master of Public Health (MPH) Master of Business Administration (MBA) Master of Science (MS/MSc) or equivalent advanced degree.

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

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.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

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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):$235200.00 - $352800.00

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 salary range listed reflects a full-time (1.0 FTE) position. This role is a part-time (0.5 FTE) position and compensation will be prorated based on the part-time schedule.

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.

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