Executive Administrative Assistant

Onsite Lafayette, Colorado, United States of America Memphis, Tennessee, United States of America Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America Full time

R75758

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 7 Sep 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 95,000 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 At Medtronic Neuroscience , we bring innovation, expertise, and purpose together to improve care for people living with neurological, spinal, and chronic pain conditions. Our technologies help restore function, improve quality of life, and support better outcomes for patients around the world. Cranial & Spinal Technologies (CST) advances surgical care for patients with spine and cranial conditions. We develop innovative solutions that help clinicians plan, navigate, and deliver procedures with accuracy, efficiency, and patient outcomes in mind. Check us out on LinkedIn: Medtronic CST ( The Executive Administrative Assistant serves as a trusted partner to the President of Cranial & Spinal Technologies (CST) and the Vice President of Operations, providing high-level executive support in a dynamic, global business environment. This role requires exceptional organizational and administrative expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while anticipating executive needs. The successful candidate will leverage advanced administrative skills, digital technologies, and AI-enabled productivity tools to enhance executive effectiveness and operational efficiency. As a central point of coordination across the organization, this individual will partner with senior leaders, executive assistants, and key stakeholders to drive effective communication, meeting execution, business planning, and operational excellence. The role routinely handles highly confidential information and requires professionalism, discretion, and a commitment to delivering exceptional support. Primary Responsibilities Manage complex executive calendars, prioritize competing demands, and coordinate meetings across multiple time zones. Coordinate domestic and international travel, including detailed itineraries, logistics management, and expense reporting. Prepare, edit, and format executive communications, presentations, reports, and meeting materials. Support the planning and execution of leadership meetings, operating reviews, employee communications, business reviews, and organizational events. Track action items and follow up with stakeholders to ensure commitments and deliverables are completed on schedule. Partner closely with executive assistants and business leaders across Medtronic to coordinate leadership activities and optimize executive effectiveness. Manage highly confidential business information with discretion and professionalism. Support departmental and cross-functional initiatives, programs, and special projects. Establish and maintain files, records, reports, and documentation in accordance with organizational standards. Utilize Microsoft 365 and AI-enabled tools to improve productivity, streamline administrative processes, develop executive communications, and enhance business operations. Identify opportunities to leverage emerging technologies and digital solutions to increase efficiency and effectiveness. Travel may be required up to 20%. Required Qualifications High School Diploma or GED with 6+ years of administrative support experience. 4+ years of experience supporting senior leaders (Director level or above) in a complex corporate environment. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, including Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel. Experience managing complex executive calendars, travel arrangements, meeting coordination, and expense reporting. Experience developing executive presentations, reports, communications, and meeting materials. Experience utilizing AI-enabled productivity tools, including Microsoft Copilot and similar technologies, to improve efficiency, streamline workflows, develop content, and support business operations. Demonstrated ability to quickly learn, adopt, and leverage new technologies, digital tools, and AI capabilities. Experience managing confidential and sensitive information with a high degree of accuracy and discretion. Experience coordinating multiple priorities, projects, stakeholders, and deliverables simultaneously. Preferred Qualifications Associate's or Bachelor's degree. Experience supporting Vice President-level leaders or above. Experience supporting multiple executives simultaneously. Advanced PowerPoint capabilities, including creation of executive-level presentations and leadership communications. Experience coordinating executive leadership meetings, town halls, off-site meetings, and large-scale business events. Experience supporting cross-functional projects and organizational initiatives. Experience working within a global organization and coordinating activities across multiple geographies and time zones. Experience in the medical device, healthcare, life sciences, or other highly regulated industries. 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 At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment. 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):$72,400.00 - $108,600.00 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 ( It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. (“Medtronic”) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here ( a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. 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. We change lives . Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That’s who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives. We build extraordinary solutions as one team . With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough. This life-changing career is yours to engineer . By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will… Build a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world Grow a career reflective of your passion and abilities Connect to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life‑long learning These commitments set our team apart from the rest: Experiences that put people first . Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career‑building resources you need. Life‑transforming technologies . No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms. Better outcomes for our world . Here, it’s about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls. Insight‑driven care . Fresh viewpoints. Cutting‑edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. 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