Senior Manager, Medical and Clinical Evidence - NMPH - Fridley, MN (Onsite)

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 4 Jul 2026 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 Across our global Neuroscience organization, we advance care for some of the medicine’s most complex neurological and spinal conditions. By combining innovative technology, data-driven insights, and deep clinical expertise, we partner with physicians and health systems to improve how patients are treated and supported throughout their care journey. Our Neuromodulation Operating Unit provides advanced, personalized therapies for chronic pain, movement disorders, and other neurological conditions, using technologies such as spinal cord stimulation, deep brain stimulation, and targeted drug delivery systems to restore function, reduce symptoms, and improve quality of life worldwide. Complementing this, our Pelvic Health operating unit advances care for bladder and bowel control conditions through restorative, minimally invasive neuromodulation therapies, leveraging sacral and peripheral nerve modulation to deliver clinically proven, programmable solutions that help patients regain function and enhance quality of life. Check us out on LinkedIn: Medtronic Brain Modulation and Pain Interventions Check us out on LinkedIn: Medtronic Pelvic Health The Senior Manager, Medical and Clinical Evidence establishes and leads the integrated Medical Information and Clinical Evaluation functions for Neuromodulation & Pelvic Health (NMPH) Operating Units. This leader serves a strategic role for evidence interpretation and physician-facing scientific exchange—ensuring the portfolio’s evidence is continuously sourced, synthesized, and translated into clear, balanced, compliant communications for Health Care Professionals (HCPs) and for regulators to support product safety, performance, and appropriate use. This is a transformational leadership role focused on modernizing evidence operations end to end by integrating currently separate Clinical Evaluation and Medical Information teams into a single, high-performing capability to meet evolving global needs. The Senior Manager will set the strategy, governance, and operating model to deliver both regulatory-required outputs (e.g., clinical evaluation deliverables) and timely, high-quality physician-facing scientific responses. Success requires strategic vision, operational rigor, and strong cross‑functional influence. Role Impact & Key Responsibilities The Senior Manager is accountable for designing and leading an evidence strategy and operating model that: Sets evidence strategy for physician- and regulator-facing use by defining and executing a multi‑year roadmap for how evidence is identified, assessed, synthesized, and translated across the NM+PH portfolio to strengthen evidence used in clinical and regulatory decision-making. Builds a governed evidence-to-content lifecycle by standardizing upstream evidence inputs so the same foundational synthesis can support multiple downstream needs, including clinical evaluation deliverables, labeling-aligned scientific responses, and proactive HCP-facing content. Leads and develops the integrated Medical Information and Clinical Evaluation teams, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and succession planning—building a culture of strong scientific judgment, patient-centered thinking, and compliance. Advances technology-enabled evidence excellence by deploying approved, validated, and auditable tools—including analytics/AI where appropriate—to enhance literature surveillance, evidence synthesis, and response quality, supported by clear governance and continuous improvement. Elevates physician-facing scientific exchange and medical information by building modern, proactive approaches that ensure communications are scientifically rigorous, balanced, timely, and clinically usable in a high-volume information environment. Provides cross‑functional leadership and executive partnership, aligning with Quality, Regulatory, R&D, and Marketing/Commercial leaders on evidence strategy, prioritization, and resourcing, and demonstrating enterprise impact through meaningful, transformation‑level KPIs. Successful candidates will demonstrate: Visionary transformation leadership: building future‑state evidence operations, not just sustaining current processes. Enterprise and portfolio mindset: implementing best practices at scale across therapies, not just isolated projects. Executive influence: leading complex, cross‑matrix initiatives with decision‑making authority and minimal escalation, not just within one function or with high oversight. Operational modernization: developing AI‑enabled workflows with measurable KPI impact, not just limited to basic GPT/Copilot use or activity‑level improvements. Clinician and regulator engagement: designing evidence dissemination strategies for multiple external stakeholders (e.g., HCPs and regulators), not just a single audience. Location: Rice Creek/Fridley, MN Onsite: At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. We’re working onsite 4 days a week to drive performance, foster an environment of belonging, and collaborate to inspire as we engineer the extraordinary. This role will require ~25% of travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects. Qualifications Must Have (Minimum Requirements) Bachelor’s degree required with minimum of 7+ years of relevant experience in one or more of the following: clinical research, medical information, clinical evaluation, medical writing, and 5+ years of People Management experience OR advanced degree with minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience with 5+ years of People Management experience Nice to Have Advanced degree in life sciences/medicine (e.g., MS, MD, PharmD, PhD) is preferred. Experience applying clinical judgment to interpret complex evidence, shape medical/scientific positions, and guide compliant external scientific exchange with physician audiences (e.g., medical information, scientific communications) Demonstrated knowledge of relevant physiology/disea se states, medical terminology, and NM+PH (Brain, Pain, Pelvic Health) therapies and technologies, with the ability to translate evidence into clinically meaningful guidance Familiarity with off‑label requirements/policies and international regulatory requirements; working knowledge of standards relevant to clinical evaluation (e.g., ISO 14155, ISO 14971, MedDev 2.7.1 rev 4, EU 2017/745 MDR) Strong organizational and project management skills; excellent interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems requiring evaluation of multiple factors and tradeoffs Experience coaching teams on translating technical/clinical data into device safety and performance context across therapies and technology types 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. Join us in our mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life—where your unique background and perspective are valued. 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):$167,200.00 - $250,800.00 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 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. Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here. 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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