Senior Medical Safety Specialist

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 16 Jun 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 Position can be remote in the United States. The Senior Medical Safety Specialist is responsible for providing medical expertise and assessment to support patient safety throughout the product lifecycle. The position is primarily responsible for providing technical and clinical information regarding product usage and performance, specifically as it relates to patient safety. You will collaborate with multiple functions including Research and Development, Risk Management, Quality/Post-Market Vigilance, Regulatory, and Clinical. 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. You will apply your medical knowledge, clinical expertise, and product knowledge to support patient safety through the application of: Medical Input: • Maintain medical knowledge in medical specialties, diagnoses, treatments and procedures related to product and therapy areas. • Leverage medical knowledge and advocate for patient safety by providing medical safety input to internal functions and business processes across the product life cycle where the Medical Safety role is defined. Medical Safety Assessments: • Evaluate events and potential safety signals identified through Quality, Clinical, and Regulatory related business unit processes. • Author high quality and accurate safety assessments per business unit processes, leveraging complaint data, literature, registries, or other data sources as appropriate. • Critically assess and escalate newly identified safety issues (suspected increase in severity and/or frequency of known events or new events with a causal relationship to the device) per business unit processes for investigation assessment and action. • Assist with obtaining input from external medical and subject matter experts on safety matters. • Complete qualitative and quantitative assessments of post market adverse events, medical significance, and recommendations for inclusion in regulatory annual reports. Safety Inquiries: • Provide evidence-based medical safety input, education and/or response to safety inquiries from internal or external stakeholders (e.g., external medical personnel or other third-parties, including regulatory agencies or health care organizations). Product and Therapy Knowledge: • Acquire and maintain proficient knowledge of assigned products and therapies, such as device design and function, product labeling, indications, mechanism of action, care pathways, and overall safety profile (i.e., hazards and harms). • Actively acquire and maintain knowledge of relevant scientific literature associated with assigned devices/therapies. Business Acumen: • Acquire and maintain advanced knowledge of applicable business unit policies/procedures, and relevant regulatory requirements and guidelines (e.g., ISO 14971, Application of Risk Management, ISO 13485, Quality Management Systems). • Maintain an advanced understanding of key business processes involving Medical Safety (e.g., risk management, post market vigilance). • Work effectively across the matrix • Develop solutions and lead opportunities to advance and improve safety practices. May lead other projects as assigned in part or in entirety that span outside of Medical Safety. Medical Communication and Influence: • Lead and influence evidence-based medical decision making across the matrix organization. • Provide strategic input and influence business strategies to optimize Medical Safety value. • Interpret, analyze, and effectively communicate medical assessment across a variety of levels and audiences. • Adapt verbal and written communication style to situational context. • Adapt to changing priorities and work demands. ** There will be up to 10% travel for this position. Minimum Requirements • 4+ years of clinical experience (2+ years with an advanced degree). • Active healthcare license with clinical knowledge and relevant patient care experience. • Bachelor’s degree or higher in a biologic science with preference towards healthcare or medical profession (e.g., nurse, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or other related medical/scientific field). Nice to Have • Solid medical background with the ability to understand complex disease states and different treatment outcomes and complications with a preference towards cranial and/or spinal surgical specialty experience. • Excellent verbal and written English communication skills • Good understanding of regulatory guidance from European Medicines Evaluation Agency (EMEA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA). • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Microsoft Word and Excel and ability to learn new document systems/solutions. 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):$107,200.00 - $160,800.00 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. 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. For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare setting is considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support. This employer participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here. For updates on job applications, please go to the candidate login page and sign in to check your application status. If you need assistance completing your application please email View email address on click.appcast.io To request removal of your personal information from our systems please email View email address on click.appcast.io