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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, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.

Careers that Change Lives

Medtronic Neuroscience is focused on transforming care for patients with neurological, spinal, and chronic pain conditions. Through meaningful innovation and strong clinical partnerships, we help clinicians deliver therapies that improve lives and expand what is possible in-patient care.

Neuromodulation is focused on helping patients find relief and regain control through innovative therapies for chronic pain and neurological conditions. Our technologies support clinicians in delivering personalized care that can improve daily life for patients. Check us out on LinkedIn: Medtronic Brain Modulation and Pain Interventions

This Associate Product Specialist is designed for an ambitious, highly motivated self-starter who is eager to learn, take on meaningful responsibility, and build a career in medical device marketing. You will work across therapies, products, projects, and marketing leaders, providing hands-on support for important commercial initiatives while developing experience in product management, commercialization, sales enablement, business planning, and marketing execution.

This is an ideal opportunity for an early-career or high-potential individual who learns quickly, takes initiative, and is comfortable navigating a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate does not need extensive prior experience but should demonstrate strong intellectual curiosity, ownership, organization, problem-solving skills, and a willingness to jump in wherever needed.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

Product & Lifecycle Management:

• Support product management activities including pricing, forecasting, demand planning, phase-outs, labeling, packaging, and supply continuity

• Assist with commercialization activities, product launches, international expansion, and ongoing lifecycle management

• Monitor competitive activity and help translate market and customer insights into actionable commercial recommendations

Downstream & Commercial Marketing:

• Develop and maintain customer-, patient-, and field-facing marketing materials

• Assist with competitive response initiatives, field requests, sales enablement tools, demo products, and product launch execution

• Work with marketing partners to maintain and optimize commercial assets and ensure resources are available to the field when needed

Business Planning & Marketing Operations:

• Coordinate marketing processes, vendors, Veeva and Allego assets, reporting, and other recurring portfolio activities

• Take ownership of discrete projects and ad hoc priorities across the Pain marketing organization

• Manage multiple projects and priorities while working with marketing leaders across the portfolio

Development Opportunities:

• Gain broad exposure across multiple therapies, products, and stages of the product lifecycle

• Develop foundational skills in product management, commercialization, sales enablement, business analytics, and downstream marketing

• Work directly with experienced marketing leaders and cross-functional partners throughout the organization

• Build an understanding of the medical device industry and how Marketing partners with Sales, R&D, Operations, Finance, Regulatory, Clinical, and other functions

• Take on increasing ownership and responsibility as capabilities and experience develop

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree

Nice to Have

• Degree in Marketing, Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Healthcare, Life Sciences, or a related field

• Internship, co-op, academic, or early-career experience related to marketing, product management, sales, healthcare, medical devices, or business

• Experience with data analysis, market research, competitive intelligence, or business analytics

• Intellectual curiosity and interest in healthcare, technology, or medical devices

• Track record of taking ownership, seeking out new challenges, and delivering results with limited direction

• Ability to thrive in ambiguity and quickly adapt to changing business priorities

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.

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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):$62,400.00 - $93,600.00

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.