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Senior PD Project Management Specialist - Diabetes

MIN Medtronic Minimed Inc.
Full-time
Remote friendly (USA-CA Northridge United States of America)
Worldwide
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 6 Oct 2025


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

The Senior PD Project Management Specialist in RS&C is responsible for leading complex, cross-functional product projects from concept through commercialization. This role blends advanced project management expertise with deep knowledge of product development processes, ensuring projects are executed efficiently, on time, within budget, and in compliance with regulatory standards. The incumbent will drive project strategy, resource management, and risk mitigation while fostering a collaborative environment across multiple teams within RS&C (RA, RO, TC).

This position is an exciting opportunity to work with Medtronic's Diabetes business. Medtronic has announced its intention to separate the Diabetes division to promote future growth and innovation within the business and reallocate investments and resources across Medtronic, subject to applicable information and consultation requirements. This separation provides our team with a bold opportunity to unleash our potential, enabling us to operate with greater speed and agility. As a separate entity, we anticipate leveraging increased investments to drive meaningful innovation and enhance our impact on patient care.

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

  • Lead and manage RS&C teams through all phases of the product development lifecycle, from feasibility and design to validation, launch, and post-market support.
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including timelines, budgets, deliverables, and resource allocation.
  • Collaborate with R&D, Regulatory, Quality, Marketing, Clinical, Manufacturing, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment and achievement of project objectives in respect to Global Regulatory and Labeling strategy and implementation.
  • Identify, assess, and proactively manage project risks; develop and implement mitigation strategies.
  • Prepare and deliver regular project updates, status reports, and presentations to senior leadership and other stakeholders.
  • Ensure compliance with internal and external regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, ISO) throughout the project.
  • Drive continuous process improvement initiatives to enhance project execution and product quality.
  • Mentor and coach junior project managers and team members on best practices in project and product development management.
  • Support the development and implementation of project management tools, methodologies, and standard work.
  • Lead or participate in business process improvement efforts related to product development and project delivery.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required and 4 years of relevant experience
  • Or, advanced degree and 2 years of relevant experience

Nice To Have

  • project management experience, with at least 3 years in product development within a regulated industry (medical device, pharmaceutical, etc.).
  • Demonstrated success managing complex, cross-functional projects from concept to commercialization.
  • Strong knowledge of product development processes, design controls, and regulatory requirements.
  • Experience with resource management, budget oversight, and risk management.
  • Proficiency in project management software and tools.
  • Outstanding organizational, leadership, and communication skills.
  • PMP or equivalent project management certification preferred.
  • Experience with medical device development and global regulatory submissions.
  • Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodologies.
  • Ability to influence and lead teams without direct authority.
  • Experience in implementing core team models and resource allocation strategies.

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.

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):$112,000.00 - $168,000.00

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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