Posted:
9/19/2025, 6:59:28 AM
Location(s):
California, United States ⋅ Los Angeles, California, United States
Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Business & Strategy
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.
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
Strategic Planning & Regulatory Design
Transformation Program Leadership
Lead large-scale cross-functional transformation programs within the RA function, from concept to execution.
Define program scope, KPIs, success metrics, and governance structures to track progress and impact.
Drive alignment across business units, geographies, and functions to ensure consistent implementation of regulatory transformation initiatives.
Oversee the implementation of regulatory frameworks, tools, and processes to enhance scalability, efficiency, and compliance.
Process Optimization & Innovation
Introduce and champion continuous improvement practices within RA, leveraging methodologies like Lean, Six Sigma, and Agile to optimize regulatory processes.
Identify and implement technology enablers such as regulatory information management systems (RIMS), automation, and advanced analytics to enhance productivity and decision-making.
Evaluate current regulatory processes and implement scalable, sustainable improvements to support product lifecycle management and global submissions.
Change Management & Culture Building
Develop and lead change management strategies to drive adoption of new regulatory processes, systems, and operating models.
Foster a culture of excellence, innovation, and collaboration within the RA function.
Build organizational capabilities to adapt to evolving regulatory requirements and industry trends.
Executive Collaboration & Reporting
Provide regular updates to the VP of Regulatory Affairs and senior executives on strategic initiative progress, risks, and ROI.
Serve as a key advisor and thought partner in regulatory planning, decision-making, and future-state design.
Build dashboards and executive presentations to communicate regulatory transformation progress and strategic impact.
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
Nice To Have
Proven experience in Regulatory Affairs leadership, with a strong track record in driving transformational initiatives.
Comprehensive understanding of global regulatory requirements and standards (e.g., FDA, ISO, MDR, IVDR, etc.).
Expertise in process optimization, change management, and leveraging technology to drive efficiency in regulatory systems.
Strong collaboration and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and align cross-functional teams.
This role is pivotal in ensuring Medtronic’s Diabetes Operating Unit remains a leader in regulatory excellence, enabling innovation while maintaining compliance and patient safety.
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.
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.
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
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.
Website: https://www.medtronic.com/
Headquarter Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Employee Count: 1001-5000
Year Founded: 1979
IPO Status: Private
Industries: Health Care ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Medical Device