Posted:
12/1/2025, 1:07:32 AM
Location(s):
San Antonio, Texas, United States ⋅ Los Angeles, California, United States ⋅ California, United States ⋅ Texas, United States
Experience Level(s):
Senior
Field(s):
Product
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.
Location: San Antonio, TX, or Northridge, CA
Reports to: Director of Global EHS
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Position Summary
The Senior, Global Commercial EHS Manager will lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) programs across our commercial operations globally. This role ensures regulatory compliance, promotes a proactive safety culture, and supports employee well-being across diverse geographies. This leader will design and sustain a cohesive global framework that integrates EHS commercial and international procedures across all regions and functions. The role requires strong collaboration with senior leaders, site teams, and functional partners to maintain consistent standards and strengthen MiniMed’s EHS performance in a dynamic global environment.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and execute global EHS strategies aligned with commercial business goals.
Serve as a trusted advisor to regional and country-level commercial leaders.
Design and implement global standards for workplace safety, ergonomics, travel health, and incident response.
Lead occupational health initiatives including mental wellness, medical surveillance, and pandemic preparedness.
Ensure compliance with international, national, and local EHS regulations.
Conduct risk assessments and audits across commercial sites and field operations
Develop and deliver EHS training programs tailored to commercial teams.
Foster a culture of safety ownership and continuous improvement.
Partner with HR, Legal, Facilities, and Global Security to align health and safety priorities.
Represent the company in external forums and regulatory engagements.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health, Environmental Science, Safety Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
7+ years of progressive EHS experience, including global commercial environments.
Strong knowledge of international EHS regulations (OSHA, ISO 45001, REACH, etc.).
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence senior stakeholders.
Experience in med-tech, pharma, or healthcare industries strongly preferred.
Excellent communication, analytical, and project management skills.
Multilingual proficiency is a plus
Leadership Capabilities
Demonstrates sound judgment and calm presence under high-pressure scenarios.
Operates with strategic vision, translating complex risk factors into actionable plans.
Builds strong, trusting partnerships across functions and geographies.
Drives accountability, standardization, and continuous improvement across the global network.
Travel
• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time
Physical Job Requirements
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. (ADA-United States.
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.
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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