Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.   

Diabetes Operating Unit & Our Purpose 

The Diabetes Operating Unit focuses on improving the lives of those within the global diabetes community. As a business, we strive to empower people with diabetes to live life on their terms by delivering innovation that truly matters and providing support in the ways they need it. We’re committed to meeting people with diabetes where they are in their journey, always with an aim to make their lives easier. We are a nearly $3 billion, USA-based medical technology business. Our portfolio of innovative solutions is designed to provide customers with greater freedom and better health, helping them achieve better glucose control, while spending less time managing their disease.  

 
For more information, visit us at www.medtronic.com and www.medtronicdiabetes.com .  
  
As part of our separation from our parent company, Medtronic, we are building a standalone organization with leaders to enable strategic growth and operational excellence (link to press release Medtronic Diabetes intent to separate). To that end, we are seeking an experienced and strategic Director of Transformation and Separation, to lead our separation, transition, and optimization efforts for our European and Asian Pacific markets. 

The Director of Transformation and Separation, will be responsible for leading commercial separation strategy and execution, ensuring functional and cross-functional planning is adequate, compatible, and tested within the local market context.  This role is critical to validating that MiniMed’s individual markets are prepared for Day 1 operations and a smooth transition from the parent company. This role will also oversee the development of local operating models for our largest markets, manage and optimize Transition Service Agreements (TSAs), and drive delivery improvements that meet local requirements.  This is a high-impact, strategic role that will regularly interface with both the most senior commercial leaders as well as the most senior functional leaders across MiniMed.  Executive presence, strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and a natural accountability to execution is paramount. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Separation Readiness and Execution: 

• Lead the separation strategy and execution plan to ensure successful Day 1 operations within our most critical local markets. 

• Develop localized operating models that consider the unique needs of our most important markets – ensuring commercial activity can continue unimpeded 

• Develop and manage the roadmap for commercial separation, identifying critical dependencies, risks, and milestones. 

• Collaborate with commercial business and functional leaders to minimize disruption and ensure business continuity. 

TSA (Transition Service Agreement) Management and Optimization: 

• Manage all commercial TSAs with the parent company, ensuring service continuity and contract compliance. 

• Identify opportunities to reduce dependency on TSAs and accelerate the transition to standalone operations. 

• Establish performance monitoring and reporting mechanisms to track TSA performance and cost effectiveness. 

• Negotiate and manage amendments to TSAs as needed to align with business objectives. 

Stakeholder Engagement and Communication: 

•   Act as the primary point of contact to local markets for separation and transformation efforts with executive stakeholders. 

•   Provide regular updates to senior leadership on separation progress, risks, and mitigation plans. 

• Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing separation programs and serves as liaison between the Diabetes Separation management Office, local market leadership, and Senior Executive Leadership 

• Partner with business and functional leaders to ensure alignment to both separation & transformation goals. 

• Manage a portfolio of strategic projects, monitoring progress, mitigating risks, resolving issues, and ensuring alignment with MiniMed’s priorities. 

• Establish governance routines, executive dashboards, and performance reporting to maintain leadership visibility and control. 

Leadership and Team Development: 

•  Provide mentorship and career development opportunities for team members. 

•  Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and results orientation. 

Basic Qualifications (must have): 

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience

• Extensive experience in strategy, transformation, and operations leadership roles
• Experience in consulting with a focus on execution of Mergers, Acquisitions, & Divestitures or Business Transformation 

• Proven track record and experience with commercial operations in key European markets including tender management, pricing, order to cash fulfilment, and customer service. 

• Must be located in a European time zone and available for partial overlap with Pacific US business hours. 

• Strong understanding of TSA management and service optimization. 

Preferred Qualifications (nice to have): 

• Strong leadership, team management, and stakeholder engagement skills. 

• Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills. 

• Experience working in global, complex, and matrixed organizations. 

Why Join Us? 

• Be part of a transformative journey as we build a standalone and innovative commercial function. 

• Work in a mission-driven organization that improves the lives of patients worldwide. 

• Collaborate with a passionate and forward-thinking leadership team.