We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 19 Dec 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 Regulatory Advocacy Program Manager is responsible for developing and executing strategies to advance Medtronic MiniMed’s interests in regulatory policy and advocacy. This role builds the framework for establishing relationships with regulatory agencies, trade associations, and industry partners, and collaborates across internal teams to ensure MiniMed’s priorities are reflected in regulatory policies and guidance. The Program Manager monitors regulatory developments, analyzes their impact, and leads initiatives to influence relevant regulations affecting medical devices and healthcare technologies.

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.

• Develop and implement regulatory advocacy strategies to support business objectives and compliance requirements.
• Ensure appropriate representation for MiniMed in interactions with regulatory authorities (e.g., FDA, NB), trade groups, and industry coalitions.
• Track, analyze, and interpret regulatory developments, proposed rules, and guidance documents.
• Prepare position papers, comment letters, and briefing documents for internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with government affairs, legal, regulatory affairs, and other internal teams to align advocacy activities.
• Organize and lead advocacy campaigns, including stakeholder engagement and public comment submissions.
• Advise RS&C leadership on regulatory trends, risks, and opportunities for advocacy.
• Coordinate with global teams to ensure consistency in regulatory advocacy efforts.
• Support training and communication initiatives related to regulatory policy and advocacy.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, public policy, law, or related field and 5+ years of experience in regulatory affairs, government relations, or advocacy within the healthcare or medical device industry.
• Or, advanced degree and 3+ years of experience in regulatory affairs, government relations, or advocacy within the healthcare or medical device industry.

Preferred Skills:

• Strong understanding of global regulatory environments (e.g., FDA, EMA, other major health authorities).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to build relationships and influence across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Experience engaging with external and internal stakeholders.
• Familiarity with medical device regulations and standards.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.

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):$120,800.00 - $181,200.00

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.

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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.