Director, Structural Heart & Aortic Medical Science

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 LifeThe Structural Heart and Aortic (SH&A) integrated operating unit offers minimally invasive approaches to restore proper structure and function of the heart and the aorta. We focus on the transcatheter replacement or repair of the four heart valves—aortic, pulmonic, mitral, tricuspid—and the placement of stent grafts to treat aneurysms and dissections of the body’s largest artery, the aorta.This Director-level leadership position is responsible for the management and leadership of the Medical Science Evidence Planning & Publications teams & programs within the SH&A Medical Science group in the Clinical Research & Medical Science organization, in Medtronic’s SH&A Operating Unit (OU).What does it take to be a leader at Medtronic? We look for inspiring and inclusive leaders who partner with others, knowing that diverse talent, skills, and perspectives lead to better outcomes.The Director of Medical Science – Evidence Planning & Publications will be the functional manager of the SH&A OU Evidence Planning & Publication group. The Medical Science Director will partner & collaborate with Clinical Research & Medical Science (CRMS) and cross-functional leadership & teams to ensure alignment of evidence & publication plans & prioritization with clinical research strategies & plans and business & therapy needs. The group Director, with their manager(s) and team members, will ensure communication & alignment of evidence planning & publication deliverables. In addition, the Medical Science Director will manage the group’s cost center & budget, resource forecasting, and team development.The Medical Science Director will establish & maintain relationships with external Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), as well as internal customers, partners, and cross-functional leaders to ensure consistent and timely delivery of relevant, impactful, and meaningful evidence-based insights, across all distribution channels. This is a global role that is dynamic, highly visibility, strategic, people leadership role in one of the most exciting, diverse, impactful OUs providing life-saving therapies to patients.The ideal candidate will have experience insuccessfully building teams and developing people (direct & in-direct reporting lines)timely synthesis of advance scientific knowledge and communicating with various audiences, including senior & executive leadershipconstructive stakeholder management and developing relationships & partnering with KOLs and key customers (internal & external)developing aligned strategies and plans, and on-time execution of plans and deliverablesdeveloping and optimizing tools, processes, operating mechanisms, governance, including adoptionMedical Science related function (i.e., Medical Affairs, Medical Education, Physician Relations), and or Clinical Research and Marketing functions (including upstream, pipeline, strategy) The group Director will report to the SH&A Medical Science functional leader (Sr. Director of SH&A Medical Science) and sit on SH&A Medical Science Leadership Team.Location: Hybrid / Remote, travel up 25-30%, including international travelDuties And ResponsibilitiesIntegrated & Comprehensive Medical Science Evidence Planning & Execution LeadershipStrategic and operational leadership of the Medical Science – Evidence Planning & Publications group to generate, synthesize, and disseminate new evidence-based scientific messages through strategic scientific channels (i.e., podium, manuscripts, etc)Ensure strategic alignment of integrated evidence plans with the business objectives, visibility of execution milestones, communication of issues / risks to stakeholdersEstablish strong collaborative relationships and work in close partnership with key stakeholders (e.g. HEOR, communications, commercial, clinical, stats teams) Drives prioritization and cross functional alignment of Medical Science project opportunitiesBuild and lead a cross-functional governance forum to identify and prioritize evidence needs and oversee development of an integrated evidence generation plan and publications roadmap across SH&A – driving alignment on priorities and key decisionsEnsure decisions on new projects are made in compliance with applicable SOPs and in alignment with OU strategy, research areas of focus, scientific merit, impact, and ability to executeDevelop, track, and report on reach & impact metrics related to evidence plans, publications development and dissemination, strategy and execution to CRMS senior staff and executive business leadershipCommunicate as needed to executive leadership on any medical science project or publication request involving the OU therapy or clinical evidencePresent and represent Medical Science team and perspective to stakeholders, partners, and on key initiativesSupports the Medical Science functional leader in Medical Science functional alignment & communication across the Medical Science Leadership team.People & Team DevelopmentRecruit, retain, and develop talent by fostering an inclusive, engaged team environment. Provide training, oversight, coaching, and accountability to ensure exceptional representation of the Medical Science team internally and externallyDevelops, connects, and motivates individuals and teams by encouraging effective teamwork and collaboration with other functional groupsSupport the Medical Science Teams as needed, including, but not limited to, driving decisions & alignment, ease of work, alignment & prioritization of resourcing, developing impactful evidence-based scientific messages for the business, ensuring alignment with the high-level business strategy plans, managing stakeholder and partnersSupport the Medical Science Teams as needed to develop evidence & dissemination plans for scientific congresses / conferences and represent Medical Science in congress / conference planning meetings to ensure alignment & optimization of evidence distribution strategy and delivery of consistent & accurate scientific messagesSupport the Medical Science Teams as needed to complete publication deliverables including, but not limited to, scientific abstracts, manuscripts, poster presentations, oral presentations, late-breaking trial presentations, and internal presentations for development and submissionSupport the Medical Science Teams as needed with ongoing surveillance of the literature / publications (therapy-specific, and competitive), congress coverage / recaps (summaries of critical presentations, live cases), and disseminate key findings of any major data releases to internal and external stakeholders as appropriate through email blasts and literature review callsSupport the Medical Science Teams to maintain an internal library of slides and publications available upon request for internal and external stakeholdersTechnical Knowledge & Communication, Scientific Rigor & EthicsMaintain and communicate evidence (and therapy) subject matter expertise (SME) of the SH&A space and develop a team with robust knowledge and awareness of the competitive and relevant landscapes to provide scientific input to business stakeholders across the product lifecycleProvide SME, scientific voice, and thought partnership to support the review of downstream materials through established processes (Global Ad Pro review, MedReview, etc)Stays up to date on medical and scientific developments in the assigned therapeutic area by reviewing current literature, monitoring competitor activities, and networking with expertsAttends key scientific conventions to obtain the most up to date medical scientific data (including competitive information)Lead and drive synergies across Medical Science functions (and cross-functions) to ensure scientific accuracy, rigor, and voice and strategic Evidence leadership for the SH&A OUReview publications, slide presentations, and other scientific materials for content and positioningEnsure all regulatory and compliance internal and external guidelines relevant to the position are followedEnsure all Medical Science deliverables are completed with the highest levels of rigor, ethics, and accepted best practices by following company SOPs and industry guidelines (GPP, ICMJE, COPE, etc).The Medical Science Director will be responsible for following the Medtronic Code of Conduct, the CRMS Department Operating Procedures & Mechanisms, and the ICMJE, GPP3, and ADVAMED guidelinesIdentify, screen, and manage the financial and contractual aspects of assigned projects to external medical writing vendors to obtain high quality, impactful scientific deliverablesKOL Interactions and EngagementsDevelop and maintain a network of leading medical physicians (Key Opinion Leaders; KOLs)Establish long-term medical-scientific / strategic relationships with KOLs and with related medical associationsEngage with thought leaders in scientific forums in relevant professional areas (i.e. society meetings, conferences, symposia, study groups, advisory boards, etc).Conduct advisory boards and steering committeesMaintain company relationships with KOLs, academic centers, scientific societies, policy makers, and other organizations responsible for practice guideline recommendationsCommunicate relevant information from KOLs to internal stakeholders and businessMust Have: Minimum RequirementsTo be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile.Bachelors degree requiredMinimum of 15+ years of medical communications experience with 10+ years of leadership experience, Or advanced terminal degree with a minimum of 10 years of medical communications experience with 7+ years of leadership experienceNice to HaveMedical / scientific background and doctoral degree (MD, PharmD, or PhD) preferred15+ year of experience in the Pharmaceutical or Medical Device industry preferredPersonnel management and program management and leadership experience preferredProven understanding of the medical device or pharmaceutical arena and healthcare system requirementsKnowledge of regulatory requirements, compliance standards, and ethical obligationsProven ability to establish working relationships with all levels of clinical / technical / marketing people in corporate, clinical, and academic settings Demonstrate the ability to develop and adapt scientific / medical strategy based on a dynamic environment Analytical skills and capability to understand, interpret, and communicate complex scientific informationAbility to critically analyze and interpret scientific data, and synthesize and communicate concisely to various audiences Experience providing medical and scientific training to internal stakeholders Highly motivated and ability to work self-directed, independentlyDemonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse culturesExperience developing targeted Key Opinion Leader (KOL) networksDemonstrated ability to design and direct scientific or business advisory boardsInsight to determine sales and customer communication / education needs during product life cyclePublished first author of scientific papers and editing experience for peer-reviewed publicationsKnowledge of clinical research methodology, tools, and processesExcellent planning and organizational skillsExcellent verbal and written communications skillsExcellent interpersonal and collaboration skillsStrong presentation creation and delivery skillsCreativity and flexibilityAbility to use MS Office applicationsPhysical Job RequirementsThe 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 & CompensationMedtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits PackageA 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):$241,600.00 - $362,400.00This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).This position is eligible for an annual long-term incentive plan.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).About MedtronicMedtronic benefits and compensation plansWe 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 90,000+ 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. 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