Principal Medical Affairs Specialist

Principal Medical Affairs Specialist

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life

Responsibilities may include:

• MBBS/MD/ DM/ BDS/ MDS

• Mastery of a specialty area and full knowledge of industry practices, typically obtained through advanced education and experience. Requires a Baccalaureate degree (or equivalent) and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience

• Demonstrating extensive knowledge of all clinical and scientific data for Medtronic products and maintaining a deep understanding of the science behind them.

• Developing competitive intelligence in the product space.

• Driving education and outreach for safe and effective use of products.

• Developing, implementing, and overseeing integrated evidence-based medical affairs strategic plans for relevant Medtronic organizations.

• Providing advanced subject matter expertise and medical input to various functions (General Management, Global Strategy & Portfolio Management, Business Development & Licensing, Research & Development, & Marketing) to facilitate decision-making and enable achievement of business objectives.

• Ensuring effective, objective value propositions are developed and articulated for Medtronic technologies to stakeholders (patients, health care providers, payers, government agencies, health technology assessment organizations, public) through appropriate channels. 

• Building and nurturing deep, collegial relationships with key thought leaders, professional societies, and payers.

• Driving the adoption of tools and techniques for the safe and effective use of products.

• Communicating product-related information to investigators, institutions, and key stakeholders, including medical groups, government agencies, and health systems.

• Providing perspective to field activities associated with growing existing products and bringing new products to market.

• (MBBS/ MD, BDS /MDS  Designation only) Licensed Practitioners  may bridge communication between sales, marketing, and clinical teams.

• Conducting continuing education workshops, seminars, and programs for graduate physicians, pharmacists, and scientists.

• Responding to unsolicited inquiries.

Specialist Career Stream:

• Typically an individual contributor with responsibility in a professional discipline or specialty.

• Delivers and/or manages projects and may act as a mentor or direct the work of lower-level professionals.

Differentiating Factors:

• Autonomy: Recognized expert, managing large projects or processes with considerable latitude and limited oversight.

• Organizational Impact: Contributes to defining direction for new products, processes, standards, or operational plans with significant impact.

• Innovation and Complexity: Develops solutions to moderately complex problems and implements improvements independently.

• Communication and Influence: Represents the organization as a primary contact for projects and initiatives; may negotiate and influence decision-making.

• Leadership and Talent Management: Provides guidance, coaching, and training; may manage major projects and act as a team leader.

• Required Knowledge and Experience: Mastery of a specialty area and full knowledge of industry practices, typically obtained through advanced education and experience. Requires a Baccalaureate degree (or equivalent) and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience

 

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. 

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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.

 

 

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

Experience Level

Senior Level