Sr. Program Manager - Clinical Software and AI
Medtronic
Summary
You will be on the cutting edge of cloud software, data and AI technologies for spine and cranial treatment and intervention. In this global role, you will work with leading surgeons and clinicians along with Medtronic scientists and engineers. From concept to delivery, you will lead cloud software for treatment, surgery and analytics.
Job description
You will define product strategy, financials (ROI), competitive set, feature priorities, commercial model, roadmap, and value proposition. You will manage product programs, virtual team performance, set priorities, communicate operational developments and manage stakeholder relations. You will prioritize and/or direct the responsibilities of virtual program team members.
Product Strategy & Upstream Definition
- Define and drive short- and long-range product strategies for AI-enabled and cloud SaaS solutions
- Identify and prioritize unmet clinical, operational, and economic needs across surgeons, hospital administrators, and health systems
- Shape product vision, roadmap, and positioning across the full product lifecycle
Market & Customer Insight
- Lead market research, segmentation, and competitive analysis across cranial and spine surgery, and AI ecosystems
- Translate surgeon and market insights into differentiated product requirements and value propositions
- Evaluate product viability, business cases, and long-term growth opportunities
AI Product Development Partnership
- Partner with engineering and data science teams to define AI applications, deployment strategies, and data pipelines
- Ensure alignment between technical capabilities and real-world clinical workflows
- Influence product specifications, prioritization, and development trade-offs
Go-to-Market & Commercialization
- Develop upstream marketing strategies that enable successful downstream execution
- Define core messaging, positioning, and evidence strategy for surgeon and hospital administrator audiences
- Partner cross-functionally (R&D, clinical, regulatory, commercial) to ensure successful product launches and adoption at scale
Thought Leadership & Stakeholder Influence
- Act as a subject matter expert across AI-enabled surgical solutions and digital ecosystems
- Engage with internal leadership and external stakeholders to shape strategy and drive alignment
- Support strategic partnerships, key accounts, and innovation initiatives
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree
- Minimum 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
- Demonstrated experience in AI / machine learning–driven products and cloud SaaS applications
- Experience in product management, upstream marketing, or strategy roles within software, AI, or digital health
- Strong track record of bringing complex, technical products to market
- Experience working cross-functionally with engineering, data science, and commercial teams
- Ability to translate technical concepts into clear, compelling customer value propositions
- For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required
Benefits
- Health, Dental & Vision
- Health Savings Account
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
- Life Insurance
- Long-term Disability
- Dependent Daycare Account
- Tuition Assistance
- 401(k) Matching
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Incentive Plans
Company overview
Medtronic is a global healthcare technology leader and one of the world's largest medical device companies, founded in 1949 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company operates in over 150 countries and employs more than 90,000 people worldwide. Medtronic's mission is to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life through innovative medical technologies. The company develops and manufactures devices and therapies to treat more than 70 health conditions, including cardiac devices, cranial and spine robotics, insulin pumps, surgical tools, patient monitoring systems, and more. With a rich history that began with the invention of the battery-powered pacemaker, Medtronic has grown into a diversified healthcare technology company with four main business units: Minimally Invasive Therapies Group, Diabetes Group, Restorative Therapies Group, and Cardiac and Vascular Group. The company's therapies help approximately 72 million people annually and represent a significant force in advancing medical technology to address some of humanity's most challenging health problems.