Sr Marketing Specialist - Cardiac Surgery Therapies

Brooklyn Park, MN (On-site)

$90K/yr – $136K/yrSenior Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 3 days ago

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Job Summary

Own global marketing operations and commercial planning, leading cross-functional execution for launches, lifecycle transitions, and demand-supply alignment.

  • Own forecasting, allocation, and launch readiness across regions
  • Partner with Supply Chain and regional teams to ensure commercial performance

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead Global Marketing Operations Excellence
  • Lead marketing operations planning across new product launches, geographic expansion, portfolio growth initiatives, and product lifecycle transitions.
  • Translate commercial strategies into scalable operational execution plans that enable successful global commercialization.
  • Drive launch readiness through forecasting, inventory deployment, cross-functional planning, and operational alignment.
  • Identify commercialization risks early and lead mitigation planning to ensure successful execution.
  • Continuously improve marketing operations processes that accelerate execution and enhance customer experience.
  • Lead Commercial Planning & Supply Operations
  • Serve as Global Marketing's primary commercial partner to Supply Chain, Demand Planning, Manufacturing, Operations, Customer Service, and Regional Commercial organizations.
  • Lead Marketing participation in Supply & Operations Execution (S&OE), Portfolio Rationalization Reviews (PPR), Integrated Business Planning (IBP), and other cross-functional planning forums.
  • Own commercial forecasting, allocation planning, inventory optimization, and global supply communications.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
  • Experience in marketing operations, product management, supply chain, business operations, commercialization, or a related function.
  • Demonstrated success leading complex cross-functional initiatives from planning through execution.

Preferred

  • MBA or advanced degree in Business, Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • Experience supporting global commercialization, new product launches, or portfolio lifecycle management.
  • Experience working within medical devices, healthcare, life sciences, or another highly regulated industry.
  • Working knowledge of forecasting, Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Supply & Operations Execution (S&OE), demand planning, inventory management, and commercialization processes.
  • Demonstrated ability to simplify complexity, improve organizational effectiveness, and build scalable business processes.
  • Comfortable navigating ambiguity while balancing strategic priorities with operational execution.
  • Collaborative leadership style with a track record of influencing without direct authority.
  • A growth mindset, intellectual curiosity, and a passion for helping teams perform at their highest level.
  • Demonstrated success leading complex cross-functional initiatives from planning through execution.
  • Proven ability to influence diverse stakeholders and drive alignment within highly matrixed organizations.

Benefits

  • 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. Some benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.
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Medtronic

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A global healthcare technology leader — boldly attacking the most challenging health problems facing humanity with innovations that transform lives.

Founded in 1949
Minneapolis, MN, US
96K employees (4,084 in marketing)
71% recommend to a friend
57% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.1M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$209.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
45.1%
Direct
45.1%
Referral
7.2%
Social
1.1%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~100.6K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
3,226 (3% of company)
Median Career Experience
19 years
Median Tenure
11.3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
16

Funding

Total Funding
$18.2B
Last Raise
$1.8B
Post IPO Debt, 6 months ago

Funding History

  • Sep 2025
    Post IPO Debt • $1.8B
  • May 2024
    Post IPO Debt • $3.2B
  • Mar 2023
    Post IPO Debt • $2B

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