Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive corporate communications strategy aligned with business priorities.
• Build and protect the company’s reputation among patients, healthcare professionals, investors, employees, policymakers, and industry influencers.
• Partner closely with executive leadership to shape key corporate narratives and messaging.
• Develop executive thought leadership platforms, speaking opportunities, bylined articles, and strategic communications.
• Lead communications for significant corporate milestones, business announcements, partnerships, and strategic initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with top-tier business, healthcare, technology, and consumer media.
• Develop proactive media strategies that generate high-impact earned media coverage.
• Serve as the company’s communications lead for media inquiries and interview preparation.
• Anticipate emerging issues and develop communications strategies that protect and enhance the company’s reputation.
• Measure media impact and continuously optimize communications programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field and 15+ years of progressive communications experience, including significant experience in healthcare, medical technology, pharmaceuticals, or other highly regulated industries.
• 10+ years managerial experience
• OR
• Advanced Degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field and 13+ years of progressive communications experience, including significant experience in healthcare, medical technology, pharmaceuticals, or other highly regulated industries.
• 10+ years managerial experience

Preferred

• Deep experience developing and executing media relations strategies with measurable business impact, supported by strong journalist relationships.
• Trusted advisor to executive leadership and Boards of Directors, with exceptional executive presence and communication skills.
• Proven leader in crisis and sensitive issue management, remaining calm and effective during high-visibility situations.
• Strategic storyteller who translates complex topics into compelling narratives across traditional, digital, social, and integrated communications channels.
• Equally comfortable developing long-term communications strategy and executing tactical initiatives.
• Experience supporting product launches, corporate milestones, and communications for publicly traded companies and IPOs.
• Experience leading communications teams and external agency partners.
• Global communications experience across multiple markets.
• Familiarity with FDA-regulated communications and healthcare policy.
• Collaborative and influential leader who drives cross-functional alignment without direct authority.

Benefits

• MiniMed offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package
• At MiniMed, we put people first. A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values: We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every stage of your career and life.
• Regular employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for a robust benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as access to a Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, life insurance, long-term disability leave, and a dependent daycare spending account. In addition, all regular employees enjoy incentive plans, a 401(k) plan with company match, short-term disability coverage, paid time off and holidays, participation in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and access to our Employee Assistance Program. Eligible employees may also benefit from our Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement and Capital Accumulation Plan, subject to IRS minimum earnings requirements. Please note that “regular employees” refers to those who are not temporary staff, such as interns, and some benefits may not apply to employees in Puerto Rico.
• MiniMed Benefits Overview