Strategy and Partnership Program Manager

About the role

The CDS business at Medtronic is seeking a dynamic and driven Program Manager to lead the exploration of opportunities for partnerships, out-licensing, and data sharing in the cardiac monitoring space. This role involves driving market modeling, competitive analysis, pricing strategies, forecasting, and negotiations to capitalize on emerging trends and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Market Modeling: Identify and size new market opportunities aligned with the business strategy, focusing on innovative technologies, unmet needs, and emerging trends.
• Business Strategy: Develop comprehensive market entry strategies, including competitive analysis, forecasting, and modeling potential market scenarios.
• Business Development: Identify and evaluate inorganic growth initiatives including licensing, investments and partnerships aligned with business strategy.
• Competition Analysis: Conduct detailed competitor assessments to inform business strategies and differentiate the company's offerings.
• Financial Modeling and Forecasting: Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic decisions, ensuring optimal allocation of resources and ROI.
• Build dynamic forecasting models to predict market growth, demand, and shifts in technology, regulation, and customer behavior.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate with teams across R&T, clinical, finance and marketing to align business goals with market opportunities.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with key opinion leaders (KOLs), company VIPs, and external stakeholders to gather insights and refine market strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Life Sciences, or a related field (Master's or MBA preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in strategic planning, consulting, data analytics, market development, or a related role in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device industries.
• Advanced Degree 3+ years in same fields identified above.
• Strong understanding of market modeling, pricing strategy, and competitive analysis within pharma and med-tech spaces.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to negotiate complex pricing structures and influence decision-makers.
• Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable strategies.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, with a history of cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience with AI or digital health technologies.
• Familiarity with regulatory pathways and clinical trials in pharma and medical devices.
• Knowledge of global market trends in healthcare and technology adoption.

Skills

• Market Modeling
• Business Strategy
• Business Development
• Competition Analysis
• Financial Modeling and Forecasting
• Stakeholder Engagement

Benefits

Competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package including:

• 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
• Simple Steps (global well-being program)

Additionally, eligible for:

• 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)
• 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.