Upstream Consumer Product Manager - Diagnostics

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 25 Nov 2025 At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.A Day in the LifeThe Upstream Consumer Product Manager will play a pivotal role in advancing the future of diagnostics through upstream marketing leadership and strategic portfolio development. Focused on the LINQ Insertable Cardiac Monitor (ICM) platform, this position offers a unique opportunity to influence innovation at the intersection of medical device, digital health, and artificial intelligence. The ideal candidate brings a strong strategic mindset, analytical depth, and a demonstrated ability to translate complex market insights into compelling product visions. This role is essential to ensuring that future innovations in cardiac diagnostics are grounded in need, commercially viable, and technologically differentiated. At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.Strategic Portfolio Development Define and execute upstream strategy for the next generation of LINQ ICM solutions for new customers and business models. Identify unmet needs, emerging use cases, and evolving customer expectations to inform short-term and long-term portfolio direction. Core Team Representation Serve as the upstream marketing lead and Core Team member for cross-functional product development initiatives. Partner closely with R&D to align technical innovation with strategic market objectives. Market & Opportunity Analysis Conduct rigorous market research, competitive benchmarking, and global opportunity sizing. Evaluate new customer segments and business models with a data-driven approach. Voice of Customer & KOL Engagement Lead structured Voice of Customer (VoC) initiatives to capture insights. Translate feedback into product requirements and positioning strategies. Cross-Functional Collaboration Collaborate extensively with Commercial Marketing, R&D, Clinical, Regulatory, Finance, Quality, and Health Economics teams to support business case development and define value-focused product specifications. Innovation & Technology Integration Monitor advancements in digital health, remote monitoring, and AI-enabled diagnostics. Identify opportunities to integrate these technologies into the LINQ platform to enhance impact. Strategic Communication Develop compelling business cases, market models, and executive-level communications to support investment decisions and organizational alignment. Location:  Mounds View, MN At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. Minimum Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Engineering, Life Sciences, Business, or a related discipline Minimum 7 years of experience in upstream marketing, strategic product planning, or R&D within the medical device, diagnostics, or life sciences sectors Or minimum 5 years of experience in marketing or strategic product planning, within the digital health or consumer spaceExperience in direct to consumer digital health productsStrong analytical skills, including experience in market modeling and opportunity valuation Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage credibly with clinical and executive stakeholders Ability to travel up to 20% of the time, including both domestic and international Nice To Have:Demonstrated success in influencing product strategy through structured market analysis and clinical insight Experience collaborating with R&D and cross-functional teams in early-stage product development Background in AI-enabled technologies, digital health solutions, or data-driven product development Expertise in Voice of Customer research, user needs assessment, or clinical workflow analysis Physical Job RequirementsThe 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. The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.Benefits & Compensation Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits PackageA 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. Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$134,400.00 - $201,600.00This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).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. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico. Further details are available at the link below:Medtronic benefits and compensation plansAbout MedtronicWe lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here.It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. 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