We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 22 Jun 2026
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.
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.
This role is onsite, and can be located in any of these locations: Lafayette (CO), Mounds View (MN) or Brooklyn Park (MN).
At Medtronic Acute Care and Monitoring (ACM), we are working toward a powerful vision: enabling personalized patient care—anytime, anywhere Our teams are developing next‑generation patient monitoring, airway management, and connected care solutions that bring together clinical expertise, advanced analytics, and digital innovation to support clinicians in the moments that matter most. We committed to advancing health equity by expanding access to care, designing technologies that serve diverse patient populations, and partnering with healthcare systems around the world to address gaps in care.
We are seeking a Senior R&D Product Portfolio Intelligence Specialistto serve as a strategic analytics partnerThis is a senior individual contributor role focused on decision enablement, not report production.The person in this role will connect fragmented enterprise data,anticipateleadership questions, and translate complex R&D, operational, and commercial signals into clear,decision‑readyinsights
This is not a reporting-only or finance-focused analyst roleThis role functions as a right‑handanalytics partner to ACM R&D leadership, helping reduce manual analytics burden while improving how portfolio, product, and commercialization decisions are made across the value chain.The successful candidate will design and deliver end‑to‑end, integrated data solutionsthat connect fragmented enterprise systems and translate complex R&D data into clear, actionable insightsfor global leadership.
Key Responsibilities
Enterprise Data Integration & Systems Thinking
Integrate data across disconnected enterprise systems(R&D, PMO, Quality, SAP, inventory, forecasting, and sales data) to create a unified view of product and portfolio performance.
Partner with owners of planning and portfolio tools (e.g., Meisterplan) to translate outputs intoleadership‑readyinsights.
Proactivelyidentifydata gaps andanticipatefuture information needs, not just current reporting requirements.
Decision‑FocusedAnalytics
Deliver analytics that inform LT /ELT‑leveldecisions, not static dashboards.
Connect R&D execution to downstream business impact, including:
Program and milestone progress
Risk, delays, and resource constraints
Inventory,end‑of‑life, and commercialization timing
Forecast vs. actual sales implications linked back to R&D delivery
Frame analysis around impact,trade‑offs, and recommended actions
R&D, Portfolio & Product Context
Support analytics tied to new product development, portfolio health, and R&D execution, rather than finance or sales ops reporting.
Partner closely with R&D, PMO, Design Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and Operationsto understand context and constraints.
Translate ambiguous leadership questions into structured analytical approaches
Automation, Alerting & Scalable Insights
Build and enhance automated dashboards, alerts, andtrigger‑basednotificationsto surface material risks or opportunities.
Reducead‑hocanalysis through repeatable, trusted insight delivery.
Stakeholder Partnership & Communication
Engage directly with Directors, Senior Directors, andPrincipal‑levelstakeholders
Present insights clearly and concisely, adjusting depth for technical vs. executive audiences.
Act as a thought partner, not a passive report generator.
MinimumQualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, ora relatedtechnical field.
5+ yearsof experience delivering advanced analytics in R&D, engineering, manufacturing, operations, orproduct‑basedenvironments
Strongproficiencyin Power BI, including data modeling and DAX.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in innovation‑drivenorengineering‑ledorganizations
Familiarity with R&D lifecycle processes, portfolio management, or regulated product development environments.
Demonstrated experience integrating multiple enterprise datasetsinto cohesive analytical solutions.
Experience working with complex, imperfect, or highly segmented data.
Proven ability to deliver leadership‑levelinsights that inform decisions
Experience working with SAP, planning tools, and operational datasets.
Exposure toresource planning, capacity visibility, or portfolio prioritizationanalytics.
Proficiencywith SQL and at least one advanced analytics language (Python or R).
Experience with automation and workflow tools (e.g., Power Automate).
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.
Physical Job Requirements
The 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.
U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship
At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.
Join us in our mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life—where your unique background and perspective are valued.
Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A 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):$96,800.00 - $145,200.00This 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, andSimple 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), andCapital 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 plans
We 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
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