At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for creating and executing annual and long-term strategic communications plans and leveraging internal and external strategies to advance the Diabetes businesses – a strategic growth platform for the Medtronic enterprise. We're looking for a strategic thinker and motivated team collaborator with a proven ability to create and implement outcomes-based communications plans, strategies, and tactics. This individual must be change-agile and have deep domain expertise in public relations, issues management, internal communications and employee engagement, executive communications, integrated communications, and demonstrate strong executive presence. Must be social media savvy and possess an outstanding attention to detail with a strong bias for action and sense of urgency around execution. We expect a can-do, roll-up your sleeves to get it done attitude on the team. If this is you, consider joining our team!

Diabetes

When you join Medtronic Diabetes, you become a member of our global team of dreamers and doers who are working tirelessly to reduce the burdens for people living with diabetes.

You can’t take a break from diabetes, and this can be exhausting and burdensome for those working to manage their blood sugar levels on a daily basis. One in 10 adults in the U.S. are living with diabetes and current rates are projected to double by 2040. Typically, someone living with diabetes is faced with hundreds of diabetes related decisions a day: I’m hungry, what do I eat? What are my sugar levels? How many carbs does this meal have? How much insulin do I dose?

Medtronic Diabetes is working to alleviate this burden by designing the future of diabetes technology through next generation sensors (CGM), insulin delivery medical devices, and the power of data science and AI. The innovations in the diabetes field are at the nexus of the digital experience.

Medtronic’s overall mission is to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. That’s why our employees enjoy dynamic career opportunities while working to engineer extraordinary innovations that the world needs.

At Medtronic Diabetes, we are working with the global community to change the way people manage diabetes. Together, we will transform diabetes care by expanding access, integrating care, and improving outcomes so people living with diabetes can enjoy greater freedom and better health. Click here to see an overview of the products in our Diabetes product portfolio.

Medtronic Diabetes is based in Northridge, CA, the strong preference is for this role to be based in Northridge. Remote in the Continental United States will be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates.

A Day in the Life

• Develop external and internal communications strategies for senior functional leaders and drive seamless execution of tactics that ladder up to the strategy – a hands on and detailed communicator who has a knack for writing (quickly and succinctly)
  • Support the development of internal communications materials including leader communications, organizational announcements, town hall slides, articles, scripts/talking points, etc.
• Lead development of compelling communications tailored for different stakeholders, leveraging various multimedia formats and channels to break through with messages that stick
• Own the development and execution of product approval and launch communications strategies
• Mine for compelling stories and content that can be pulsed out across channels with a focus on visual storytelling through multimedia components
• Support media relations activities including proactive pitching, assisting with product/service launches and campaigns, and developing responses to address media inquiries in a timely manner
• Support crisis communications planning and development of issues management materials, as needed
• Partner with brand team to ensure all materials meet brand and style guidelines; ensure materials are approved through applicable approval processes
• Partner with executive social media team to develop relevant content as needed on both a proactive and reactive basis
• Ensure effective collaboration across regions, functions and with corporate teams (know how to navigate a highly matrixed environment)
• Monitor business, competitor, and industry news, synthesize for relevance to business and articulate key insights to team and business partners
• Translate business strategy, using storytelling to engage and inspire employees
• Utilize integrated communications strategies that motivate stakeholders to understand, act or advocate for the business
• Measure and report results, adjusting communications strategy and execution as appropriate to achieve business results
• Monitors key performance indicators and ongoing effectiveness of communications, ensuring communication plans are implemented on time, on budget, and within agreed upon specifications
• Travel approximately 20%

• Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years of progressive work experience in the communications field, including internal communications, executive communications, and PR communications experience, in either a corporate environment or agency, or 3 years with an advanced degree

• Exceptional verbal, writing, editing and organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Experience or training in public relations, corporate communications, journalism, or related field
• Executive presence and the ability to interact with leaders across the function and manage information with high levels of discretion
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• 3 years of experience leading projects/programs
• Experience in diabetes or healthcare (i.e. regulated industry like medical device, pharma or biotech)
• Experience in design and visual mediums (PowerPoint, infographics, still images, video) a plus
• Excellent oral communications and presentation skills
• Excellent research, writing and editing skills

About Medtronic
Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.
We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.
Physical Job Requirements
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. (ADA-United States of America)

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. Learn more about our benefits here .

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan. Learn more about Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) on page 6 here .

The provided base salary range is used nationally (except in certain CA locations). The rate offered is compliant with federal/local regulations and may vary by experience, certification/education, market conditions, location, etc.