VP Marketing Spine/Biologics (remote) at Medtronic in Memphis, Tennessee

Job Description:

Careers That Change Lives

In this exciting role as a VP of Marketing for Spine & Biologics, you will report to the General Manager and be responsible for leading and overseeing the Marketing function for the global Spine & Biologics business.

This role can be fully remote anywhere in the United States.

A Day in the Life

• Consults and collaborates with management, sales and product teams to develop and implement marketing strategies and programs to market the organizations products and services & solutions and ensure consistent positive messaging to target audiences.

• Responsible for identifying and assessing new markets, evaluating distribution channels, overseeing product marketing, channel marketing and/or online marketing, assisting or developing pricing strategies, development of marketing communications, definition of promotional activities and assessing strategic business opportunities and partnerships.

• Build and develop a global marketing community with regional business leaders and marketers to ensure strategic and programmatic alignment.

• Develops and maintains strong internal and external customer relationships.

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVES CAREER STREAM: Provides strategic vision and direction across the global marketing function.

• Autonomy: Manages the Global Spine and Biologics Marketing function including multiple teams led by Directors and /or Senior Directors.

• Organizational Impact: Leads the development and authorization of the short to mid-term strategies for organization.

• Management authority to make significant business and strategic decisions including control of planning, staffing, budgeting, managing expense priorities, and approving changes to methods and practices.

• Decisions have major long-term impact on the success, failure, profitability and growth of the business unit.

• Communication and Influence: Communicates with parties within and outside of own job function, and typically has responsibilities for communicating with parties external to the organization, which often include customers or vendors.

• Requires ability to communicate with senior executive leadership regarding matters of strategic importance to the organization.

• Frequently conducts executive strategy and planning sessions with senior leaders both within and outside of the job function.

• Influences across functions and businesses to negotiate and gain cooperation on divergent objectives.

• Determines organizational structure and develops talent strategies.

Minimum travel requirements of 50%

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's Degree and 15+ years prior marketing experience; with Masters or other advanced degree, 13+ years prior marketing experience, 13+ years of managerial experience.

Nice to Have

• Upstream and downstream marketing experience

• Commercial Experience

• Strategic thinker who can create new approaches to the market

• Strong communicator internally and externally

• People leadership skills to develop, motivate, and retain talent during a time of significant organizational change

• Experience in previous spine medical device roles

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 .

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

LTI Eligible: This position is eligible for an annual long-term incentive plan. Learn more about Medtronic Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) here

The provided base salary range is used nationally in the United States (except in Puerto Rico). Base pay is based on numerous factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, etc.