Associate MDR/Vigilance Specialist

About this role

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 21 Aug 2026   Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life                    

Act boldly. Compete to win. Move with speed and decisiveness. Foster belonging. Deliver results…the right way. That’s the Medtronic Mindset — our cultural norms. Our brand is rooted in action, not just words. The Medtronic Mindset defines the expectations of our culture. Every person here plays a role in bringing it to life. We recognize your extraordinary potential to ensure future generations live better, healthier lives.

In this exciting role as an Associate MDR/Vigilance Specialist, you will have the responsibility and authority to document and evaluate product feedback and product analysis results for Medtronic products to determine complaint status and regulatory reporting status in conjunction with US and OUS regulatory guidelines. In conjunction with US and OUS regulatory reporting criteria, the Associate MDR/Vigilance Specialist compiles regulatory agency reports for submission. As part of complaint closure activities this individual performs activities to monitor complaint activity to ensure timely review of product feedback, product analysis, product formal investigation, and any associated follow-up actions that pertain to complaint closure.

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. 

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned. • Apply policies and procedures to comply with FDA and OUS regulations.

• Monitor the company's drug or medical devices surveillance program including the intake, protocol development, evaluation, processing, and follow-up on adverse event reports, complying with government regulations.

• Evaluate incoming information to determine Medical Device Reporting and Vigilance reporting eligibility.

• Ensure complete, accurate, and timely submission of Medical Device Reports (MDRs), Vigilance Reports (VR) Adverse Drug Experience (ADE) data or adverse reaction data as required by regulatory agencies.

• Interface and collaborate with internal and external contacts to ensure appropriate collection of complaint information in an efficient and customer focused manner.

• Maintain awareness of new products, government regulations and requirements.

• Act as a liaison internally and with external collaborators to develop programs and processes to meet regulatory reporting requirements

• Other duties as assigned.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile. • Bachelor’s Degree with 0 years of work experience​

Nice to Have • Degree in Health Care, Sciences, or Bio-Medical Engineering

• Demonstrated technical writing experience, including the creation of clear and accurate documentation.

• Utilized the Global Complaint Handling (GCH) system to support product quality and compliance activities.

• Applied medical device industry knowledge to ensure adherence to regulatory and quality standards.

• Leveraged knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology, and related medical conditions to support clinical and product-related activities.

• Maintained advanced computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office Suite, SAP, Siebel, Oracle Clinical, and other business systems.

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. ‌ Recruitment Fraud Alert We are aware of phishing scams targeting job seekers. Please keep the following in mind: 

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