Internal Communications Director - Neuroscience Portfolio

About this role

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 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.                      As one of three comprehensive portfolios at Medtronic, Neuroscience is dedicated to improving the lives of people living with neurological disorders, spine conditions, and chronic pain. Guided by our Mission—to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life—we develop technologies and therapies that help people regain function, reduce pain, and return to the activities that matter most.

We are seeking a Internal Communications Director to work within the Neuroscience Portfolio to play a critical role in shaping and delivering the portfolio narrative across internal and external audiences. This highly visible role operates at the center of the business—partnering across all five operating units (OUs) to drive leader communications, integrated programs, and operational rigor that connect the enterprise and tell a cohesive Neuroscience story.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned. Portfolio Communications Leadership • Drive development and execution of integrated communications strategies that connect priorities across all five Neuroscience operating units

• Shape and amplify a unified Neuroscience narrative, ensuring consistency across internal and external channels

• Partner with OU communicators to identify opportunities for alignment, efficiency, and impact across the portfolio.

Executive & Leadership Communications • Lead communications for Neuroscience leadership teams, including portfolio LT and enterprise forums

• Develop high-impact messaging, presentations, talking points, and narratives for senior leaders

• Ensure alignment of leadership messaging to enterprise strategy, reinforcing clarity and connection across the organization

Integrated Programs & Campaigns • Own and manage key cross-portfolio communications programs, from strategy through execution

• Translate business priorities into integrated communications plans that align messaging, timing, and channels for maximum impact.

• Partner across functions (HR, Marketing, Strategy, Investor Relations) to deliver coordinated, audience-centric campaigns

Operational Excellence (OpMechs) • Establish and run communications operating mechanisms that create visibility, alignment, and discipline across the portfolio (e.g., editorial calendars, LT syncs, planning rhythms)

• Drive clarity in how communications are planned, sequenced, and executed across OUs

• Track, measure, and optimize communications effectiveness through data and insights

Public Relations & External Communications • Support and lead external communications efforts, including public relations, media engagement, and thought leadership initiatives

• Partner with OU Communications, Corporate PR, and integrated marketing teams to elevate Neuroscience visibility and reputation

• Ensure strong integration between external narratives and internal storytelling

Content & Storytelling • Develop compelling, audience-focused content that brings the Neuroscience strategy and impact to life

• Oversee creation of key materials including presentations, scripts, announcements, and digital content

• Translate complex business and clinical concepts into clear, engaging narratives

Must Have: Minimum Requirements • Bachelor's Degree

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience with 7+ years of people or program managerial experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience with 7+ years of people or program managerial experience.

Nice to Have • Experience leading communications in a complex, matrixed, global organization

• Demonstrated success managing integrated communications programs across multiple stakeholders

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

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