Sr. Strategic Planning Associate

About this role

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 24 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 As a Senior Strategic Planning Associate for the Surgical Operating Unit, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of Medtronic’s global strategy. Reporting to the Strategic Planning Director, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams including senior executives and partners across Marketing, Finance, Sales, R&D, Regulatory, Quality, and Operations. Your work will directly influence high-level decision making and the direction of Medtronic’s largest Operating Unit. This role offers unique visibility and the opportunity to make a global impact, driving the next generation of minimally invasive surgery.                     As a Senior Strategic Planning Associate for the Surgical Operating Unit, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of Medtronic’s global strategy. Reporting to the Strategic Planning Director, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams including senior executives and partners across Marketing, Finance, Sales, R&D, Regulatory, Quality, and Operations. Your work will directly influence high-level decision making and the direction of Medtronic’s largest Operating Unit. This role offers unique visibility and the opportunity to make a global impact, driving the next generation of minimally invasive surgery.

A Day in the Life

• Drive and organize robust end-to-end Strategic Planning process across Surgical’s business units, regions, and functional partners • Engage directly with Surgical OU LT to support planning, deployment, and measurement of strategic programs and performance indicators • Plan, execute, and present analyses influencing leadership decision-making and the strategic direction of the Surgical Operating Unit. • Support key Senior Leadership discussions (BOD, ExCom, Portfolio QBRs) and manage Surgical Governance mechanisms • Conduct and present robust analysis in support of Surgical portfolio management, including prioritization, ROI / NPV, and strategic assessment across R&D, Commercial, and functional programs and unfunded opportunities • Collaborate closely with finance to align and reconcile long-term revenue and P&L planning with strategic objectives • Ad-hoc strategy work as needed, e.g. product strategy development, M&A support, financial modeling, market and competitive analysis, and leadership presentations • Global travel up to 30%

Core Skills and Competencies:

• Strong quantitative, analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to structure ambiguous problems and synthesize complex information into clear, actionable insights and financial models • Proficiency creating and delivering executive-level presentations • High degree of intellectual curiosity with a proactive approach to work; focus on achieving measurable outcomes and driving organizational success • Proven ability to influence and partner effectively across functions, geographies, and levels in a highly matrixed, cross functional environment • Familiarity with market research, competitive intelligence, and business case development for organic and inorganic growth opportunities

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s degree Required Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience   Nice to Have:

• Direct experience in management consulting, strategy, business development, or a related strategic role • Prior experience in medical device industry • Familiarity with strategic frameworks (e.g., SWOT analysis, Porter’s Five Forces) • Proficiency with analytics systems such as PowerBI and Tableau • Proficiency with generative AI tools

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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