We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 6 Aug 2025
At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.
A Day in the Life
The NPD Training and Development Program Manager is responsible for designing, delivering, and evaluating training programs to support the development and performance of Core Team Leaders and cross-functional Core Team Members. This role ensures that team members are equipped with the necessary skills, knowledge, and tools to excel in their roles and contribute to the success of Medtronic's SH&A product pipeline.
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:
Training Program Development:
•Collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs) and leadership to design and develop comprehensive training materials and programs tailored to the needs of the Product Development team.
•Create engaging and effective training content, including presentations, manuals, e-learning modules, and hands-on workshops.
•Ensure training materials are up-to-date and aligned with Medtronic's standards, policies, and industry regulations.
•Identify, evaluate and/or oversee contractors or vendors to develop and/or administer training programs when applicable.
Training Delivery:
•Facilitate onboarding sessions for new team members to ensure a smooth transition into their roles.
•Conduct in-person and virtual training sessions for team members at all levels, focusing on technical skills, processes, and best practices.
•Provide one-on-one coaching and mentorship as needed to address individual learning needs.
Evaluation and Continuous Improvement:
•Assess the effectiveness of training programs through feedback, surveys, and performance metrics.
•Identify gaps in skills or knowledge and implement strategies to address them.
•Continuously improve training programs based on participant feedback and evolving team needs.
•Keeps abreast of training and development research: learning theory, motivation theory, and new materials, methods, and techniques.
Collaboration and Communication:
•Partner with cross-functional teams, including Quality, Regulatory, and R&D, to ensure alignment on training objectives.
•Communicate regularly with team leads and managers to identify training needs and priorities.
•Identifies and supports best practices for information sharing across teams and team members, such as site builders or newsletters
Compliance and Documentation:
•Maintain accurate records of training sessions, attendance, and certifications.
•Ensure all training activities comply with Medtronic’s quality and regulatory standards.
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 are working onsite 4 days per week as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. This role will require less than 10% of travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects.
Must Have: Minimum Requirements- To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile.
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Engineering, Life Sciences, Education, or Business).
- 7+ years of relevant experience with 5+ years of managerial experience, OR advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience with 5+ years of managerial experience.
Nice to Have:
- 7+ years of experience in product development, training, or a related field.
- Experience in the medical device industry or a regulated environment is preferred.
- Broad management knowledge to understand needs of the NPD project team members as it relates to the business goals.
- Strong facilitation and presentation skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in creating training materials using tools like PowerPoint or other e-learning software.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.
- Knowledge of Medtronic’s product development processes and systems.
- Certification in training or instructional design (e.g., CPTD, ATD).
- PMP Certification
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies
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) 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. Base pay is based on numerous factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
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.
Benefits & Compensation
Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
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.
Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$170,400 - $255,600The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance,Health Savings Account,Healthcare Flexible Spending Account,Life insurance, Long-term disability leave,Dependent daycare spending account,Tuition assistance/reimbursement, andSimple Steps (global well-being program).
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees:Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match,Short-term disability,Paid time off,Paid holidays,Employee Stock Purchase Plan,Employee Assistance Program,Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), andCapital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).
Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.
Further details are available at the link below:
Medtronic benefits and compensation plans
About Medtronic
We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.
Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here.
It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
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