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Director, Clinical Marketing - Neurovascular

Medtronic

Tempe, AZ

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Cardiology, Cerebral Vascular Accident, Clinical Data, Clinical Information, Clinical Outcomes, Clinical Practices/Protocols, Clinical Support, Clinical Training, Clinical Trial, Communication Skills, Compensation and Benefits, Conferences, Cross-Functional, DNA, Diabetes, Disease, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Federal Laws and Regulations, Genetics, Healthcare, Hospital, Hospital Systems, Incentive Programs, International Health, Leadership, Legal, Market Development, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Medical Affairs, Medical Office Administration, Medical Products, Medicine, Metrics, Physical Demands, Power Amplifier, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Product Marketing, Product Support, Product/Service Launch, Project/Program Management, Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relations, Radiology, Regulations, Research & Development (R&D), Resource Utilization, Sales, Sales Support, State Laws and Regulations, Stock Purchase Plans, Training Program, Willing to Travel, Workforce Planning
LOCATION
Tempe, AZ
POSTED
30+ days ago
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 5 Apr 2026


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 Director, Clinical Marketing – Neurovascular is responsible for leading the development and execution of clinical marketing strategies that support the adoption and growth of the company’s neurovascular portfolio. This role serves as the critical link between clinical evidence, physician education, and commercial execution by translating clinical data, treatment insights, and real-world outcomes into clear, compelling value propositions.

The Director will work closely with Medical Affairs, Clinical Affairs, Sales Leadership, R&D, and Professional Education to ensure that clinical differentiation is clearly communicated to physicians, hospital systems, and other key stakeholders. This role plays a critical part in enabling the commercial organization with strong clinical messaging, evidence-based tools, and physician education initiatives that support product adoption and procedural growth.

The Director will also ensure alignment between clinical evidence generation and commercial strategy, helping translate emerging clinical insights into meaningful education and marketing initiatives that drive physician engagement and market development.

Key Responsibilities


Clinical Marketing Strategy & Market Development


• Develop and execute the clinical marketing strategy for the neurovascular portfolio aligned with commercial objectives.

• Translate clinical evidence, outcomes data, and physician insights into clear and compelling clinical value propositions.

• Identify barriers to physician adoption and develop initiatives that support procedural growth and product utilization.

• Partner with product marketing and sales leadership to ensure clinical messaging supports overall commercial strategy.


Clinical Evidence Translation & Commercial Enablement


• Partner with Clinical Affairs and Medical Affairs to support evidence-generation initiatives including clinical trials, registries, and real-world evidence programs.

• Translate complex clinical data and scientific evidence into clear, actionable messaging for physicians and hospital decision-makers.

• Develop clinical marketing tools including physician education materials, procedural guides, case studies, and digital content.

• Ensure field teams are equipped with evidence-based messaging and educational resources that support physician engagement and customer discussions.


Physician Education & Clinical Adoption


• Support physician education initiatives that enhance understanding of treatment pathways and clinical outcomes.

• Partner with Professional Education and Medical Affairs to support clinical training programs, workshops, and educational initiatives.

• Ensure clinical messaging is consistent across physician education, marketing materials, and field communication.


Product Launch & Portfolio Growth


• Lead the clinical marketing components of new product launches including clinical messaging, educational resources, and physician-facing materials.

• Partner with product marketing and sales leadership to drive product adoption and market penetration.

• Ensure clinical differentiation and evidence are clearly communicated during launch and commercialization phases.


Cross-Functional Collaboration


• Collaborate closely with Sales, Medical Affairs, Clinical Affairs, Regulatory, and Professional Education to ensure alignment across clinical messaging and customer engagement.

• Provide clinical expertise to support sales training, marketing initiatives, and physician education programs.

• Work with regulatory and legal teams to ensure marketing claims are compliant and supported by clinical evidence.


Skills & Competencies


• Strong understanding of neurovascular procedures, stroke treatment pathways, and hospital decision dynamics.

• Ability to translate complex clinical and scientific information into clear and compelling messaging.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills with physicians and internal stakeholders.

• Strong cross-functional leadership and collaboration capabilities.

• Strategic thinking combined with strong execution and project management skills.


Key Success Metrics


• Growth in neurovascular product adoption and procedural utilization

• Impact and utilization of clinical marketing tools and physician education resources

• Sales force confidence and effectiveness with clinical messaging

• Alignment between clinical evidence and commercial messaging


Travel


• Up to 40–50% travel, including physician meetings, conferences, and field engagement.


Required Knowledge and Experience:

Requires a Bachelor's degree and minimum of 10 years of relevant experience with 7+ years of managerial experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience with 7+ years of managerial experience.


Preferred:


• Experience in neurovascular, stroke, neurointervention, or interventional cardiology/radiology strongly preferred.

• Demonstrated experience translating clinical evidence into effective marketing strategies and physician education initiatives.

• Experience supporting product launches and commercial adoption initiatives.


Business Description


The Neurovascular Operating Unit provides a comprehensive portfolio of proven, powerful neurovascular technologies, setting the highest standards of integrity and reliability in Acute Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke Care. 


Click here (https://www.medtronic.com/us-en/healthcare-professionals/products.html)  to learn more about the products.


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.


Join us in our mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life—where your unique background and perspective are valued.


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):$192,000.00 - $288,000.00


This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).


This position is eligible for an annual long-term incentive plan.


The 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, and Simple 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), and Capital 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 (https://www3.benefitsolver.com/benefits/BenefitSolverView?page_name=signon&co_num=30601&co_affid=medtronic)


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 (http://www.medtronic.com) .


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.


If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. (“Medtronic”) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here (https://www.medtronic.com/content/dam/medtronic-wide/public/united-states/employee-support-services/careers/la-county-legal-notice.pdf) a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.


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.


We change lives . Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That’s who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives.


We build extraordinary solutions as one team . With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough.


This life-changing career is yours to engineer . By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will…


+ Build a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world

+ Grow a career reflective of your passion and abilities

+ Connect to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning


These commitments set our team apart from the rest:


Experiences that put people first . Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need.


Life-transforming technologies . No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms.


Better outcomes for our world . Here, it’s about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls.


Insight-driven care . Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care


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.


For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare setting is considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support.


This employer participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here (https://www.e-verify.gov/employees) .


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