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Medtronic Sr Principal Communications Generalist in Minnesota, United States
Careers that Change Lives
People-centered, data-driven, connected. At Medtronic, we're solving the world's biggest health challenges with healthcare technology. We fuse technology and research for groundbreaking solutions. From less-invasive surgery that minimizes a patient's downtime to the world’s smallest pacemaker, our technology transforms lives. Together, we’re creating a better, healthier world for patients, communities, and the environment.
Our Corporate Communications team is looking for a Sr. Principal Communications Specialist, Quality Communications, reporting directly to the Sr. Director, Internal Communications.
You will support communications for strategic and global quality projects and initiatives that are significant to the company, inclusive of transformation and change management programs. You will counsel stakeholders on best practices to better engage employees and drive business outcomes. This role will also partner with colleagues across Quality to drive communications innovation and operational excellence, helping develop and deploy best practices, tools, and resources to simplify work, enhance processes, up-skill team capabilities, and elevate the Quality and Communications functions.
This individual contributor role calls for an innovative, curious, versatile team player with a positive attitude and passion for building a bold, inclusive, and empowered culture reflective of the Medtronic Mission and Mindset. Candidates must demonstrate a solid business and organizational acumen, project and change management expertise, and strategic communication planning and execution skills, with a proven ability to collaborate and build trust at all levels of the organization. Efficiently managing multiple projects independently and in collaboration with leaders and cross-functional partners is key.
This role has key Minneapolis, MN stakeholders working in a hybrid office environment. Qualified remote applicants are also encouraged to apply.
A Day in the Life
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
Supports the creation and implementation of multiple forms of strategic communication activities, programs, and content in support of globalQualityprojects guided byQualitypriorities and overall business strategy.
Supports global transformation and change management projects.
Applies internal communicationsexpertiseand consulting skills to guide those who wish to engage global audiences;providescoaching toQualitybusiness partners on effective internal communication planning and execution.
Manages internal website and Eloqua email sends, data collection to benchmark progress against communication goals, and internal social media.
Responsible for planning, storytelling, writing, and editing to persuade, educate and inspire internal audiences to change behavior or understand the work environment.
Maintains strong relationships with leaders and business partners and delivers communication consultation and support around high-priorityQualityprojects with broad impact to global audiences.
Partners withQualitycolleagues and Communications colleagues on benchmarking, driving innovation, and communications operational excellence across the organization.
Contributes to and supports the maintenance of aQualitycalendar and SharePoint site
Manages content distribution across multiple channels (e.g., Eloqua/email, Yammer, SharePoint).
Applies journalistic skills to lead discovery and sourcing meetings with leaders, cross-functional partners, and communications team members to inform communication strategies.
Creates dashboards, scorecards, and reports (maintains KPIs) for globalQualitycommunications projects, assessing performance againstobjectives, andleveraginginsights to drive continuous improvement and inform future strategies.
Oversees agency and contractors forQualityprojects, as needed.
Basic design / creative skills (e.g., PPT, asset development).
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
Bachelors degree required
Requires a University Degree and minimum of 10 years of relevant corporate communications experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant corporate communications experience.
Nice to Have
Proven ability to manage large, moderatelycomplexor undefined projects independently through effective information gathering (or research), analysis, planning and implementation.
Deepexperience writing and producing internal content, including leader messages, news articles, scripts, talking points, FAQs, video, and social media/Yammer posts, among others.
Ability to cultivate andmaintaineffective relationships across a variety of functions and with all levels of management and employees.
Trusted tooperatewith the highest levels of ethics and integrity, protecting confidential and sensitive information.
Ability to effectively manage multiple projects with competing deadlines (project mgmt.).
Experience with multi-channel communications deployment.
Eloqua and SharePoint experience a plus.
Proficiencywith Zoom and Microsoft Office 365 suite, including Teams and Yammer.
Surgical/medical technology/medical device/healthcare industry experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or related field.
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 (https://www3.benefitsolver.com/benefits/BenefitSolverView?page_name=signon&co_num=30601&co_affid=medtronic) .
MIP Eligible: This position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan. Learn more about Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) here .
Min Salary
136800
Max Salary
205200
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.