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

This position is an individual contributor on the Ethics and Compliance team who will support the execution of Ethics and Compliance programs related to health care professionals (HCPs). The Compliance Specialist will be expected to lead and support projects independently and escalate issues to team leadership as needed. The role requires working collaboratively with other Ethics and Compliance Centers of Excellence (COEs), Operating Unit (OU) Compliance Officers, and other stakeholders. The Compliance Specialist is also expected to be an effective ambassador of Medtronic’s Compliance program to business functions and HCPs. The Compliance Specialist will take ownership of results and identify opportunities for process improvement. The team’s primary focus is on Business Conduct Standards (BCS) program work but the role will also help identify opportunities for greater alignment and COE support across regions.

This position will reside in Minneapolis, MN and work at our Operational Headquarters location per the hybrid guidelines.

• As an individual contributor, lead and support projects and day-to-day program work, independently and with minimal supervision

• Lead and support work related to HCP Interactions programs that may include, but are not limited to:

• Needs assessment (project briefs), fair market value (FMV), and HCP services

• HCP Therapy Awareness Partnerships

• Cross-border HCP engagements

• Grants, Donations & Sponsorships

• Global Business Conduct Standards

• Global transparency requirements

• HCP data stewardship and quality assurance

• Off-Label and Scientific Integrity

• Answer questions and provide guidance related to Medtronic policies and ethical conduct

• Ask questions and identify concerns through day-to-day work, thinking critically about optics and potential risks associated with HCP interactions

• Collaborate closely with Compliance Officers and other colleagues to support Medtronic operating units and regions

• Provide recommendations for monitoring, training, and communications related to HCP Interactions

• Actively support the team’s work toward problem-solving and continuous process improvement

• Lead and support the development of Compliance programs and strategies

• Proactively identify and implement program improvements by driving alignment among stakeholders

• Simultaneously manage day-to-day work and long-term projects effectively

• Provide general Compliance guidance to internal functions and take responsibility for helping the business navigate Compliance processes

• Communicate professionally and effectively with internal and external stakeholders, escalating issues to leadership as needed

• Promote a service-oriented Compliance organization

• Act as a positive and professional resource for teammates and business partners

• Support a positive team culture by consistently demonstrating active listening, curiosity about others, and kindness

• Model a culture of ethics and integrity

MUST HAVE: MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of compliance experience, or, an advanced degree

• Ability to communicate fluently in English, verbally and in writing

NICE TO HAVE:

• Expertise related to basic Compliance issues associated with HCP interactions, including anti-kickback, anti-bribery, and conflict of interest concerns

• Experience with process-improvement principles, lean sigma, and/or Medtronic Operating System (MOS)

• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills

• Strong communication skills in writing, in person, and in a virtual setting

• Experience with project management and reporting technology (e.g. SmartSheet, Microsoft Lists, Planner and Teams, Power BI)

• Experience supporting ethics and compliance initiatives

• Experience in developing standardized processes for managing and tracking strategic priorities

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and initiatives simultaneously with demonstrated experience influencing action through others

• Strong analytical risk identification, evaluation, and response skills

• Demonstrated experience building positive relationships and working collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders, including with employees, senior management, external parties/authorities and customers

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):$68,000.00 - $102,000.00

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 90,000+ 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.

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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 90,000+ 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.

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