Senior Program Manager at Medtronic leading post-market surveillance strategies and ensuring patient safety compliance. Collaborating cross-functionally to drive innovation and regulatory excellence.
Responsibilities
Assess the current Post-Market Surveillance (PMS) processes and develop proactive, safety/compliance driven strategies.
Monitor and analyze post-market surveillance data, metrics and KPIs (e.g., complaints, adverse events, external signals) to identify risks, trends, and opportunities for process and product improvement.
Advise Operating Units and enterprise functions regarding post-market surveillance processes and activities in collaboration with Quality, Regulatory Affairs and Medical Safety teams.
Support internal and external audits related to PMS activities, serving as the subject matter expert (SME) and ensuring alignment with global regulatory standards.
Identify opportunities to improve seamless integration of PMS with risk management frameworks, including methodologies to ensure the life-cycle processes, activities and documentation alignment and integration.
Collaborate with Risk Management Center of Expertise (COE) experts and cross-functional teams to proactively assess and mitigate risks associated with Medtronic products, ensuring patient-centric decision-making.
Drive initiatives to position Medtronic as a best-in-class organization in PMS by identifying and implementing innovative tools, technologies (e.g., Digital, AI/ML), and methodologies.
Proactively address gaps in systems and processes, ensuring alignment with evolving regulatory expectations and industry standards.
Establish and optimize meaningful KPIs to measure PMS effectiveness, performance and efficiency, ensuring actionable insights and continuous improvement.
Maintain and continuously improve quality system procedures related to PMS to meet evolving regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
Provide strategic guidance and leadership to support PMS-related initiatives across multiple business units, driving safety and compliance-oriented solutions.
Represent the PMS COE in cross-functional and executive meetings, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and regulatory priorities.
Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, and excellence.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree required
Minimum 7 years of experience in post-market surveillance, risk management, CAPA, FCA (recalls), and complaints handling within the medical device industry or other regulated health care industries.
OR advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience in post-market surveillance, risk management, CAPA, FCA (recalls), and complaints handling within the medical device industry or other regulated health care industries.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or related STEM field (Nice to Have)
Advanced degree preferred (e.g., MS, or PhD) in STEM fields (Nice to Have)
Proven track record of establishing and improving PMS processes and systems with a focus on patient safety.
Strong understanding of EU MDR, FDA, and other global regulatory requirements.
Strong working knowledge of global regulations (e.g., FDA’s 21 CFR 820, EU MDR and other global regulations) and international standards (e.g., ISO 13485 and ISO 14971).
Exceptional leadership, communication, analytical, influencing and interpersonal skills.
Strategic thinker with the ability to balance visionary goals with realistic, practical execution.
Action-driven and focused on delivering measurable results.
Experience leading complex projects/programs
Experience with SPC, CAPA, NCMR, PDP processes
Effective planning and organization skills including the proven ability to work against multiple objectives simultaneously.
Ability to establish and maintain a trusted role with the various stakeholders in coordinating multiple functions across the organization.
PMP Certification (Nice to Have)
Manufacturing Experience (Nice to Have)
Green Belt (Nice to Have)
Six Sigma/DRM Training/Certification (Nice to Have)
Demonstrated working knowledge of process validation, statistical methods, risk management
Benefits
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
Simple Steps (global well-being program)
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)
Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)
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