Administrative Assistant III (USA-Remote) at Medtronic in Fridley, Minnesota

Job Description:

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 3 Feb 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

Careers That Change Lives

A career at Medtronic is like no other. We're purposeful. We're committed. And we're driven by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life for millions of people.

We are excited to be hiring an Administrative Assistant III to join our Medtronic Neuromodulation Commercial Operations and Strategy Team. Bring your talents to an industry leader in medical technology and healthcare solutions - we're a market leader and growing every day.

Join a diverse team of innovators who bring their worldview, their unique backgrounds, and their individual life experiences to work every day. It's no accident - we work hard to cultivate a workforce that reflects our patients and partners. We believe it's the only way to drive healthcare forward and remain a global leader in medical technology and solutions. To learn more about Inclusion & Diversity at Medtronic click here .

This position can work remotely from anywhere within the United States, or onsite at out Rice Creek East facility in Fridley, Minnesota.

In this role, you will independently perform diverse administrative and project duties.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Provid ing general administrative support including preparing communications and maintaining schedules


• Meeting and conference coordination, ordering supplies, travel coordination (domestic and international), including necessary international documentation, and submitting expenses


• Creat ing presentations and meeting materials


• Applying knowledge of and experience in company Payment and Sourcing P olicy to facilitate execution of vendor contracts and payment of vendor invoice s and Purchase Orders (POs)


• Maintaining and sometimes creating files in MS Project/Word/Excel /PowerPoint


• Support ing the recruiting interview process in terms of candidate communication and coordination of interviews


• Manag ing n ew h ire on-boarding process es , including new computer and mobile device ordering, setting up cub icle and facility needs, scheduling on-boarding meetings as needed per the hiring manager and any other needs related to new hire onboarding


• Coordinat ing various projects for the team, including internet/intranet research, setting up files and managing general department supplies and inventory


• Managing coordination for team cub icl e moves and any communications to the team surrounding th ose moves


• Ensur ing computers, iPads, mobile phones are ordered and/or updated for the team as needed


• Maintain ing correspondence and other required documentation


• I dentif ying issues in documents, memos, correspondences, and telephone calls which require action. re commend ing alternatives and execut ing an alternative when appropriate

Must Have (Minimum Qualifications ):

To be considered for this role, the minimum requirements must be evident on your resume.

Requires a high school diploma or GED and a minimum of 4 years of administrative/project support experience

Nice to Have (Preferred Qualifications):

• Associate or ba chelor's degree preferr ed


• Proficiency in MS Office applications: Excel, PowerPoint and Word, Project (or similar scheduling software), project management techniques and tools; and web-based applications


• High attention to detail and accuracy


• Experience working independently and troubleshooting problems


• Experience working in a highly-matrix, dynamic, multi-time zone/region and fast-paced work environment (ability to shift priorities & work plan based on department needs)


• Experience working on multiple projects in a deadline driven envir onment - dem onstrated skill under pressure

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):$54,800.00 - $82,200.00

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

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).

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 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 .

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.