Senior Quality Director - MCS at Medtronic in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Job Description:

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 7 Dec 2024

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
We value what makes you unique. Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology 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. Be a part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations.

The Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) business is a global operating unit that supports HeartWare™ Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) patients with advanced heart failure around the world.

In this exciting position, you will be responsible for the leadership of the Quality function in the MCS business, working closely with cross functional leaders to drive the business priorities, objectives, and outcomes for our patients. This role serves as a key leader on the MCS leadership team as well as represents the MCS business on the global Quality Leadership Team comprised of Quality leaders from across the enterprise. The team consists of 75+ employees, including people and project leaders.

This position is in Mounds View, MN or Miami Lakes, FL. At MCS, we require on-site presence at least three days a week.

We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result -and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive.

• Developing and implementing quality strategy that drives improvements and outcomes


• Lead and inspire the quality team throughout the total product lifecycle


• Drive a Put Patients First culture


• Foster a culture of diversity which enables the attraction, retention, and development of the Quality team


• Responsible for regulatory compliance collaborating with cross functional and shared services teams


• Delivering on MCS and Global Quality priorities ensuring financial goals are attained


• Ensure product remediation deliverables are completed on schedule with the highest quality


• Lead strategy and preparedness for audit activities


• Support issues from the manufacturing facilities/suppliers working closely with Operation partners


• Coaches team members through technical, logistical, and problem solving and resolution including technical CAPA investigation and action phases.


• Represent Quality on MCS Leadership Team


• Represent MCS on Global Quality Leadership Team

QUALIFICATIONS SECTION

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE, PLEASE BE SURE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ARE EVIDENT ON YOUR RESUME

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a technical discipline.


• Minimum of 15 years of combined experience in quality, engineering or a related function with 10+ years of managerial experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 13 years of combined experience in quality, engineering or a related function with 10+ years of managerial experience

Nice to Have

• Demonstrated experience and competence influencing and managing cross-functionally and across multiple engineering disciplines.


• Mastery of managing complex issues


• Experience in interacting with customers


• Experience with the CAPA process


• Experience with product remediation


• Experience in interacting with manufacturing sites

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):$212,800.00 - $319,200.00

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).

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.