Bus Proc Improvement Manager – Clinical Quality

Medtronic

Business Process Improvement Manager leading a team to drive strategy in clinical quality and healthcare policy at Medtronic. Coach talent and optimize function operations in a dynamic environment.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeLafayette • Colorado, Connecticut, Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $113,600 - $170,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and coach team members through regular check-ins, feedback, and development planning to build capability and ensure strong performance.
Lead team execution and prioritize work by assigning responsibilities, removing barriers, and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality outputs.
Partner with cross-functional stakeholders and LT members to align on resource needs, funding decisions, and prioritization tradeoffs based on evolving business demand.
Monitor capacity, demand, and compliance metrics (e.g., time reporting, supply vs. demand) and proactively identify risks, gaps, and opportunities for optimization.
Oversee planning and reporting processes (AOP, LBE, Resource First, headcount), ensuring data accuracy, aligned assumptions, and timely delivery of high‑quality outputs to leadership.
Prepare and deliver regular reporting and insights (MTD, QTD, YTD) that clearly communicate trends, risks, and actionable recommendations.
Manage governance and enabling tools by ensuring effective forums, tracking actions to closure, and maintaining core platforms (SharePoint, reporting templates, and communication channels) to support transparency and consistency.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
Experience in the medical device, healthcare, or life sciences industry
Previous experience working within a highly regulated environment
Experience supporting clinical quality or clinical research functions
Familiarity with FDA regulations, clinical study protocols, and compliance requirements
Experience working with Quality Management Systems (QMS) or similar quality systems
Project management experience supporting operational or quality initiatives
Prior people management or team leadership experience
Experience driving business process improvements or operational efficiency initiatives
Ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams such as clinical research, quality, and regulatory groups.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementdata analysiscapacity planningcompliance monitoringquality management systemsclinical researchbusiness process improvementoperational efficiencyresource allocationreporting and insights

Soft Skills

team leadershipcoachingcommunicationcollaborationfeedback deliveryproblem-solvingprioritizationstakeholder managementrisk identificationdevelopment planning