Principal Strategy & Portfolio Associate – Neuroscience

Medtronic

Lead strategic planning and portfolio management for Medtronic's Neuroscience department. Shape strategy and support business development initiatives within healthcare technology.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeMinneapolis • Colorado, Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $130,400 - $195,600 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic planning and portfolio management within the healthcare and life sciences sectors, with a strong focus on analytical problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration. Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive high-quality strategic insights for capital allocation and business development.

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Strategic PlanningPortfolio ManagementFinancial ModelingAnalytical Problem SolvingCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Strategic Project LeadershipPortfolio AnalysisCapital AllocationMarket ResearchBusiness Case Development

Soft Skills

InfluencingPartnering Effectively

Industry Keywords

HealthcareMedical DevicesLife SciencesBusiness DevelopmentInorganic Growth Strategies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead strategic planning and portfolio management activities across the Medtronic Neuroscience portfolio.
Shape portfolio strategy and orchestrate the annual strategic planning process.
Strengthen leadership operating mechanisms that drive execution on Neuroscience and enterprise priorities.
Support business development initiatives and help define inorganic strategies.
Develop insights, frame recommendations, and drive high-quality materials that inform strategic priorities, capital allocation, and portfolio decisions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree
Minimum 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Life Sciences, or related field.
Demonstrated experience leading complex strategic projects, portfolio analyses, or planning processes in a matrixed environment.
Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to structure ambiguous problems and synthesize complex information into clear, actionable insights.
Proven ability to influence and partner effectively across functions, geographies, and levels in a highly matrixed, cross functional environment.
Experience in healthcare, medical devices, life sciences, or related industry.
Hands on experience leading strategic planning, portfolio management, or enterprise/OU level strategy processes.
Experience building financial models, evaluating investments, or supporting business cases for capital allocation.
Familiarity with market research, competitive intelligence, and business case development for organic and inorganic growth opportunities.
For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

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)