We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 6 Jul 2026

 

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life

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 worldwide. We believe career growth and development is about learning and stretching yourself to grow your expertise and navigate your career. We offer award-winning programs to accelerate your development and growth, and our size, scope, and market leadership give you a chance to explore career opportunities and grow as we grow. 

We are seeking a Principal Communications Generalist supporting strategic employee communications and enterprise change initiatives, who thrives on change and executes with an unrelenting focus on quality. Reporting to the Senior Director, Enterprise Employee Communications, you will be responsible for supporting and managing the creation, development, and execution of effective internal communication strategies globally. In this dynamic and varied role, your work will include communications strategy development, organizational change management communications, and employee engagement communications. This role is also responsible for ensuring consistency of on-brand messaging across internal communications channels, as well as enabling audience measurement and a data-driven strategy that informs our approach and channel enhancements.  

If this sounds like you, we invite you to join a communications team looking for new ways to create connections with employees. We need you to bring your passion, unique perspective, and skills to help promote the Medtronic business strategy, our leaders, and the work we are doing to help people live better, fuller lives. We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together--everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can drive. 

This role supports U.S. time zones and is intended to be an in-person position with key stakeholders and partners in Minneapolis, MN.

Travel required for this role is expected to be less than 10 percent.

         

         

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned. 

• Handles creating and implementing multiple forms of internal strategic communication activities, programs and content guided by the Medtronic Mission and enterprise business strategy. 

• Leads strategies, produces content and organizes events to help align the organization's goals in support of greater employee engagement and business impact. 

• Generates comprehensive strategic plans that engage employees with the objectives, policies, Mission, and growth strategies of the company. 

• Responsible for planning, storytelling, writing and editing to persuade, educate and inspire internal audiences to change behavior or understand the work environment. 

• Brings a digital-first, audience-centric, data-driven approach to understanding the employee audience and how to reach them through modern, targeted techniques and approaches. 

• Strong change management communications capabilities and an understanding of organizational dynamics and social psychology. 

Must Have: Minimum Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree required 

• Minimum of 7 years of relevant corporate communications experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant corporate communications experience 

Nice to Have 

• Bachelor's degree in Communications or Journalism 

• Excellent writing, editing, and creative skills.

• Strong project management skills; ability to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders and content contributors/subject matter experts.

• Experience with working knowledge of programs and applications such as PowerPoint, Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint, Teams and various desktop publishing 

• Experience working in a highly matrixed organization 

• Creative problem-solving skills and solid business acumen to connect communication strategies to business objectives.

• Experience working directly with senior leaders and collaborating cross-functionally with leaders and peers in other functions across the globe.

• Willingness to learn and implement the Medtronic brand voice in communications 

• Accuracy, accountability, and strong organizational skills are essential to a successful performance 

 
 

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.

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.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

‌

Recruitment Fraud Alert

We are aware of phishing scams targeting job seekers. Please keep the following in mind: 

Apply only through official Medtronic channels. All legitimate Medtronic recruiting communications come from approved Medtronic platforms and official @medtronic.com email addresses. 

Medtronic will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information (such as bank account or Social Security details) during early stages of the hiring process. Any such requests are not legitimate. 

If you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from Medtronic, do not respond, click links, or open attachments. 

If you have any questions, concerns regarding the authenticity of a communication alleged to have been made by or on behalf of Medtronic, please contact us immediately at [email protected]. 

‌

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):$109,600.00 - $164,400.00

 

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).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: 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, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

 

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: 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), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

 

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns.  Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

 

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

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.

If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. (“Medtronic”) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.