We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 5 Jun 2026

 

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

As the Sr. Category Manager – R&D Services, you will be a key member of Medtronic’s center-led Indirect Supply Management (ISM) team responsible for managing and influencing ~$250M in annual spend incurred in the Research & Development (R&D) Services categories. This is a global role, with the vast majority of spend concentrated in the Americas. You will partner with stakeholders across Functions, Regions, and Businesses to drive value.

Reporting to the Indirect Supply Management (ISM) leader for this category, you will apply your strong business acumen to choose the right supplier and engagement models as well as put in place contracts that will protect Medtronic’s interests. You will be joining a high-performing Professional Services procurement team with a “lead from every seat” mindset and an empowered culture. This is the role for you if you’re looking to make a mark in your space.

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.

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.

         

         

As the Sr. Category Manager – R&D Services, you will:

• Lead category management for approximately $250M in annual R&D Services spend, developing and executing long-term, transformational sourcing strategies that create sustainable competitive advantage.

• Build and mature the R&D Services category from an early stage by developing category strategies, supplier segmentation, and capability roadmaps.

• Partner with cross-functional R&D stakeholders across a highly matrixed organization to influence strategy adoption and align sourcing decisions with business priorities.

• Drive measurable year-over-year value improvements across cost, quality, service, and innovation.

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives including RFx events, supplier selection, and complex contract negotiations to maximize value and manage risk.

• Develop market intelligence, benchmarking, and gap analyses to identify opportunities, inform strategy, and recommend improvements to leadership.

• Strengthen supplier management practices through supplier stratification, relationship management, and performance improvement initiatives.

• Improve procurement effectiveness by driving process and system enhancements, ensuring governance compliance, and educating stakeholders on sourcing policies and Procure-to-Pay practices.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required

• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in R&D Sourcing, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience with 5+ years of managerial experience

Nice to Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, economics, business, supply chain, information systems, life sciences, law, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.

• Strong understanding of the economics, supplier landscape, and market trends within R&D services, software, and technical services categories.

• Experience in global category management, including strategy development and execution using strategic sourcing methodologies.

• Experience working in large, multi-divisional organizations, preferably within regulated or engineering-driven industries such as MedTech, Pharma, Automotive, Aerospace, or Heavy Industrial.

• Knowledge of FDA-regulated environments and associated compliance considerations.

• Demonstrated ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams and external suppliers to deliver business results.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and program management skills, with strong judgment, problem-solving ability, and legal/contractual acumen.

• Highly organized, detail-oriented self-starter with strong collaboration skills and proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint.

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.

Join us in our mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life—where your unique background and perspective are valued.

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):$144,000.00 - $216,000.00

Pay range / Rango salarial / Intervalo salarial /Fascia retributiva / Tranche de salaire / Gehaltsband / Salaribereik:  Netherlands: 103,200.00 EUR - 154,800.00 EUR | 

 

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

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 95,000+ 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.