Sr Director, US Reimbursement Strategy

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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

The Health Economics, Policy, and Reimbursement (HEPR) function partners across Medtronic to shape healthcare policy, reimbursement, and market access strategies that support patient access to medical technologies. This team assesses evolving payment and coverage policies, develops reimbursement strategies, and engages with government, industry, and internal stakeholders to address access barriers and support sustainable adoption of current and future therapies.

This position is preferred to be onsite in Minneapolis, Minnesota or Washington, DC. Also open also to a U.S. remote location.

The role operates in a highly collaborative, matrixed environment requiring engagement with corporate and business unit leadership, external stakeholders, and cross-functional partners. Travel may be required based on business and stakeholder engagement needs.

As Senior Director, US Reimbursement Strategy, you will lead the development and execution of Medicare reimbursement strategies that support Medtronic's portfolio of technologies and future innovation pipeline. This role serves as a senior reimbursement policy expert and strategic advisor, translating Medicare payment and regulatory developments into business strategies that support patient access, product adoption, and enterprise objectives.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead U.S. Medicare reimbursement strategies for current and emerging technologies, including payment, coding, coverage, and market access pathways.
• Evaluate Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed and final rules, payment methodologies, and policy changes to identify business impact and strategic responses.
• Advise business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders on reimbursement considerations for product development, launch planning, commercial strategy, and investment decisions.
• Develop strategies to address reimbursement and payment barriers affecting patient access and technology adoption.
• Collaborate with Health Economics, Policy, and Reimbursement leadership to align reimbursement priorities with enterprise and portfolio objectives.
• Build and maintain relationships with CMS, industry associations, and healthcare policy stakeholders to advance reimbursement priorities.
• Lead development of reimbursement policy positions, regulatory comments, and advocacy efforts supported by clinical, economic, and policy evidence.
• Translate complex reimbursement and policy issues into executive-level recommendations and escalate significant risks and opportunities as appropriate.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health policy, health services research, economics, biostatistics, epidemiology, public administration, clinical research, or related discipline and 15+ years of medical device or pharmaceutical industry experience in health policy or strategic reimbursement or related field (including 10+ years managerial - people or program) OR advanced degree and 13+ years of medical device or pharmaceutical industry experience in health policy or strategic reimbursement or related field (including 10+ years managerial - people or program).
• Experience developing and executing Medicare reimbursement strategies, including payment, coding, coverage, and patient access pathways.
• Expertise interpreting CMS regulations, Medicare payment systems, and reimbursement policy developments.
• Experience influencing senior leaders and driving alignment across complex matrix organizations.
• Experience translating reimbursement policy developments into business strategy and actionable recommendations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in health policy, health economics, public policy, healthcare administration, or business administration.
• Experience with Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS), Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS), physician coding and payment, national and local coverage processes, and new technology payment pathways.
• Experience with CMS rulemaking, reimbursement advocacy, regulatory comment development, and government stakeholder engagement.
• Prior experience at CMS or another government agency with Medicare reimbursement or healthcare policy responsibilities.
• Established relationships within the U.S. reimbursement, healthcare policy, and CMS stakeholder communities.
• Experience developing reimbursement strategies for novel technologies, digital health solutions, or therapies with complex evidence and payment requirements.

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