Reimbursement Director

Title: Reimbursement Director

Location: Mounds View, Minnesota, United States of America

Work Type: Remote, Full Time

Job ID: R66342

Job Description:

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 8 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

The Reimbursement and Health Policy Director for CRM/CAS reports to the Vice President, HEPR, CRM/CAS. The role is accountable for developing and implementing global strategies to secure reimbursement through coding, coverage, and payment levels, and for shaping and translating overall health policy impacting Medtronic's CRM/CAS portfolio.

This position leads the US reimbursement and health policy strategy to grow patient access and provider adoption. The Director also translates business strategies to international regional and in-country reimbursement teams, helping them prioritize and implement geography-specific projects that meet payer and provider stakeholder requirements.

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. This position can be remote to enhance our competitive edge and expand our cross-functional collaboration efforts. This role will require 25% of travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects.

The preferred location for this role is Mounds View, MN, a remote assignment will be considered.

Role and Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage a high-performing Reimbursement and Health Policy team setting clear priorities aligned to the business and customer needs

  • Represent HEPR on CRM/CAS at product development committees to guide policy and reimbursement planning for launch readiness and success, and ensuring evidence development needs (clinical and economic) are addressed early in the product development process.

  • Translate R&T/D plans and business development strategies into multi-year reimbursement/policy roadmaps by therapy/innovation area

  • Ensure clinical and economic evidence strategies align with payer and HTA requirements for key markets globally

  • Cross-functional collaboration with Clinical Research and Medical Science, Regulatory, Marketing, R&D, Business Development & Strategy, Sales, Finance, and Government Affairs (among others) to ensure Reimbursement and Health Policy topics and interests are addressed comprehensively throughout the business.

  • Partners with regional and country teams to adapt and execute global reimbursement strategies in priority markets

  • Primary spokesman for CRM/CAS reimbursement and health policy issues with external partners including professional societies, industry associations and CMS.

  • Engage with HTA bodies, KOLs, and key stakeholders to shape satisfactory coverage and payment environments.

  • Partners with US sales leadership and Regional Economic Managers to educate hospital and physician customers on reimbursement and relevant health policy.

Must Have; Minimum Requirements:

To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile.

  • Bachelor's degree in health policy, health services research, economics, biostatistics, epidemiology, public administration, clinical research or a related discipline.

  • Minimum 10 years of relevant reimbursement and health policy development experience,

  • Or advanced degree and 8 years of relevant reimbursement and health policy development experience

  • Minimum 7 years of people management experience

Nice To Have:

  • Medical Device industry experience

  • Demonstrated excellence in US reimbursement, coding, coverage, and payment, and a key understanding of health care economics with multi-government health care systems.

  • Demonstrated strong influence management skills and ability to lead teams and work effectively across competing organizations.

  • The ability to research and strategically apply technical reimbursement knowledge to a variety of business situations.

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):$204,800.00 - $307,200.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

This position is eligible for an annual long-term incentive plan.

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.

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