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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 one of three comprehensive portfolios at Medtronic, Neuroscience is dedicated to improving the lives of people living with neurological disorders, spine conditions, and chronic pain. Guided by our Mission—to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life—we develop technologies and therapies that help people regain function, reduce pain, and return to the activities that matter most.
At Medtronic Neuromodulation (NM) and Pelvic Health (PH) our therapies use advanced stimulation, sensing, software, and digital technologies to restore function and relieve suffering for people living with movement disorders, epilepsy, chronic pain, and pelvic health disorders. Our newest generation of systems can listen directly to neural signals and intelligently adjust therapy in real time — representing a breakthrough era of personalized neuromodulation. In this highly dynamic and rapidly evolving environment, every process and design decision matters, and the quality of our products directly influences clinician confidence, patient outcomes, and global healthcare impact.
As the Senior Quality Program Manager, you will play a mission-critical role at the intersection of innovation and process excellence. You will ensure that products and processes meet customer and regulator expectations globally. You will lead high visibility programs to improve products and processes with broad cross-functional and global impact.
In this broad, visible, high-impact role, you will:
- Lead a high-performing program team to execute compliance and product quality improvements for Neuromodulation products.
- Ensure accountability for program execution, technical excellence, issue identification, escalation, and resolution through cross-functional engagement and governance. Identify and lead issue resolution through the CAPA process, ensuring the highest level of compliance.
- Present program plans, risks, and progress for leadership review and visibility up to the executive committee level.
- Serve as a member of the NM and PH Operating Units’ quality leadership team. Lead and communicate key priorities and business strategy to and influence the executive leadership teams of the NM and PH OUs on matters related to business strategy, customer experience, product quality, safety, and compliance.
- Proactively engage with internal and external stakeholders such as Medtronic Centers of Expertise (COE), FDA, notified bodies, and industry working groups to ensure compliance and maintain alignment with industry best practices.
Location: Rice Creek East/Fridley, MN
Onsite: At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. We’re working onsite 4 days a week to drive performance, foster an environment of belonging, and collaborate to inspire as we engineer the extraordinary. This role will require 25% - 50% travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects.
Must Have (Minimum Requirements)
To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume.
- Bachelor’s degree required with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience within the medical device industry.
- OR advance degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience within the medical device industry.
Nice to Have (Preferred Qualifications)
- Demonstrated experience leading medical device quality systems, compliance, or post market quality teams and programs, including representing outputs in regulator inspections.
- Knowledge of global regulatory requirements, including FDA and ISO standards including ISO 13485, ISO 14971 including experience presenting evidence of compliance to regulatory bodies in audits or submission reviews.
- Experience in design controls, risk management, CAPA, and quality systems.
- Experience with design and/or manufacturing transfers.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Experience developing and programmatically implementing quality improvement practices and tools (Design for Six Sigma, DRM, FMEA, FTA, DOE, etc.).
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): $178,400.00 - $267,600.00
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
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.
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.
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 7 May 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 one of three comprehensive portfolios at Medtronic, Neuroscience is dedicated to improving the lives of people living with neurological disorders, spine conditions, and chronic pain. Guided by our Mission—to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life—we develop technologies and therapies that help people regain function, reduce pain, and return to the activities that matter most.
At Medtronic Neuromodulation (NM) and Pelvic Health (PH) our therapies use advanced stimulation, sensing, software, and digital technologies to restore function and relieve suffering for people living with movement disorders, epilepsy, chronic pain, and pelvic health disorders. Our newest generation of systems can listen directly to neural signals and intelligently adjust therapy in real time — representing a breakthrough era of personalized neuromodulation. In this highly dynamic and rapidly evolving environment, every process and design decision matters, and the quality of our products directly influences clinician confidence, patient outcomes, and global healthcare impact.
As the Senior Quality Program Manager, you will play a mission-critical role at the intersection of innovation and process excellence. You will ensure that products and processes meet customer and regulator expectations globally. You will lead high visibility programs to improve products and processes with broad cross-functional and global impact.
In this broad, visible, high-impact role, you will:
- Lead a high-performing program team to execute compliance and product quality improvements for Neuromodulation products.
- Ensure accountability for program execution, technical excellence, issue identification, escalation, and resolution through cross-functional engagement and governance. Identify and lead issue resolution through the CAPA process, ensuring the highest level of compliance.
- Present program plans, risks, and progress for leadership review and visibility up to the executive committee level.
- Serve as a member of the NM and PH Operating Units’ quality leadership team. Lead and communicate key priorities and business strategy to and influence the executive leadership teams of the NM and PH OUs on matters related to business strategy, customer experience, product quality, safety, and compliance.
- Proactively engage with internal and external stakeholders such as Medtronic Centers of Expertise (COE), FDA, notified bodies, and industry working groups to ensure compliance and maintain alignment with industry best practices.
Location: Rice Creek East/Fridley, MN
Onsite: At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. We’re working onsite 4 days a week to drive performance, foster an environment of belonging, and collaborate to inspire as we engineer the extraordinary. This role will require 25% - 50% travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects.
Must Have (Minimum Requirements)
To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume.
- Bachelor’s degree required with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience within the medical device industry.
- OR advance degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience within the medical device industry.
Nice to Have (Preferred Qualifications)
- Demonstrated experience leading medical device quality systems, compliance, or post market quality teams and programs, including representing outputs in regulator inspections.
- Knowledge of global regulatory requirements, including FDA and ISO standards including ISO 13485, ISO 14971 including experience presenting evidence of compliance to regulatory bodies in audits or submission reviews.
- Experience in design controls, risk management, CAPA, and quality systems.
- Experience with design and/or manufacturing transfers.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Experience developing and programmatically implementing quality improvement practices and tools (Design for Six Sigma, DRM, FMEA, FTA, DOE, etc.).
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): $178,400.00 - $267,600.00
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
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.
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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Quality Program Manager
Verify your degree aligns with the role
USCIS requires your degree field to directly relate to quality program management. A degree in industrial engineering, operations management, or a related discipline strengthens your specialty occupation case more than a general business degree.
Search LCA filings by SOC code
Quality Program Manager roles file under SOC 11-9199. Use the OFLC Wage Search to filter certified LCAs by that code and identify employers actively filing for this title, not just those who mention sponsorship in job postings.
Target regulated industries with mandatory quality programs
Aerospace, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and automotive manufacturers run federally mandated quality programs under FDA, FAA, or IATF standards, creating recurring H-1B demand for this role that consumer goods companies rarely match.
Use Migrate Mate to filter verified sponsors
Pull DOL Labor Condition Application filing history by occupation on Migrate Mate to see which employers have sponsored Quality Program Manager roles before. Employers with existing filings face fewer hurdles than those filing for this title the first time.
Clarify the prevailing wage level before accepting an offer
Quality Program Manager wages span Levels I through IV under DOL classifications. Ask HR which level their LCA will certify, since a Level I offer at a high-cost metro may fail the prevailing wage requirement and delay your petition.
Time your petition filing around premium processing
Quality program initiatives often have firm launch dates. If your start date is tied to a product launch or audit cycle, confirm with your employer whether premium processing is budgeted, since USCIS standard processing can run several months past your target date.
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Find Quality Program Manager JobsQuality Program Manager H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Quality Program Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as industrial engineering, quality assurance, or operations management. Roles that accept any degree field or substitute experience freely are harder to qualify. Your employer's job description must demonstrate that the degree requirement is tied directly to the duties performed.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Quality Program Manager positions?
Manufacturers in aerospace, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and automotive consistently file LCAs for this title because quality program oversight is built into their regulatory compliance obligations. You can browse employers with verified H-1B filing history for this role on Migrate Mate, filtering by industry and location to match your target market.
Can my employer file the H-1B petition before my program management role officially starts?
Yes. H-1B petitions are typically filed with a future start date, and USCIS allows employers to petition for cap-subject H-1Bs starting April 1 each year for an October 1 start. If you're already in the U.S. on another status, a change of status can be requested concurrently without leaving the country.
How does the prevailing wage requirement affect H-1B sponsorship for this role?
DOL requires your employer to pay at least the prevailing wage for a Quality Program Manager in your work location, determined by the O*NET SOC code and wage level assigned in the LCA. The wage level your employer selects affects both your compensation floor and how USCIS interprets the seniority of your role, so a mismatch between your actual duties and the stated level can trigger a Request for Evidence.
What happens to my H-1B status if my Quality Program Manager role is eliminated or restructured?
Your H-1B status is tied to the approved petition, including the job duties and employer. If your role is eliminated, you have a 60-day grace period to find a new H-1B sponsor, transfer your petition, or change to another valid status. Material changes to your duties, location, or employer entity require your employer to file an amended petition with USCIS before the change takes effect.
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