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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
Senior Product Development Program (Core Team Leader)
Careers that Change Lives
At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology can do to make tomorrow better than yesterday and that makes it an exciting and rewarding place to work. We value what makes you unique. Be a part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations.
The Structural Heart and Aortic integrated operating unit offers minimally-invasive approaches to restore proper structure and function of the heart and the aorta. We focus on the transcatheter replacement or repair of the four heart valves—aortic, pulmonic, mitral, tricuspid—and the placement of stent grafts to treat aneurysms and dissections of the body’s largest artery, the aorta.
Key Technologies:
- Evolut™ R, PRO, PRO+ and FX TAVR systems
- Melody™ and Harmony™ Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve
- Intrepid™ Transcatheter Valve System
- Endurant AAA Stent Graft System
- Valiant Captivia TAAA Stent Graft System
The Senior Product Development Program Manager (Core Team Leader) will be responsible for leading the development and launch of the next generation Valiant Thoracic stent graft platform within the Aortic business unit.
This position is in Santa Rosa, CA or Santa Ana, CA within the Aortic operating unit. 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 are working on-site 4 days per week as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. This role will require less than 10% of travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects.
We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result —and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive.
Responsibilities
In general, the following responsibilities apply for the Senior Product Development Program Manager (Core Team Leader). This includes, but is not limited to the following:
- Strategic Program Leadership: Lead the definition and delivery of program scope, strategy, quality, cost, and schedule in alignment with business goals.
- Cross-Functional Team Mobilization: Secure and activate the right cross-functional resources to drive program success.
- Product Development & Launch Readiness: Champion development best practices and oversee launch evaluation to ensure commercial readiness.
- Governance & Strategic Interface: Lead Business Reviews while serving as the primary liaison for strategic insights.
- Stakeholder Engagement & Communication: Maintain clear, consistent communication and alignment with stakeholders and leadership.
- Team Culture & Leadership: Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing core and extended team environment.
- Decision-Making & Risk Management: Facilitate effective decision-making and manage trade-offs to maintain program predictability and mitigate risks.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
MUST HAVE - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE, PLEASE BE SURE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ARE EVIDENT ON YOUR RESUME
- Bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering, math or technical discipline and minimum of 7 years of technical work experience OR advanced degree in science, technology, engineering, math with 5 years of technical work experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in a highly regulated industry, preferably implantable medical devices.
- Knowledge of product development cycles including clinical and regulatory requirements.
- Ability to coach and mentor engineering team members.
About Medtronic
Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.
We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.
Physical Job Requirements
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. (ADA-United States of America)
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.
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): $191,200.00 - $286,800.00
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
- 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)
- 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 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.
INTRODUCTION
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
Senior Product Development Program (Core Team Leader)
Careers that Change Lives
At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology can do to make tomorrow better than yesterday and that makes it an exciting and rewarding place to work. We value what makes you unique. Be a part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations.
The Structural Heart and Aortic integrated operating unit offers minimally-invasive approaches to restore proper structure and function of the heart and the aorta. We focus on the transcatheter replacement or repair of the four heart valves—aortic, pulmonic, mitral, tricuspid—and the placement of stent grafts to treat aneurysms and dissections of the body’s largest artery, the aorta.
Key Technologies:
- Evolut™ R, PRO, PRO+ and FX TAVR systems
- Melody™ and Harmony™ Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve
- Intrepid™ Transcatheter Valve System
- Endurant AAA Stent Graft System
- Valiant Captivia TAAA Stent Graft System
The Senior Product Development Program Manager (Core Team Leader) will be responsible for leading the development and launch of the next generation Valiant Thoracic stent graft platform within the Aortic business unit.
This position is in Santa Rosa, CA or Santa Ana, CA within the Aortic operating unit. 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 are working on-site 4 days per week as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. This role will require less than 10% of travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects.
We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result —and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive.
Responsibilities
In general, the following responsibilities apply for the Senior Product Development Program Manager (Core Team Leader). This includes, but is not limited to the following:
- Strategic Program Leadership: Lead the definition and delivery of program scope, strategy, quality, cost, and schedule in alignment with business goals.
- Cross-Functional Team Mobilization: Secure and activate the right cross-functional resources to drive program success.
- Product Development & Launch Readiness: Champion development best practices and oversee launch evaluation to ensure commercial readiness.
- Governance & Strategic Interface: Lead Business Reviews while serving as the primary liaison for strategic insights.
- Stakeholder Engagement & Communication: Maintain clear, consistent communication and alignment with stakeholders and leadership.
- Team Culture & Leadership: Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing core and extended team environment.
- Decision-Making & Risk Management: Facilitate effective decision-making and manage trade-offs to maintain program predictability and mitigate risks.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
MUST HAVE - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE, PLEASE BE SURE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ARE EVIDENT ON YOUR RESUME
- Bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering, math or technical discipline and minimum of 7 years of technical work experience OR advanced degree in science, technology, engineering, math with 5 years of technical work experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in a highly regulated industry, preferably implantable medical devices.
- Knowledge of product development cycles including clinical and regulatory requirements.
- Ability to coach and mentor engineering team members.
About Medtronic
Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.
We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.
Physical Job Requirements
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. (ADA-United States of America)
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.
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): $191,200.00 - $286,800.00
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
- 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)
- 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 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 Senior Product Development Manager
Verify your degree supports specialty occupation
Product development management spans engineering and business, so USCIS scrutinizes whether your specific degree directly relates to the role. A computer science or mechanical engineering degree maps cleanly; a general business degree may require a credential evaluation and supplemental documentation.
Check LCA wage levels before negotiating salary
Run your target job title and location through the OFLC Wage Search before your offer conversation. Employers must certify at least a Level I wage, but many senior roles require Level III or IV, which sets a floor your offer can't fall below.
Target companies with cap-exempt filing history
Prioritize employers affiliated with universities or nonprofit research organizations, since they're cap-exempt and can file your H-1B petition any time of year, bypassing the annual lottery entirely. Use Migrate Mate to filter for employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history in product development roles.
Confirm the role's O*NET classification upfront
Ask the recruiter which SOC code they'll use on the LCA. The O*NET profile for General and Operations Managers versus Product Development Managers affects prevailing wage level and specialty occupation documentation, so a misclassified petition is a denial risk.
Request premium processing if your OPT end date is close
USCIS premium processing cuts the I-129 review window to 15 business days. If your OPT or STEM OPT authorization expires within six months of your start date, ask your employer to include premium processing in the offer terms before you sign.
Prepare a portfolio of product launches for RFE defense
USCIS increasingly issues Requests for Evidence on product management petitions questioning whether the role genuinely requires a specialized degree. Document shipped products, cross-functional team scope, and technical decision-making authority to build an RFE-ready record before the petition even files.
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Find Senior Product Development Manager JobsSenior Product Development Manager H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Product Development Manager role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, provided the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific technical or business field directly related to the duties. Roles that mix engineering, product strategy, and cross-functional leadership typically qualify, but the employer must document why a generalist degree alone doesn't satisfy the requirement. Ambiguously written job descriptions increase the risk of an RFE or denial.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas for product development roles?
Migrate Mate filters job listings by verified H-1B LCA filing history, so you can see which employers have actually sponsored this role type rather than guessing from job descriptions. Companies in consumer electronics, medical devices, and enterprise software tend to have the strongest product development sponsorship track records, but LCA data gives you the clearest signal.
What prevailing wage level applies to a Senior Product Development Manager on an H-1B?
Senior-level product development management roles typically fall at DOL wage Level III or Level IV, depending on supervisory scope, years of experience, and geographic market. Your employer sets the wage level on the LCA before filing. You can verify whether the offered wage meets or exceeds the certified level using the OFLC Wage Search filtered by your SOC code and work location.
Can I change employers after my H-1B is approved for this role?
Yes, through H-1B portability under AC21. Once your I-129 has been approved and you've worked for your sponsoring employer, a new employer can file an H-1B transfer petition and you can start working for them once USCIS receives it, without waiting for final approval. The new role must be in the same or a similar occupational classification as your original petition.
What happens to my H-1B if my employer eliminates the product development team?
Your H-1B status is tied to the employer and role on the approved petition. A layoff or team restructuring triggers a 60-day grace period during which you can find a new sponsoring employer and file a transfer petition, change to another valid status, or depart the U.S. Acting before the 60 days expire is critical since working or remaining past that window creates an unlawful presence problem.
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