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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

The US Strategic Acct Dir. will oversee the development, evolution, and implementation of the Sales strategy, large account management process and negotiation roadmaps for new technology and existing OU portfolio of products. The Director will develop partnerships with large medical groups and hospital IDN networks to drive long term strategic partnerships for the MDT CV OU to drive attainment of short and long-term business results.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage PVH opportunities proactively in large strategic accounts, and corporate accounts. Understand the process of collaboration with the existing strategic account organization
• Develop value and differentiation with Key Stakeholders, Executives, and C-Suite in the CV space.
• Prioritize new business development opportunities that directly align to established strategies and product lines of the OU and present to senior management.
• Create and drive contract tracking metrics and implementation strategies for the sales team to execute revenue expectations.
• Design and implement customer contract review cadence.
• Analyze accounts to understand total addressable opportunities and specific activity leveraging the funnel into revenue opportunities.
• Negotiate and oversee development of PVH contracts for compliance, terms and conditions, renewals and extensions.
• Coordinate with clinical experts, marketing, and senior leadership to develop and implement innovative business proposals, programs and concepts.
• Building the go to market negotiation and pricing strategy for Regional and National IDN’s, GPO’s and Aggregations in the US Market.
• Build and support the negotiation strategy for large multi-regional and national systems and well as smaller systems
• Work closely with key stakeholders in the field and the commercial marketing organization of the OU to develop and implement strategies to accelerate prospecting and new business growth.
• Communicating clinical and economic value to healthcare professionals, hospital administrators, and C-suite executives.

Role Competency Expectations:

Autonomy

• Manages multiple functions that includes multiple teams led by directors, managers and/or supervisors
• Provides clear strong leadership on organizational strategy & future direction
• Performs work without appreciable direction
• Focus on driving results
• Leads the development of the strategy for new technology launches for PVH
• Accountable for achievement of key AOP goals
• Management authority

Innovation & Complexity

• Champions and develops large account management strategies to optimize PVH leadership relationships within major US health systems.
• Ability to navigate the clinical, operational, and financial channels of a complex sale to drive closure across the entire portfolio of products.
• Develops barriers to entry to defend high share partnerships to defend revenue.
• Develops innovative strategies to break competitive contracts and gain growth through negotiations and leverage.

Communication & Influence

• Identifies, initiates, establishes and develops long term strategic relationships and alliances with key organizational stakeholders & external partners
• Serves as spokesperson for the new technology Sales Strategy to internal stakeholders in partner OU’s and the Strategic Account Organization; makes recommendations to leadership regarding strategy & direction
• Capable of strong internal communication strategies that drive alignment around sales execution and contract management to optimize growth and share gains.

Leadership & Talent Management

• Supports and guides the Strategy & Planning function that includes multiple teams led by directors and/or senior managers in the US market
• Partners with field leadership to support and develop best practices in large account management and contract optimization
• Works in a matrixed leadership role to drive successful negotiations and account management strategies

Knowledge & Experience

• Exhibits advanced management and leadership knowledge to lead cross-department project teams and ability to manage across multiple functions
• Has achieved mastery within strategy, architecture, and strategic partnerships within large US IDN’s, GPO’s and aggregations.
• Deep core knowledge of internal stakeholder and the ability to build relationships that support the PVH vision.
• Must have a proven track record in negotiating leveraged and complex contracts in large US systems.

MUST HAVE - BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree with 10 years’ experience managing and negotiating within the largest IDN’s and GPO’s in the US Market and 7+ years direct or indirect managerial or matrix leadership experience. Or advanced degree with a minimum of 8 years relevant experience and 7+ years of managerial experience

NICE TO HAVE- DESIRED/PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Intermediate to advance formal training in negotiation strategy and large account management.
• Must bring excitement and passion for PVH and an appreciation for an ever-evolving marketplace.
• MBA preferred
• Experience in Finance, Pricing Strategy and or Compliance
• Direct experience developing, implementing, and leading a national or global service operations field organization
• Medtronic experience in role that interacts with CVG commercial organizations
• Knowledge of Medtronic and/or other industry management service coverage requirements and compliance processes
• Knowledge of local Medtronic and/or PVH OU customer base
• Experience in sales, marketing, training, healthcare, technical services or related areas in the medical device industry
• Demonstrated business acumen
• Demonstrated leadership skills involving coaching and employee development
• Capable of critical/strategic thinking; ability to execute strategy
• Training and experience with Lean Sigma principles
• Knowledge in Microsoft Word, Power Point/Excel and Outlook software application
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, 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): 150000

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).

In addition to Base Salary, this position is eligible for a Sales Incentive Plan (SIP), which provides the opportunity to earn significant incentive compensation for achieving or exceeding your goals. 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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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.

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