We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 19 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

The Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs is responsible for leading the development and execution of global regulatory strategies to support worldwide product approvals and lifecycle management for the Acute Care and Monitoring (ACM) Shiley™ airway product portfolio. This role provides strategic leadership for regulatory activities supporting product development, commercialization, and post-market compliance, with particular focus on the US and EU and supports to rest of the world.
The Senior Manager leads a team of regulatory professionals and works across a highly matrixed organization to develop and align regulatory strategies with business objectives. This role partners closely with R&D, Quality, Clinical, Marketing, and Operations to ensure regulatory requirements are effectively integrated into product development and lifecycle management activities.
The ACM Operating Unit is committed to excellence in innovation and commercialization to advance our vision and long-term business growth. The ACM operating unit is evolving its product delivery, innovation, and commercialization approaches to strengthen product leadership across the portfolio and enable product development excellence across ACM.
This position requires onsite presence four(4) days per week at our Lafayette, Colorado location.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

Regulatory Strategy Leadership

• Lead the development and execution of global regulatory strategies supporting new product development, product modifications, and lifecycle management across the ACM Shiley™ airway product portfolio.
• Provide strategic regulatory guidance to cross-functional teams to support business objectives and enable successful product commercialization.
• Anticipate regulatory risks and develop mitigation strategies to support timely approvals and market access.
• Ensure regulatory considerations are integrated into product development, clinical, and commercialization strategies.

Organizational and Team Leadership

• Lead, develop, and mentor a team of regulatory professionals responsible for global regulatory activities.
• Establish clear objectives, provide coaching and feedback, and foster a high-performance and accountable team culture.
• Identify and develop key talent while supporting career development across all levels of the organization.
• Promote a safe, inclusive, and collaborative work environment.

Regulatory Agency Engagement

• Provide leadership for interactions with the US FDA and EU Notify Body related to regulatory strategy and submission reviews.
• Guide the submission strategy development, preparation, and review of regulatory submissions and ensure high-quality regulatory documentation.
• Support regulatory agency meetings and negotiations to facilitate product approvals.

Cross-Functional Collaboration and Governance

• Partner with R&D, Quality, Clinical, Marketing, and Operations to ensure regulatory alignment across product programs and lifecycle activities.
• Provide regulatory leadership for new product registrations, product modifications, technology transfers, and acquisition activities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable global regulatory requirements and standards, including U.S. FDA regulations and EU MDR.
• Provide regulatory input to labeling, promotional review, manufacturing changes, and clinical activities to ensure compliance.

Operational Excellence and Business Alignment

• Monitor regulatory progress against program milestones and provide updates to senior leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement of regulatory processes, tools, and communication pathways.
• Ensure effective planning and prioritization of regulatory activities across the team to support business objectives.

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree with and minimum of 7 years of relevant experience with 5+ years of managerial experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience with 5+ years of managerial experience.

Nice to Have:

• 10+ years of medical device regulatory affairs experience
• Significant experience in medical device regulatory affairs supporting global product development and commercialization.
• Strong knowledge of U.S., EU, and international regulatory requirements, including EU MDR.
• Experience leading interactions with US FDA and other regulatory agencies, including regulatory meetings and submission strategy discussions.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives within a complex, matrixed organization.
• Proven track record of leading high‑performing regulatory teams
• Strong communication, strategic thinking, and decision-making skills.

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):$154,400.00 - $231,600.00

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, andSimple 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), andCapital 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.

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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.