Global Trade Operations Program Director

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 26 Nov 2025

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. Youll lead with purpose breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

Medtronic Diabetes is seeking a dynamic and strategic Trade Operations Program Director to lead global trade compliance and operational excellence initiatives. This role is responsible for developing and executing trade strategies across key areas such as HS classification Country of Origin Free Trade Agreements and trade management systems. The Director will oversee a high-performing team ensure regulatory compliance across global geographies and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to drive efficiency and alignment with business objectives. This is a high-impact leadership role that supports Medtronics mission to improve lives through innovative healthcare technology.

This position is an exciting opportunity to work with Medtronics Diabetes business. Medtronic has announced its intention to separate the Diabetes division to promote future growth and innovation within the business and reallocate investments and resources across Medtronic subject to applicable information and consultation requirements. This separation provides our team with a bold opportunity to unleash our potential enabling us to operate with greater speed and agility. As a separate entity we anticipate leveraging increased investments to drive meaningful innovation and enhance our impact on patient care.

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

Strategic Leadership & Team Management

Develop and implement global strategies for HS classification Country of Origin Free Trade Agreements and trade systems.

Build lead and mentor a high-performing team of trade professionals supporting regional and functional trade groups.

Provide strategic recommendations and updates to senior leadership to align trade operations with business goals.

Plans schedules and routes imports and exports including monitoring the flow of traffic to / from foreign destinations ensuring related customer service brokerage and customs transaction compliance.

Compliance Oversight & Execution

Design and execute trade procedures training programs and data validation processes and global policies.

Ensure compliance with international trade regulations across geographies and content areas.

Manage trade audits investigations and corrective actions related to key trade compliance areas.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with corporate stakeholders including Tax Regulatory Finance Data & Analytics IT and Logistics.

Collaborate and lead cross functional teams on Trade related policy developments and program execution.

Develop and maintain performance metrics to enhance visibility and accountability

Training & Change Management

Create and implement training materials to ensure global adherence to trade requirements.

Lead change management initiatives across imports exports and regional / functional teams.

Must Have : Minimum Requirements

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

Bachelors degree with a minimum of 10 years of relevant trade operations experience and 7 years of managerial experience

OR

Advanced degree with 8 years of relevant trade operations experience and 7 years of managerial experience.

Nice to Have

Deep expertise in global Trade Operations & Compliance (Import Export Sanctions Export Controls).

Experience with trade regulations audits and corrective action planning.

Strong leadership and team-building skills with a track record of leading cross-functional teams.

Strategic mindset with data-driven decision-making capabilities.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to influence senior leadership.

Experience engaging external stakeholders including government officials.

Ability to anticipate risks and opportunities using internal and external insights.

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.

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) : $169600.00 - $254400.00

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.

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 95000 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.

Learn more about our business mission and our commitment to diversity here.

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 addition Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

Nurse Management,Program Management,Employee Evaluation,Management Experience,Teaching,Curriculum Development,Administrative Experience,Budgeting,Leadership Experience,Program Development,Supervising Experience,Addiction Counseling

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 169600 - 254400