We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 30 Nov 2026
Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.
A Day in the Life
The Endoscopy Operating Unit is dedicated to advancing gastrointestinal care and supporting healthcare professionals in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. Through medical technology, clinical evidence, education, and collaboration with the broader gastroenterology community, the business works to address evolving clinical needs and help improve patient outcomes.
This position is onsite in Lafayette, Colorado and requires travel approximately once per month based on physician engagements, educational programs, and conference schedules, with travel expected to be up to approximately 30%.
As the Principal Physician & Society Liaison, you will serve as a key connection between Medtronic Endoscopy, influential physicians, and leading gastroenterology professional societies. You will manage strategic relationships and programs spanning society partnerships, physician engagement, fellows education, symposia, advisory boards, sponsorships, educational grants, and conferences.
This role combines hands-on program execution with the opportunity to shape strategy. You will capture insights from physicians and societies and translate them into actionable recommendations that inform evidence generation, product strategy, engagement planning, and business decision-making while helping evolve key partnerships toward more strategic, outcome-focused relationships.
Primary Responsibilities
Manage strategic relationships, partnerships, and sponsorships with key gastroenterology professional societies, including support for partnership and sponsorship negotiations.
Develop and maintain relationships with priority physicians, thought leaders, researchers, educators, influencers, and key customers, coordinating engagement across business leadership and cross-functional teams.
Translate insights from physician and society engagements into actionable recommendations that inform evidence generation, product strategy, engagement priorities, evidence dissemination, and business decision-making.
Plan and coordinate company-sponsored symposia, advisory boards, fellows programs, and other physician education and engagement programs in partnership with Medical Affairs, medical education, marketing, field, and leadership teams.
Maintain and leverage key opinion leader (KOL) and physician information to support stakeholder mapping, engagement strategy, relationship management, and evidence dissemination planning.
Manage educational grants, sponsorships, conferences, and associated budgets, including reviewing and approving educational grants and coordinating Medtronic participation and support
Develop and align physician and society programs with medical, market, product, and business strategies, identifying opportunities to move partnerships from transactional activities toward more strategic relationships and outcomes
Support special projects and external information requests related to physician, professional society, educational, and Medical Affairs activities.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree plus 7 years relevant experience, or an advanced degree plus 5 years relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in Medical Affairs, medical technology, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or a comparable physician-facing environment.
Experience managing relationships with physicians, healthcare professionals, professional societies, thought leaders, or other senior external healthcare…