Principal Medical Safety Specialist

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 30 Oct 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 Medical Safety team provides clinical expertise and patient safety oversight across the product lifecycle, partnering with Research & Development, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical, Risk Management, and Post-Market Vigilance teams. The Cardiac Rhythm Management Medical Safety team evaluates product performance, safety signals, adverse events, and emerging risks to support evidence-based decision-making and help ensure the safety and effectiveness of cardiac rhythm technologies.
At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. This position is remote to enhance our competitive edge and expand our cross-functional collaboration efforts. This role will require up to 10% of travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects.
As a Principal Medical Safety Specialist, Cardiac Rhythm Management, you will provide clinical and technical expertise to support patient safety activities across Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device (CIED) therapies and products. You will evaluate safety information, assess potential risks, support post-market surveillance activities, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to inform safety-related decisions throughout the product lifecycle.
Primary Responsibilities
Evaluate safety events, adverse event trends, and potential safety signals identified through Quality, Clinical, and Regulatory processes.
Conduct medical safety assessments using complaint data, scientific literature, registries, and post-market surveillance information.
Apply Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device (CIED) expertise to support patient safety evaluations and product lifecycle decision-making.
Respond to safety-related inquiries from internal stakeholders, healthcare professionals, and regulatory agencies.
Collaborate with Medical Safety, Clinical, Regulatory Affairs, Risk Management, and Quality teams to assess and address emerging safety concerns.
Maintain expertise in assigned therapies, products, scientific literature, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
Provide evidence-based medical input to support safety reviews, risk assessments, and regulatory reporting activities.
Lead or support initiatives that improve safety practices, business processes, and cross-functional decision-making.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Nursing or healthcare-related field and active healthcare professional licensure.
Minimum of 7 years of Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device (CIED) management experience OR advanced degree and 5+ years of related experience.
Experience in Medical Safety, Medical Affairs, Clinical Management, or related clinical healthcare functions.
Knowledge of CIED therapy management, device programming, remote monitoring, cardiac rhythm interpretation, and associated cardiac disease states.
Experience evaluating clinical, safety, or post-market data to support risk-based decision-making.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Medtronic programmer platforms, including SmartSync, CareLink 2090, or CareLink Encore.
International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE) certification.
Medical device industry experience.
Knowledge of Food and Drug Administration (FDA), European Medicines Agency (EMA), or other medical device regulatory requirements.
Experience with statistical analysis, safety analytics, Microsoft Word, Excel, or related systems.
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.
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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):$130,400.00 - $195,600.00
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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, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular em