At MiniMed, you can begin a lifelong career of exploration and innovation, while helping make a difference in the lives of people living with diabetes around the globe. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation for a more connected, compassionate world.

About the Role

A Day in the Life

Our Global Diabetes Capability Center in Pune is expanding to serve more people living with diabetes globally. Our state-of-the-art facility is dedicated to transforming diabetes management through innovative solutions and Technologies that reduce the burden of living with diabetes.

This position is an exciting opportunity to work with Minimed’s 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.

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Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned

• Lead end-to-end execution of multiple supply chain and distribution center implementation projects across the APAC region.
• Develop and manage integrated project plans, timelines, budgets, milestones, risk registers, and governance processes to ensure successful delivery.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including Supply Chain, Logistics, Distribution Operations, Quality, Regulatory, IT, Customer Service, Procurement, Finance, and external logistics partners.
• Drive distribution center startup, expansion, relocation, and optimization initiatives, ensuring alignment with business requirements and operational objectives.
• Manage 3PL selection, onboarding, implementation, and performance readiness activities as required.
• Partner with business stakeholders to define scope, requirements, success metrics, and operational readiness plans.
• Lead project governance routines, including executive status reporting, stakeholder communications, decision tracking, and issue resolution.
• Identify project risks, dependencies, and constraints and develop mitigation strategies to maintain project timelines and business continuity.
• Coordinate systems integration activities, including ERP, WMS, transportation, and reporting solutions, to support operational deployment.
• Support testing, training, cutover planning, and go-live execution activities to ensure successful transitions into operations.
• Facilitate alignment among regional and global stakeholders while managing competing priorities across multiple projects.
• Establish and maintain performance metrics and implementation dashboards to monitor project health and business outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement opportunities across logistics, distribution, and supply chain processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Operations, Business, Logistics, or a related field.
  • 7+ years of program or project management experience leading complex supply chain, logistics, distribution, or operations initiatives.
  • Demonstrated experience managing distribution center implementations, warehouse startups, network transformations, or large-scale logistics projects.
  • Experience working with 3PL providers and outsourced logistics operations.
  • Working knowledge of ERP, WMS, inventory management, transportation management, and supply chain systems.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced, global environment.
  • Strong stakeholder management, influencing, negotiation, and executive communication skills.
  • Experience supporting geographically dispersed teams across APAC and global organizations.
  • PMP, PgMP, Lean Six Sigma, APICS/ASCM, or related certification preferred.
  • Medical device, healthcare, pharmaceutical, or other regulated industry experience preferred.
  • Ability and willingness to travel internationally within the APAC region as business needs require (approximately 20-30%).

Differentiating FactorsAutonomyOperates with a high degree of independence to lead complex, cross-functional programs and implementation initiatives. Responsible for defining project strategies, managing execution plans, and driving results through influence rather than direct authority.

Organizational ImpactLeads programs that directly impact supply chain performance, distribution network capabilities, service levels, operational readiness, and business continuity across the APAC region.

Innovation and ComplexityManages multiple complex implementation projects involving diverse stakeholders, systems, processes, and external partners. Solves ambiguous business and operational challenges through structured program management and strategic problem-solving.

Communication and InfluenceInfluences senior leaders, business partners, and external providers to align priorities, resolve issues, and drive successful program outcomes. Builds strong relationships across functions, geographies, and organizational levels.

LeadershipThis is an individual contributor role with no direct reports. Success is achieved through program leadership, stakeholder alignment, project governance, and cross-functional influence.

Required Knowledge and Experience

Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 7 years of relevant program management experience within supply chain, logistics, distribution, operations, or related functions, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. Demonstrated experience leading large-scale distribution center, logistics, or supply chain implementation projects 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.

Benefits & Compensation

MiniMed offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package

At MiniMed, we put people first. A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values: We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every stage of your career and life.

 

About MiniMed

We want to make every day a better day for people living with diabetes. Our team of creative innovators around the globe share a passion for finding the simplest solutions to the problems that people with diabetes face on a daily basis. For more than 40 years, we've been redefining what's possible, from intelligent dosing systems designed for real life to predictive insights that stay a step ahead, and we're dedicated to continuing to support our customers through every step of their journey — meeting them where and how they need it.