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At Medtronic Neuroscience, we bring innovation, expertise, and purpose together to improve care for people living with neurological, spinal, and chronic pain conditions. Our technologies help restore function, improve quality of life, and support better outcomes for patients around the world.

Cranial & Spinal Technologies (CST) advances surgical care for patients with spine and cranial conditions. We develop innovative solutions that help clinicians plan, navigate, and deliver procedures with accuracy, efficiency, and patient outcomes in mind.

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The Executive Administrative Assistant serves as a trusted partner to the President of Cranial & Spinal Technologies (CST) and the Vice President of Operations, providing high-level executive support in a dynamic, global business environment. This role requires exceptional organizational and administrative expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while anticipating executive needs.

The successful candidate will leverage advanced administrative skills, digital technologies, and AI-enabled productivity tools to enhance executive effectiveness and operational efficiency. As a central point of coordination across the organization, this individual will partner with senior leaders, executive assistants, and key stakeholders to drive effective communication, meeting execution, business planning, and operational excellence. The role routinely handles highly confidential information and requires professionalism, discretion, and a commitment to delivering exceptional support.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage complex executive calendars, prioritize competing demands, and coordinate meetings across multiple time zones.

• Coordinate domestic and international travel, including detailed itineraries, logistics management, and expense reporting.

• Prepare, edit, and format executive communications, presentations, reports, and meeting materials.

• Support the planning and execution of leadership meetings, operating reviews, employee communications, business reviews, and organizational events.

• Track action items and follow up with stakeholders to ensure commitments and deliverables are completed on schedule.

• Partner closely with executive assistants and business leaders across Medtronic to coordinate leadership activities and optimize executive effectiveness.

• Manage highly confidential business information with discretion and professionalism.

• Support departmental and cross-functional initiatives, programs, and special projects.

• Establish and maintain files, records, reports, and documentation in accordance with organizational standards.

• Utilize Microsoft 365 and AI-enabled tools to improve productivity, streamline administrative processes, develop executive communications, and enhance business operations.

• Identify opportunities to leverage emerging technologies and digital solutions to increase efficiency and effectiveness.

• Travel may be required up to 20%.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with 6+ years of administrative support experience.

• 4+ years of experience supporting senior leaders (Director level or above) in a complex corporate environment.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, including Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.

• Experience managing complex executive calendars, travel arrangements, meeting coordination, and expense reporting.

• Experience developing executive presentations, reports, communications, and meeting materials.

• Experience utilizing AI-enabled productivity tools, including Microsoft Copilot and similar technologies, to improve efficiency, streamline workflows, develop content, and support business operations.

• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn, adopt, and leverage new technologies, digital tools, and AI capabilities.

• Experience managing confidential and sensitive information with a high degree of accuracy and discretion.

• Experience coordinating multiple priorities, projects, stakeholders, and deliverables simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree.

• Experience supporting Vice President-level leaders or above.

• Experience supporting multiple executives simultaneously.

• Advanced PowerPoint capabilities, including creation of executive-level presentations and leadership communications.

• Experience coordinating executive leadership meetings, town halls, off-site meetings, and large-scale business events.

• Experience supporting cross-functional projects and organizational initiatives.

• Experience working within a global organization and coordinating activities across multiple geographies and time zones.

• Experience in the medical device, healthcare, life sciences, or other highly regulated industries.

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):$72,400.00 - $108,600.00

 

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, 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

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.

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