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Career Path within Medtronic
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I spent my first 1½ years at Medtronic building our customer analytics function. It was a great way to leverage some of my strengths while experiencing the steep learning curve of the medical device industry (I hadn't even taken biology since 10 th grade!). Thereafter I moved to my current position. |
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Why did you join Medtronic?
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Initially I focused on the medical device industry. My consulting experience had taught me that being in a growing, profitable industry makes work a lot more fun. I also had some sense (since vastly expanded) of the intrinsic benefit of working in a business that ultimately helps people. The more research I did, the more Medtronic rose to the top as the industry leader from just about any perspective you'd choose to take. It became a no-brainer. |
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How is Medtronic differentiated from its competitors?
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Strategically, Medtronic is more diversified than most of our competitors, enabling it to weather natural ups and downs more smoothly. I think our customers see Medtronic as uniquely focused on product quality and ethical behavior, both of which are incredibly important to them. This focus, is a result of our mission and the top priority our leaders put on fulfilling it. |
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What does Medtronic have to offer to new college graduates?
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Meaningful work in alleviating pain, restoring health and extending life. Working with and learning from the best medical device company in the world. Diversity of opportunity - to work in many medical device businesses, many parts of the world, many locations in the United States. |
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What are your other interests?
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Keeping up with my two small children; home sous-chef; jogging around the Minneapolis lakes; politics; reading. |
