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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
1. About the Operating Unit/Portfolio/Function
Medtronic's Surgical business unit provides medical devices and solutions supporting the spread of safe, high-quality minimally invasive surgery (MIS) across a wide range of surgical fields including open, laparoscopic, and robot-assisted surgery. Through technologies such as automatic staplers (Signia™, Tri-Staple™), energy devices (LigaSure™, Sonicision™), suture/clip-related products, and Hugo™ RAS, the unit contributes to the evolution of surgery and improved patient outcomes.
The Specialty Development team collaborates with domestic and international surgeons, academic societies, and internal teams, starting from the latest knowledge in each specialty field, to promote physician education, new surgical procedure development, clinical evidence generation, and market creation. The team aims to create new value from scratch, free from existing frameworks, and to become a trusted partner to surgeons.
2. About the Position / Primary Responsibilities
Position: Principal Marketing Specialist | Department: Surgical / Specialty Development | Reports to: Director, Specialty Development
This position analyzes clinical needs and market trends in a specialty field and translates mid- to long-term growth opportunities into concrete programs. Through collaboration with Key Opinion Leaders (KOL) and next-generation Young Opinion Leaders (YOL) nationwide, the role scientifically and practically disseminates the value of surgical procedures and products, driving the advancement of medicine and growth of the Surgical business.
•Market/Specialty Strategy: Understand clinical, technical, academic society, and competitive trends in the assigned specialty field; analyze mid- to long-term market opportunities; plan, execute, and verify outcomes of AOP-based initiatives.
•KOL/YOL Management: Build continuous trust relationships with leading physicians nationwide; support discovery and development of next-generation leaders; form networks across specialty fields.
•Physician Education/Academic Society Collaboration: Plan and operate academic conferences, study groups, user forums, seminars, etc.; create educational opportunities and venues for knowledge sharing among experts based on clinical challenges.
•New Surgical Procedure/Market Creation: Work with surgeons to consider new treatment and surgical approaches for minimally invasive surgery; support the dissemination of procedures and market formation through programs such as Hybrid RAS.
•Clinical Evidence Generation: Collaborate with related departments and healthcare professionals; support planning and execution of clinical research; promote presentation of research results at academic conferences, publication of papers, and communication of clinical value.
•Hugo™ RAS Dissemination Support: Depending on the assigned project, participate in establishing observation facilities and proctor networks, educational curricula, and development of standardization tools and Clinical Video/Procedure Books.
•Content/Product Value Communication: Produce lectures, case studies, and educational content in collaboration with surgeons; support effective market launch of new products in coordination with Product Marketing.
•Collaboration with Sales/Global Departments: Promote introduction and adoption support at key facilities in collaboration with sales and education departments, and education for sales representatives; exchange information with APAC and US headquarters to deploy domestic and international best practices.
•KPI/Project Management: Appropriately manage and report progress of initiatives, activity results, and performance indicators; maximize customer value and business outcomes through continuous improvement.
a) Required Qualifications
•Bachelor's degree or higher from a 4-year university.
•2+ years of sales experience in the medical device industry, or 3+ years of marketing experience.
•Communication, proposal, and presentation skills to build trust relationships with healthcare professionals and internal/external stakeholders.
•English language ability to handle emails, meetings, and interactions with overseas stakeholders (TOEIC 700+ as a guideline).
•Execution ability to proactively tackle new themes and drive multiple initiatives while involving stakeholders.
b) Preferred Qualifications
•Knowledge/work experience in surgical fields such as gastrointestinal surgery, respiratory surgery, urology, gynecology, etc., or minimally invasive/robot-assisted surgery.
•Practical experience in KOL management, physician education, academic conference/seminar planning, or new surgical procedure/new market development.
•Involvement in planning/production of clinical research, academic presentations, papers, or educational content.
•Experience collaborating on projects with overseas/global teams.
3. Benefits
Medtronic believes that the company's success and employees' growth should go hand in hand. We offer substantial benefits and compensation programs designed to enhance each employee's financial, physical, and mental well-being.
•Childcare expense subsidy of up to ¥360,000 per year.
•6-week leave available for family care needs or adoption.
•Babysitter and nursery matching services.
•Career development including mentor programs and e-learning.
•Internal career network supporting women's advancement.
•Employee stock purchase plan, etc.
4. Others
•Work location: Tokyo (Shinagawa office) *Remote work possible
•Work style: Office attendance frequency/remote work arrangements follow internal regulations. Domestic travel required, overseas travel as needed.
•Allowances: Commuting allowance, overtime allowance, holiday work allowance, etc. (per internal regulations)
•Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, etc.
•Leave: Annual paid leave, work injury/sick leave, menstrual leave, maternity leave, etc.
•Working hours: 9:00–17:30
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