Sr. Microbiologist-Steriliz

About Medtronic

At Medtronic, you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission—to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life—unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.

We are engineers at heart, putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab to the factory floor, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves, and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

About the Role

This role is designed for those who want to lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world. As a Senior Sterilization Microbiologist, you will support operational activities related to microbiology, laboratory, and sterilization processes. You will provide technical expertise and strategic direction for the microbiological aspects of sterilization across manufacturing and quality systems.

In this position, you will partner with cross-functional teams to ensure product safety, regulatory compliance, and process robustness. You will drive continuous improvement initiatives and collaborate with external partners to establish requirements for methodology transfers. Your work will directly contribute to building extraordinary technologies that transform lives, ensuring that the sterilization processes for medical devices meet the highest standards of safety and efficacy.

Why Join Us

Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies. Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions. We change lives by bringing your ambitious ideas and unique perspective to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning.

Our culture is defined by the Medtronic Mindset: speed and decisiveness run through our DNA, diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers, and we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough. We put people first, creating a culture of belonging and providing the career-building resources you need to grow.

Equal Opportunity & Culture

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.

We are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people, and we value the unique background and perspective you bring to the team.

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