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Medtronic Diabetes insulin delivery and glucose sensing products have traditionally been used by people with Type 1 diabetes across most countries in Europe. However, interest is growing in using these products for certain individuals with Type 2 diabetes who are on multiple injection therapy.

As Principal Marketing Specialist EMEA, you will be the first full-time team member in the EMEA Therapy Innovation Marketing organization dedicated to the T2 diabetes franchise. You will play a key role in advancing from completed research to developing and implementing market expansion strategies in selected countries, supporting the long-term growth of this patient segment.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

Lead and coordinate product planning, market development, product launches, and market research activities for the T2 segment
Represent T2 market needs within the Global Marketing organization, ensuring alignment with broader business objectives
Collaborate with regional and country marketing teams to identify top priority opportunities for market development
Drive the expansion of existing T1 diabetes therapies into new T2 patient populations by partnering with country teams to develop concrete market initiatives
Additional responsibilities may include: coordinating trade show activities, website development, future e-commerce strategies, and tracking marketing campaigns to assess effectiveness and guide future promotional efforts

Required Knowledge and Experience:

Minimum 7 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with at least 5 years of experience in a related field
Prior experience in Pharma or Med-Tech, particularly within the T2 diabetes market, such as glucose sensing or insulin therapies
Experience working at both local and regional/global levels is desirable
Strong project management skills, with experience leading multifunctional teams
Ability to think strategically, execute plans effectively, and influence stakeholders
Fluent in English

A MBA or specialized master’s degree in a relevant field (marketing, market access, healthcare) is preferred as well as an additional language.

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

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