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Medtronic India has launched the Medtronic Mobile Surgical Skill Lab (MMSSL) — a first-of-its-kind mobile training platform designed to deliver hands-on surgical skill development across India.
The MMSSL is a fully equipped, truck-based surgical training lab featuring:

Endotrainers
Knot tying boards
Electrosurgical generators
Surgical stapling products
Hugo™ Surgeon Console

The objective of this initiative is to reach hospitals and training centres across India and provide structured, high-quality, hands-on training to young surgeons.

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

Senior BP Project Management Specialist- MMSSL will be responsible for the end-to-end planning, execution, operations, stakeholder engagement, and performance management of the Mobile Surgical Skill Lab program across India.

This individual will serve as the single point of ownership for the MMSSL initiative, ensuring smooth operations, high-quality training delivery & regulatory compliances.

Key Responsibilities1. Program Strategy & Planning

• Develop quarterly & Annual operational plans for MMSSL deployment across regions.

• Identify target cities, hospitals, medical colleges, and training institutions in alignment with business priorities.

• Collaborate closely with T&E, sales, marketing & leadership to align training objectives with commercial strategy.

• Establish KPIs and success metrics (number of programs, surgeon reach, conversion impact, etc.).

2. Operational Management

• Oversee scheduling, routing, and deployment of the MMSSL truck across India.

• Coordinate logistics including permits, parking permissions & hospital approvals.

• Ensure all equipment (Endotrainers, electrosurgical units, staplers, Hugo™ console) are functional and maintained.

• Work with technical and service teams for preventive maintenance and troubleshooting.

• Manage vendor partners (truck operations, logistics, fabrication, maintenance agencies).

3. Clinical & Educational Execution

• Design structured training modules and curriculum in collaboration with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs).

• Ensure hands-on learning experience meets Medtronic’s quality and safety standards.

• Maintain participant records, feedback forms, and training certifications.

4. Stakeholder Management

• Engage with:

• Hospital administrators

• Department heads (Surgery, Gynaecology, Urology, etc.)

• Medical colleges & residency programs

• KOL surgeons

• Work closely with regional sales managers to integrate training programs with territory development.

• Represent Medtronic during institutional discussions regarding training collaboration.

5. Compliance & Governance

• Ensure all activities comply with Medtronic’s global policies and Indian regulatory requirements.

• Maintain documentation related to program approvals, contracts, and participant records.

• Ensure ethical promotion & adherence to medical device regulations.

• Monitor safety protocols for equipment usage within the mobile lab.

6. Budget & Performance Management

• Manage annual program budget including logistics, travel, faculty honorarium, maintenance & consumables.

• Prepare monthly and quarterly dashboards for leadership review.

• Recommend strategic improvements to increase impact and efficiency.

7. Team Leadership & Coordination

• Lead and coordinate with:

• Sales teams

• Logistics coordinators

• External vendors

• Provide on-site supervision during key training programs.

• Build a scalable framework for future expansion of MMSSL.

SPECIALIST CAREER STREAM: Typically an individual contributor with responsibility in a professional discipline or specialty. Delivers and/or manages projects assigned and works with other stakeholders to achieve desired results. May act as a mentor to colleagues or may direct the work of other lower level professionals. The majority of time is spent delivering and overseeing the projects – from design to implementation - while and adhering to policies, using specialized knowledge and skills normally acquired through advanced education.

DIFFERENTIATING FACTORSAutonomy: Seasoned individual contributor.Works independently under limited supervision to determine and develop approach to solutions.
Coaches and reviews the work of lower level specialists; may manage projects / processes.

Organizational Impact: **May be responsible for entire projects or processes within job area.**Contributes to the completion of work group objectives, through building relationships and consensus to reach agreements on assignments.

Innovation and Complexity: **Problems and issues faced are difficult, and may require understanding of multiple issues, job areas or specialties .**Makes improvements of processes, systems or products to enhance performance of the job area.
Analysis provided is in-depth in nature and often provides recommendations on process improvements.

Communication and Influence: **Communicates with senior internal and external customers and vendors.**Exchange information of facts, statuses, ideas and issues to achieve objective, and influence decision-making.

Leadership and Talent Management: **May provide guidance, coaching and training to other employees within job area.**May manage projects, requiring delegation of work and review of others' work product .

Required Knowledge and Experience:

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences / Biomedical Engineering / Healthcare Management / Business.

• MBA (preferred).

Experience

• 6–10 years of experience in:

• Medical devices

• Surgical education programs

• Clinical training management

• Field-based program operations

• Experience working with surgeons and hospital stakeholders is highly preferred.

• Prior experience managing mobile units / field activation programs is a strong advantage.

Key Competencies Technical

• Understanding of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) concepts.

• Familiarity with electrosurgical systems and surgical stapling technologies.

• Basic understanding of robotic-assisted surgery platforms (preferred).

Functional

• Program management

• Vendor management

• Budget planning & financial tracking

• Data reporting & dashboard creation

Behavioral

• Strong ownership mindset

• High adaptability (extensive travel)

• Excellent communication & presentation skills

• Problem-solving under dynamic field conditions

• Stakeholder influencing skills

Travel Requirement

• 60–75% travel across India.

• Willingness to work weekends based on program schedules.

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

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits PackageA 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.

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

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