Senior Bio/Toxicologist

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 27 Aug 2026   Careers that change lives start here. 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 The Cardiac Rhythm Management operating unit is looking for a Senior Bio/Toxicologist to provide expertise in biocompatibility. Our Cardiac Rhythm Management operating unit offers devices and therapies that treat patients with abnormal heart rhythms and heart failure.                     Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned: Responsible for biological safety assessment in compliance with ISO 10993, FDA, and other geographical requirements for medical devices Provide guidance in the development of products and selection of materials to ensure that released products meet biological safety requirements Use applicable standards, written procedures, statistical processes, and academic understanding of toxicology and biocompatibility principles to accomplish tasks Author biocompatibility evaluations and/or toxicological risk assessments for regulatory submissions and compliance by analyzing, interpreting, and drawing conclusions from biocompatibility testing, extractable and leachable chemical characterization, and biological evaluations Lead team in product failure investigations, interacting across functions and management levels Engage in continuous improvement activities aimed at increasing efficiency and productivity, contributing to the overall operations and to the achievement of organizational goals Maintain substantial knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories and may contribute to scientific literature and conferences Requirements: Requires a Baccalaureate degree AND minimum of 4 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience OR PhD with 0 years relevant experience For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required. 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.  The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment. ‌ Recruitment Fraud Alert We are aware of phishing