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Innovation Analyst
Medtronic INC · 🇺🇸 4 Locations
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 193 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 106 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Medtronic INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Principal IT Developer - Innovation & Insights Data Architec” (Database Architects) in TX: $157k–$157k, median $157k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Medtronic INC
The US Department of Labor certified 193 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 106 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
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 We’re a mission-driven leader in medical technology and solutions with a legacy of integrity and innovation. Work with us to incentivize better patient care, and partner across the industry to make healthcare more affordable and accessible. Be a part of a community of experts committed to ensuring quality, affordable healthcare worldwide. This role translates business challenges into data-driven insights, develops structured business cases, supports risk-return assessment and ensures innovation initiatives are prioritized, measured and governed with discipline. The Innovation Specialist enables informed investment decisions and reinforces the financial and strategic impact of the Latam Innovation portfolio. Come strengthen your specialized skills and enhance your expertise. We’ll support you with the training, mentorship, guidance, and networks you need to advance, and empower you to work in the way that’s best for you. Together, we can confront the challenges that will change the face of healthcare. Join us for a career that changes lives. The position will be located at LATAM in a hybrid model. Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned: • Support the execution of innovation initiatives, including innovation challenges, workshops, discovery sessions, bootcamps, intrapreneurship programs, and project follow-up activities • Provide methodological support to project teams in the use of innovation tools, frameworks, and templates • Track initiatives, milestones, owners, risks, progress, and expected outcomes • Support the preparation of presentations, reports, dashboards, meeting minutes, and executive materials • Assist in the initial structuring of opportunities through problem statements, hypotheses, experimentation plans, project briefs, and initial inputs for business cases • Support the execution and monitoring of innovation POCs, MVPs, and pilot projects • Support ecosystem scouting and mapping activities, including startups, universities, innovation hubs, technology partners, and healthtech solutions • Contribute to the development of an innovation culture through support in communications, storytelling, knowledge management, and engagement activities Required Knowledge and Experience: • Two years of experience in project management, business analysis, innovation, digital transformation, consulting, startups, product development • Strong organizational, follow-up, and documentation skills • Ability to coordinate multiple activities and stakeholders in a dynamic regional environment • Basic knowledge of innovation methodologies such as Design Thinking, Lean Startup, Agile, Discovery, MVPs, or project management • Analytical thinking and the ability to structure information clearly • Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams • Fluent Spanish. Intermediate to advanced English • Experience building business cases, ROI analysis or feasibility frameworks; Measurable ROI or cost impact from supported initiatives; Familiarity with innovation methodologies (Design Thinking, Lean Startup) and Proficiency with analytical and dashboarding tools (Excel, BI platforms) is advantageous Physical Job Requirements The above statements are intended to descri