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Therapy Expansion Leader - Houston / San Antonio
Medtronic INC · 🇺🇸 Houston, Texas, United States of America
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 Therapy Consultant Structural Heart” (Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products) in WA: $185k–$185k, median $185k. 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
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 19 Oct 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 Medtronic is a pioneering leader in the medical device industry, committed to enhancing patient care through innovative diagnostic solutions. We are seeking passionate and dynamic individuals to join a new CDS Field Team who will help shape and lead local market development by improving patient access, referral pathways, and relationship building. This team will be responsible for engaging the CDS Marketing Team, CRM Sales Team, and customers in building better pathways and driving referrals in the Stroke, Syncope, Heart Failure, and Atrial Fibrillation (AF) markets while ensuring the adoption and growth of the Medtronic LINQ family of ICMs and future diagnostic products. As the Cardiovascular Diagnostics & Services (CDS) business continues to grow and enter new disease areas, the Therapy Expansion Leader role has been created to lead and drive further indication penetration and expansion in the Insertable Cardiac Monitor (ICM) market. As a member of the Field Team, you will play a critical role in driving the growth of our diagnostic solutions in the cardiovascular and neurology sectors. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to lead regional strategic initiatives aimed at increasing market penetration and patient access, driving referral pathway development initiatives, collaborating with key partners to execute tactics, and establishing the need of LINQ family of ICMs as essential tool for healthcare providers. We are seeking bold leaders who will push the boundaries of the ICM market with us, the market leaders. While this is a remote position not located at a physical Medtronic site, the candidate hired will be required to reside within the territory and drive to multiple accounts throughout the region. A valid driver's license is essential for this role. The Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) portfolio delivers therapies designed to restore, support, and protect every heartbeat through advanced pacing, defibrillation, and remote monitoring solutions. CRM's unique ability to pair proven life-saving therapies with intelligent technology gives clinicians and patients greater confidence. Clinical impact and innovation come together to improve lives through meaningful patient outcomes. Position Responsibilities: Market Analysis: • Analyze and conduct in-depth regional opportunity assessment to identify trends, opportunities, and competitive dynamics specific to ICM technology. • Gather, identify and disseminate strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT analysis) related to local market, competitors' products, and services. • Together with the Regional Directors, partner with third-party collaborators Strategic Development & Execution: • Lead the strategic development of regional referral pathways for the LINQ family of Insertable Cardiac Monitors (ICMs). Collaborate closely with marketing, CRM Field teams, clinical experts, healthcare economics, and strategic sales to enhance Medtronic brand-driven referrals and expand the utilization of ICMs across multiple indications. • Lead the execution of market development initiatives to drive referral pathway development • Quantif