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Associate Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Medtronic INC · 🇺🇸 Mounds View, Minnesota, United States of America
Sponsorship verdict
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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 roles2 certified filings for “Sr. Regulatory Affairs Specialist” (Regulatory Affairs Specialists) in MN: $94k–$110k, median $102k. Most were filed at wage level III (50%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% 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 - 16 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 The Cardiac Ablation team within the Electrophysiology Therapies operating unit is focused on disrupting the Electrophysiology (EP) market to be the number one arrhythmia care, cardiac mapping, and ablation solutions provider for our customers and patients. Inspired by the Medtronic mission and dedicated to transforming the lives of people with cardiac arrhythmias, to date the Cardiac Ablation business has transformed the lives of over 1 million patients. At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. This position will be based in Mounds View, MN. The Associate Regulatory Affairs Specialist will work under the guidance of their manager and more senior regulatory specialists to provide support for the products under this business . This role will include a blend of international regulatory affairs, regulatory operations activities , and project coordination work . Reg ul atory affairs work will focus on international submission activities includ ing maintaining regulatory approvals, renewals, registrations and tender activities and assessment of device changes for registration implications . Regulatory operations work will involve supporting regulatory systems relating to product release, economic operator verification, registration and listing , data management and initiatives to maintain integrity of CAS regulatory information, among other activities . Roles and Responsibilities • Understanding global regulatory requirements and how to research detailed requirements. • Contribut ing to global product registration maintenance, including EU MDR Technical Documentation/MDD Technical Files . • Assessing device changes for registration implications and electronically notifying geographies of regulatory changes . • Routing regulatory documents for approvals in electronic systems, maintaining approval information, and maintaining electronic document collections. • Supporting requests to systems relating to product release, economic operator verification, and registration and listing. • Participat ing in preparation for internal and external regulatory audits . • Compil ing materials required for new global product submissions, license renewals and change submissions. Monitoring , maintaining , and improv ing global regulatory tracking/control systems . • Request ing , obtain ing and maintain ing FDA Certificate of Foreign Government ( CFGs ) including notarization and legalization, EC/ISO certificates and various other regulatory documents. • Keep ing abreast of regulatory procedures and changes . • Perform ing other regulatory duties as needed . Must Have ( Minimum Requirements ) To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile. • Bachelor's degree • 0 years of regulatory affairs or related experience Nice to Have