Strategic Sustainability Lead, Nordics

About Medtronic

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

Job Summary

Healthcare is changing. At Medtronic, our innovative products and services enable earlier diagnosis, safer treatment, faster recovery, and improved patient outcomes. But true innovation means addressing the environmental and social value challenges that are intrinsically linked to health. Governments across the Nordics mandating net zero targets and sustainability disclosures in public tenders, Medtronic is committed to leading the way in sustainable healthcare transformation.

Medtronic is seeking a Strategic Sustainability Lead, Nordics, to drive the transformation of healthcare by embedding sustainability into every aspect of our business and customer partnerships. In this role, you will work closely with strategic customers, hospitals, and healthcare providers to advance sustainable healthcare delivery. Collaborating with Operating Units and Global Functions, you will lead Medtronic’s journey toward net zero, ensuring our solutions meet and exceed Nordic sustainability standards while helping shape a greener future for patients and communities across the region. This position may be remote or hybrid, with the expectation of regular travel across the Nordics.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as Medtronic’s main sustainability partner for strategic Nordic customers, co-developing innovative and impactful solutions
• Proactively identify and pursue business opportunities in the pre-tender phase to maximize value for both customers and Medtronic
• Represent Medtronic at relevant industry groups, influencing sustainability strategies across the region
• Respond to customer and internal inquiries on sustainability and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) topics, providing clear, data-driven insights
• Build Nordic business cases with actual economic impact (Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), cost-of-waste reduction, energy and logistics savings)
• Translate sustainability improvements into commercial advantage and pricing logic
• Demonstrate understanding of value-based procurement and green public procurement frameworks in the Nordics; apply knowledge of how sustainability scoring is used at regional level and how Nordic buyers rank sustainability vs. clinical efficacy vs. price

Required Qualifications

• Experience in project management and building strategic partnerships, ideally within MedTech, healthcare, or sustainability
• Collaborative approach and strong relationship-building skills with customers and stakeholders
• Analytical mindset, proactive approach, and strong commercial communication skills in English and at least one Scandinavian language (Danish, Swedish, or Norwegian)
• Deep understanding of Nordic healthcare systems