Strategic Meeting Planning Specialist

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 As a Strategic Meeting Planning Specialist, you will partner with Medical Education, Marketing, Program Managers, and external vendors to coordinate and execute high-quality medical education programs and events. Leveraging planning tools such as Cvent and working closely with cross-functional stakeholders, you will manage event logistics, attendee experience, travel arrangements, and operational execution while ensuring a best-in-class customer experience. This is a fully remote role based in Bogotá, Colombia, supporting U.S.-based events and programs within Cranial & Spinal Technologies Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned: · Plan, coordinate, and execute Medical Education and consultative programs aligned with CST business objectives · Partner with Medical Education teams, Marketing, and Program Managers to support educational and training events · Work extensively within the Cvent platform to support meeting planning and event execution · Coordinate attendee logistics, including hotel accommodations, flights, and ground transportation · Source, negotiate, and coordinate services with hotels, vendors, and event partners. · Manage event registration, communications, attendee support, and overall customer experience · Support budget tracking, billing activities, expense management, and vendor payments · Analyse and communicate event performance metrics and reporting as needed · Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful event delivery and operational excellence · Travel up to 30%, including occasional weekends, to support events across the United States Required Knowledge and Experience: · 2+ years of experience in meeting planning, event management, hospitality, logistics coordination, program management, customer experience, or a related field · Bachelor's degree preferred; alternatively, an Associate degree with 4+ years of relevant experience or a High School diploma with 6+ years of relevant experience · Fluent English communication skills · Strong organizational and time management skills with exceptional attention to detail · Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment · Customer-focused mindset with a passion for delivering exceptional attendee experiences · Proficiency in Microsoft Office application · Experience with event management platforms such as Cvent, Workfront, Concur, or similar tools · Experience coordinating meetings, conferences, training programs, or customer-facing events · Experience managing vendor relationships, travel logistics, and attendee communications · Healthcare, medical device, life sciences, or medical education industry experience · Strong problem-solving, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skill 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. ‌ Recruitment Fraud Alert We are aware of phishing scams targeting job seekers. Please keep the following in mind: Apply only through official Medtronic channels. All legitimate Medtronic recruiting communications come from approved Medtronic platforms and official @medtronic.com email addresses. Medtronic will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information (such as bank account or Social Security details) during early stages of the hiring process. Any such requests are not legitimate. If you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from Medtronic, do not respond, click links, or open attachments. If you have any questions, concerns regarding the authenticity of a communication alleged to have been made by or on behalf of Medtronic, please contact us immediately at [email protected] . ‌ Benefits & Compensation Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage. This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).