2. Our Story
Founded in 1949 by
Earl E. Bakken and his
brother-in-law
Started up in a garage as
medical equipment repair
shop
Developed the world’s
first battery operated
pacemaker
Grew into the world
market leader we are
today
3. Last year, I met our founder
Earl Bakken and I was amazed
to see how fit he still is!
He truly is the living embodiment
of our mission: to alleviate pain,
restore health and extend lives.
Karima Bibi
Tax Lawyer
Our mission
4. Our Mission
Contribute to human
welfare by application of
biomedical engineering
in the research, design,
manufacture and sale of
instruments or appliances
that alleviate pain, restore
health and extend life.
5. To work with so many
highly driven colleagues
from different countries and
departments, all going that
extra mile to reach our goal,
is amazing. Together, we
carry out meaningful work.
Susanne Paulsen
Linguistic Specialist Danish
Our world today
6. Our world today
40,000 Employees | 120 Countries | 270 Locations
44 Manufacturing Sites | 25 R&D Centers | 23 Training Facilities
World HQ,
Minneapolis
European HQ,
Tolochenaz Asian HQ,
Hongkong
International HQ,
Singapore
7. Patient testimonials are
often shared within our
company. I think they are
very valuable because they
show the true significance of
our work and are a constant
reminder of why our
company exists.
Peter Du Rietz
Senior IT Project Manager
Our business
9. During the past 18 years,
I’ve been in the fortunate
position to witness the
impact our therapies have
on a patient’s life many times.
You never really get used to it,
these moments are humbling,
rewarding and energizing at
the same time.
Frank van Wijk
Director Manufacturing
Our fields of expertise
11. At Medtronic, we all work
hard, but meeting patients
and partnering with medical
professionals on an equal level
to find solutions for chronic and
acute disease, makes up for the
investment by far.
Natasja Wegerif
Clinical Specialist / Sales Representative
Medtronic in The Netherlands
12. Medtronic in
The Netherlands
Heerlen
European Operations Center
Financial Shared Services Center
International Information Technology
Dutch Sales Organization
Maastricht
Bakken Research Center
Kerkrade
CardioVascular Operations Europe
13. Medtronic is a stable,
well-organized company with
good benefits and a well-
arranged collective insurance
and pension plan. This basic
sense of security makes it very
easy to fully enjoy the dynamics
of my day-to-day job.
Jana op het Broek
Supply Chain Analyst
Working at Medtronic
14. Careers in The Netherlands:
• Sales
• Marketing
• Finance
• Reimbursement
• Clinical Research
• Regulatory Affairs & Quality
• Research & Development
• Manufacturing & Operations
• Logistics & Distribution
• Supply Chain Management
• Information Technology
• Technical Literature & Translation
15. Every 4 seconds a life is
improved by a Medtronic
product or therapy
You can help make
it every 3
