Operating Unit, Legal Lead Counsel - CST

Medtronic•Lafayette, CO

27d•Onsite

About The Position

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. A Day in the Life Leadership: Participation on the CST Legal Team (LT), with demonstrated ability to collaborate and partner with business leaders regarding business strategy and related legal and compliance issues. Strong interaction and collaboration with other Legal Department team members, including Legal Centers of Expertise (COEs) and Regional Legal team members. Strong interaction and collaboration with other Medtronic functions, including: Finance; HR; Regulatory Affairs; Quality Assurance; IS; Internal Audit; Marketing; Sales; Communications; Litigation; Logistics; OMA; Procurement; Research and Development; Business Development; and Mergers & Acquisitions. Proven ability to effectively manage multiple priorities with a sense of urgency while working within the Medtronic Mindsets and Mission. Commercial: Proven ability to provide strong commercial legal advice to the to the Cranial Spinal Technologies Operating Unit (CST OU) in substantive areas of the law, including: with a heavy emphasis on negotiation and drafting of a wide array of strategic commercial contracts; and a emphasis on healthcare compliance; competition law; regulatory law; product liability; data privacy & protection; distribution and agency law; labor & employment law; corporate governance; mergers & acquisitions; and a basic understanding of intellectual property and litigation issues, as required. This position reports to the Chief Legal Counsel for CST OU and works closely with the other Lead Counsel(s) within CST. 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 work onsite at one of our Medtronic office locations.

Requirements

Juris Doctor from nationally recognized law school
Admitted to one or more state bars
Be a member of good standing of bar in the state in which the position is based or be eligible to waive into such state bar or otherwise be eligible to practice in such state (e.g., authorized house counsel program)
8+ years of legal experience to include experience with healthcare law

Nice To Haves

Strong understanding of, and ability to demonstrate, the following cultural norms: act boldly; compete to win; move with speed & decisiveness; foster belonging; and deliver results the right way
Medical device industry experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated strong analytical thinking ability
Flexibility, adaptability, pragmatism, work with a sense of urgency, responsiveness and collegiality
Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time
Superior common sense and judgment
Integrity and strong ethical center
Analytical risk identification, evaluation, and management skills
Capable of inspiring trust and confidence in business partners
For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required

Responsibilities

Manage and deliver legal advice and counsel to legal, business, function, and regional stakeholders
Maintain trusted seat at the LT Table for the IOU and ensure business receives legal advice needed to make key business decisions and manage cross-functional legal and compliance risks appropriately
Coordinate and provide oversight to COEs, regional partners, outside counsel, manage spend and resources to ensure high quality work product and effective cost management
Engage appropriate stakeholders across the enterprise to drive consistency in approach as appropriate
Lead stakeholders in development and implementation of relevant training and knowledge management programs
Manage partnerships with the COEs, Regions and other global stakeholders
Support business development projects involving due diligence, acquisitions, joint ventures and integrations.
Implement continuous improvement of operating mechanisms
Manage work allocation across the global Legal Department
Guide, develop, and support junior Legal Department team members
Engage in knowledge sharing with other OU Legal Leaders within the Neurosciences Portfolio, as well as across the Enterprise
Build consensus and navigate cutting-edge legal issues

Benefits

Health, Dental and vision insurance
Health Savings Account
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance
Long-term disability leave
Dependent daycare spending account
Tuition assistance/reimbursement
Simple Steps (global well-being program)
Incentive plans
401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
Short-term disability
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums)
Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)