Principal Legal Counsel, Global Trade and Supply Chain Counsel

Medtronic•Washington, DC

9d•Remote

About The Position

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 6 Feb 2026 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 This individual will be part of the Global Operations and Supply Chain (GOSC) legal team and must possess deep substantive expertise in global trade areas core to the Medtronic Diabetes business. This role will work across geographies resulting in unique ability to 1) advise on complex legal regulatory questions, 2) identify common and conflicting legal issues and positions across the company, and 3) contribute to high-level policy decision-making. This individual will provide export, import and customs compliance advice to help mitigate risks and provide support to Global Trade Operations, global regional and business unit lawyers, and other relevant functions. Specific global trade areas of legal and compliance consult will include but are not limited to customs valuation, tariff classification, country of origin & marking, forced labor, foreign export controls, sanctions and US Government procurement responsibilities. Additionally, this individual should be willing to be a utility player on the GOSC legal team and have experience or a willingness to learn and engage in other areas of legal support within the GOSC legal team’s responsibilities, including indirect and direct procurement, facilities and real estate matters, and environmental health and safety matters. This position is an exciting opportunity to work with Medtronic's Diabetes business. Medtronic has announced its intention to separate the Diabetes division to promote future growth and innovation within the business and reallocate investments and resources across Medtronic, subject to applicable information and consultation requirements. This separation provides our team with a bold opportunity to unleash our potential, enabling us to operate with greater speed and agility. As a separate entity, we anticipate leveraging increased investments to drive meaningful innovation and enhance our impact on patient care. This position may be remote with preference for Southern California or other regional Minimed location. This position reports to the Assistant General Counsel, Global Operations and Supply Chain.

Requirements

Juris Doctor from a nationally recognized Law School
Licensed to practice law in at least one state or the District of Columbia
Minimum 5+ years of legal experience to include experience with global trade compliance programs with a focus on export, import laws and customs regulations

Nice To Haves

Understanding of the legal regulatory environment and business risks for a Life Science Company
Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Experience or willingness to learn other substantive areas of law, including direct and indirect procurement contracting, environmental health and safety, or facilities and real estate matters.

Responsibilities

Provide legal guidance on the intersection of multiple global trade compliance and strategic business initiatives
Advise on export, import and customs compliance program activities (country of origin, valuation, HTS classification, trade remedies, drawback, FTZs, FTAs, hand carry, customs programs (CTPAT), export controls (e.g., EAR), and economic sanctions (e.g., OFAC), sanctioned country licensing, restricted party screening, anti-boycott reporting
Stay abreast of current legal regulatory changes related to trade compliance and analyze impacts by providing interpretation and implementation guidance to impacted business and regions
Develop, implement and update the trade compliance program to drive compliance with global import laws, regulations and other trade-related requirements of US and non-US government agencies
Partner with enterprise supply chain, regional trade experts, and global/regional functional teams to manage trade compliance risks and work with such teams to implement effective controls to mitigate them
Develop and deliver legal and compliance training for employees on various global trade compliance requirements
Conduct trade-related investigations and audits, develop recommendations, and support issue mitigation and resolution
Willingness to be a utility player on the GOSC legal team primarily focusing on trade compliance, but assisting with other legal support needs as requested such as as indirect and direct procurement contracting, facilities and real estate matters, and environmental health and safety matters
Possess effective interpersonal, oral, presentation, and written communication skills

Benefits

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
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, and 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), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

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