Sr Principal Legal Counsel - Direct Sourcing GOSC Legal

Medtronic•Washington, DC

5d•$191,200 - $286,800

About The Position

Provide strategic legal advice and commercial transactional support within Medtronic’s Global Operations & Supply Chain (GOSC) Legal organization to business clients in Global Supply Management. The role primarily supports Direct Sourcing & Contract Manufacturing and Global Technical Sourcing, with a focus on product development, supply chain, direct material sourcing, and third-party contract manufacturing agreements. The attorney reviews, drafts, negotiates, and advises on contractual, operational, and risk-management matters, delivering practical and timely legal guidance while supporting business objectives and efficient transaction execution. The position independently leads sophisticated negotiations, translates legal risk into clear business choices, and works effectively in a fast-paced, highly matrixed global organization. It collaborates with Sourcing, Research and Development, Supplier Quality, Intellectual Property, Business, Regulatory, Quality, Trade, and other legal and functional experts. The position reports to the Sr. Legal Director within GOSC Legal and ideally is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota; Lafayette, Colorado; Memphis, Tennessee; or Washington, DC. The role also develops and updates agreement templates, negotiation playbooks, guidance, and training; contributes to cross-functional projects and continuous-improvement initiatives; and supports supplier disputes, operational escalations, and emerging legal and operational issues. The listed salary range for U.S. locations excluding Puerto Rico and specified California locations is $191,200–$286,800, and the position is eligible for the Medtronic Incentive Plan. A Juris Doctorate and at least eight years of experience are required, along with an active license in good standing to practice law in at least one U.S. state or Washington, D.C.

Requirements

Juris Doctorate from a nationally recognized U.S. law school.
At least 8 years of experience.
License to practice law in good standing in at least one U.S. state or Washington, D.C.
Ability to identify, evaluate, and manage legal, commercial, and operational risk and exercise sound judgment.
Exceptional negotiation and advocacy skills, with a collaborative and relationship-preserving approach.
Ability to establish credibility and strong working relationships across functions and organizational levels.
Business acumen and understanding of sourcing strategies, product-development lifecycles, manufacturing arrangements, and supplier economics.
Demonstrated ability to lead change, improve processes, and create practical tools, templates, and training for business and legal stakeholders.
For baccalaureate degrees earned outside the United States, a degree satisfying the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting direct procurement, technical sourcing, strategic sourcing, manufacturing, supply chain, or supplier relationship matters.
Experience drafting and negotiating product development, co-development, contract manufacturing, technology, licensing, or similar complex agreements.
Background in intellectual property law or substantial experience addressing intellectual-property ownership, licensing, technology transfer, confidentiality, know-how, and development deliverables in commercial transactions.
Experience working with engineers, research and development teams, quality professionals, operations leaders, and sourcing professionals on technically complex matters.
Experience in medical device, life sciences, healthcare, technology, or another highly regulated industry.
Experience at a leading law firm and/or in-house legal department supporting a global business.
Experience working within a highly matrixed, multinational organization.
Familiarity with global laws and regulatory requirements affecting supplier relationships, and experience supporting supplier diligence, risk assessments, compliance reviews, and related remediation activities.

Responsibilities

Provide primary legal support for Direct Sourcing & Contract Manufacturing and Global Technical Sourcing within Global Supply Management.
Analyze, draft, and negotiate complex agreements, including direct material supply, product development, contract manufacturing, quality-related provisions, and other commercial arrangements.
Advise business clients on supplier performance, continuity of supply, quality, warranties and remedies, intellectual property, confidentiality, and other legal and commercial risks.
Partner with Sourcing, Research and Development, Supplier Quality, and legal and functional subject-matter experts to develop coordinated, practical solutions.
Advise business and sourcing leaders on material risks, available options and trade-offs, and commercially reasonable paths that protect Medtronic while enabling business objectives.
Lead complex, high-value supplier negotiations, including matters involving new technologies, funded development, licensing, volume commitments, pricing structures, and long-term supply arrangements.
Support resolution and escalation of supplier disputes, delivery interruptions, performance failures, and other operational issues through negotiation, contractual remedies, settlement strategies, and coordination with internal and external counsel as appropriate.
Anticipate and address emerging legal and operational issues across Direct and Global Technical Sourcing, including evolving contracting models, supply chain resilience, technology-enabled sourcing, and protection of confidential information, know-how, and intellectual property.
Develop and update agreement templates, negotiation playbooks, guidance materials, and training to promote consistent contracting positions and efficient legal support.
Lead or contribute to cross-functional projects and continuous-improvement initiatives that strengthen contracting processes, legal service delivery, and stakeholder engagement.
Perform other responsibilities and special projects as assigned.

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health Savings Account
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance
Long-term disability leave
Dependent daycare spending account
Tuition assistance/reimbursement
Global well-being program
Incentive plans
401(k) plan with 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 earnings minimums
Capital Accumulation Plan, available to Vice Presidents and above or subject to IRS earnings minimums
Medtronic Incentive Plan short-term incentive