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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 a corporate, shared-service team of lawyers that combines deep substantive expertise in regulatory areas core to Medtronic’s business with in-house understanding of Medtronic’s businesses. Team members work across multiple operating units, manufacturing and geographies resulting in unique ability to 1) advise businesses 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 position reports to the Senior Legal Director- Environmental, Health & Safety/Dangerous Goods-Enterprise Legal Regulatory.

This position could reside in Minneapolis, MN or one of our other US Medtronic office locations, or alternate (remote) location to be discussed.

Responsibilities for this position include:

• Acting as strategic legal partner for the Medtronic businesses in substantive legal areas on issues of government regulation and enforcement while serving on a strong Corporate-level team of in-house EPA lawyers and technical professionals.

• Advising Medtronic Corporate and Operating Unit Legal, Global Operations and Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory, Environmental, Health and Safety, Transportation, Dangerous Goods and other functions on substantive issues related to regulatory authority inspections, and associated communications with regulators.

• Advising Medtronic Corporate and Legal, Operations and Corporate Environmental, Health & Safety, Regulatory, Dangerous Goods team and other functions on materials of concern testing and reporting issues.

• Advising Medtronic Corporate and Operating Unit functions on policies, procedures and risk mitigation practices associated with materials of concern and product stewardship issues.

• Advising Corporate and Operating Unit functions on notices of violation, complaint letters,findings and other regulatory authority requirements related to manufacturing operations and product sales and marketing.

• Partnering with Medtronic Corporate and Operating Unit Environmental, Health & Safety, Product Stewardship, Sustainabilityand Dangerous Goods/Transportation functions to develop policies, procedures, legal guidance documents, tools and training materials.

• Conducting and/or providing legal support to colleagues on compliance investigations that include allegations related to environmental, health and safety, dangerous goods or transportation matters.

• Identifying and driving mitigation of risks that cross Medtronic businesses and facilitating information sharing across and among Medtronic businesses.

• Assisting M&A team with due diligence in significant substantive areas.

• Advising on toxic tort litigation matters relating to historic environmental issues in Medtronic businesses.

• Monitoring the external regulatory and enforcement environment to identifyemerging risks to the company.

• Developing expertiseand applyingknowledge in discrete areas of state and/or federal regulation (e.g. state and federal licensing requirements) as they pertain to Medtronic products and businesses.

MUST HAVE: MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Juris Doctor from nationally recognized Law School

• Licensed to practice law in at least one state or the District of Columbia

• 5+ years of legal experienceinsustainability and environmental, health & safetylawcounseling with litigation experience or similar experience.

NICE TO HAVE :

• Experience in counseling on environmental regulatory compliance matters

• Experience in counseling on health and safety compliance

• Experience in counseling on sustainability issues including greenwashing claims

• Experience in managing environmental remediation sites

• Experience in counseling on global transportation and dangerous goods matters

• Experience in various international environmental product directives and guidance (REACH, RoHS, SCIP)

• Experience in counseling on U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulatory requirements

• Experience in conducting reviews of advertising and promotional materials for FDA regulated products and applying associated policies, procedures, and guidance

• Ability to establish credibility and develop strong working relationships with clients

• Capable of and experienced in effectively working in groups and with senior management

• An understanding of business objectives, strategies and relevant tactics

• Seasoned professional with good professional judgment

• Exceptional oral and written communications skills

• Strong team skills

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. 

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

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.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$156,800.00 - $235,200.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: 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).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: 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).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans (https://www3.benefitsolver.com/benefits/BenefitSolverView?page_name=signon&co_num=30601&co_affid=medtronic)

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.

Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people.

We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here (http://www.medtronic.com) .

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.

Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people.

We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

We change lives . Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That’s who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives.

We build extraordinary solutions as one team . With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough.

This life-changing career is yours to engineer . By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will…

• Build a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world

• Grow a career reflective of your passion and abilities

• Connect to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning

These commitments set our team apart from the rest:

Experiences that put people first . Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need.

Life-transforming technologies . No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms.

Better outcomes for our world . Here, it’s about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls.

Insight-driven care . Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare setting is considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support.

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