Data Protection Officer & Legal Counsel

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.

Medtronic Diabetes is looking for a Data Protection Officer & Senior Counsel to join the legal department as a key contributor to its growing world‑class Global Privacy Team. Your day will include a variety of matters that will require you to assist, advise, investigate, research, and resolve legal matters as well as write corporate legal policies to ensure that company personnel are aware of and in compliance with applicable privacy laws and regulations.

This position is an exciting opportunity to work with Medtronic's Diabetes business. Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

• Monitor and promote Medtronic’s compliance with GDPR and other applicable data protection laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, including maintaining documentation and producing compliance reports.
• Advise the organization and employees on data protection obligations and best practices, serving as a subject matter expert and providing education, awareness, and training initiatives in partnership with relevant teams.
• Develop, implement, and monitor data protection aspects of compliance programs, policies, and procedures, coordinating with cross‑functional departments and business units.
• Develop, maintain, and support processes for reporting, managing, and responding to personal data breaches, privacy/security incidents, complaints, and inquiries from stakeholders and authorities.
• Serve as the main point of contact for data protection regulators, external privacy counsel, and respond to privacy‑related requests and complaints from stakeholders, including customers, regulators, and data subjects.
• Review, structure, negotiate, and draft privacy, data protection agreements, and advise on data protection requirements in contracts and business activities, including mergers, acquisitions, and outsourcing.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned to support Medtronic’s privacy, compliance, and business objectives.

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• In‑house/corporate experience, ideally within healthcare, medical devices, or other highly regulated environments.
• Demonstrated experience building, implementing, and managing data protection programs in organizations subject to multiple privacy and data protection regulations.
• Expert‑level knowledge of national and international data protection laws, including GDPR and applicable US/EU healthcare privacy frameworks.
• Familiarity with the legal and compliance implications of IT service management, customer relationship management, and cloud‑based systems, including experience with negotiating data protection agreements.
• Understanding responsible AI and data governance principles, with the ability to provide legal guidance on fairness, accountability, transparency, and ethical deployment of AI technologies within healthcare and medical device context.

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.

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

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 95,000+ passionate people.