Vice President, General Counsel

Bracco

. Serve as chief legal officer and primary legal advisor to the CEO, Executive Committee, leadership teams, and Boards of Directors .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeEden Prairie • Minnesota • United StatesLead💰 $300,000 - $350,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in legal risk management, commercial contracting, and healthcare regulatory compliance, while providing strategic legal counsel to executive leadership and Boards of Directors. Proven ability to lead legal functions, manage complex legal matters, and enhance operational effectiveness in a highly regulated environment.

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Juris Doctor (JD)12+ Years’ Legal ExperienceHealthcare Regulatory ComplianceCommercial Contracting ExpertiseStakeholder Management

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Hard Skills

Legal Risk ManagementContract Drafting and NegotiationCorporate GovernanceLitigation CoordinationRegulatory ComplianceLegal Training DevelopmentOperational ExcellenceProject ManagementEmerging Legal Risks AssessmentStrategic Legal Counsel

Soft Skills

Executive CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsInfluencing and NegotiationCollaborative LeadershipCritical Thinking

Certifications & Qualifications

Admitted to Practice Law in Minnesota

Industry Keywords

Medical DeviceLife SciencesHealthcareCorporate HousekeepingEntity ManagementGovernance FrameworksCompliance MattersRisk AssessmentsOperational ReviewsC-Level Executive Counsel

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as chief legal officer and primary legal advisor to the CEO, Executive Committee, leadership teams, and Boards of Directors
Participate with executive leadership in strategy execution, operational excellence initiatives, and general leadership of the business
Lead identification, assessment, escalation, and mitigation of enterprise legal risks
Oversee, draft, review, negotiate, and advise on complex commercial and strategic agreements
Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks, SOPs, intake processes, escalation standards, and legal risk frameworks
Advise on healthcare regulatory and commercial compliance matters
Coordinate litigation, disputes, investigations, privileged reviews, preservation obligations, settlement strategy, and external counsel management
Provide legal support for product launches, advertising and promotion, medical-device regulatory issues, AI governance, cybersecurity, privacy-adjacent issues, trade secrets, and emerging legal risks
Develop and deliver legal training and practical tools for business stakeholders
Manage Legal department resources, budget, outside counsel, legal operations, team structure, staffing, performance expectations, and professional development
Advise Boards, CEO, Executive Committee, and management on corporate governance, fiduciary considerations, delegated authority, decision rights, and governance processes
Support Board and committee operations, including agendas, meeting materials, minutes, resolutions, written actions, officer appointments, entity records, and corporate approvals
Improve governance frameworks and documentation of corporate actions
Coordinate with Finance, Global Legal, Compliance, and business stakeholders on delegations of authority, corporate housekeeping, entity management, and governance controls
Provide strategic governance and legal compliance support for corporate initiatives, operational reviews, risk assessments, leadership transitions, and executive or Board-level matters
Report directly to the CEO of BMT with a dotted line to Global Headquarters Legal leadership and collaborate with global legal and compliance counterparts

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
Admitted to practice law by the Minnesota State Bar Association in the State of Minnesota
12+ years’ legal experience
Significant experience within the medical device, life sciences, healthcare or other closely related industry
Experience leading legal functions, driving organizational change, and supporting business growth through strategic legal counsel
Expertise in commercial contracting and providing practical, business-oriented legal advice across commercial and operational matters
Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgement, manage competing priorities, and navigate complex legal and business issues with minimal supervision
Exceptional business acumen and ability to deliver practical, risk-based, actionable legal advice
Excellent executive communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to influence, negotiate, and build credibility with stakeholders, senior leadership, and Boards of Directors
Collaborative, enterprise-minded leadership style
Ability to partner across Legal & Compliance, Commercial, Marketing, Finance, Regulatory, R&D, Quality, Human Resources and other cross-functional teams
Strong organizational, operational, and project management capabilities
Demonstrated success in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment
Skilled stakeholder management, consensus building, and initiative execution
Ability to lead complex legal and enterprise-risk matters
Strong critical thinking, business judgment, and analytical and solution-oriented skills
Ability to anticipate emerging risks, industry developments, regulatory changes, and evolving business needs
Demonstrated success in streamlining processes and enhancing operational effectiveness
Executive presence and confidence to counsel C-level executives, leadership teams, and Boards of Directors

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid Time Off
Company Holidays
100% paid family leave options for parents, grandparents and eligible family members
Annual incentive plan
401k savings plan contributions
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Employer HSA contributions
Employee assistance program
Short-term disability
Structured on-the-job learning
Workshops
Seminars
Tuition reimbursement program
Flexibility in schedule, wherever possible
Business casual attire
Hybrid or in-the-office working arrangement