Privacy Legal Counsel

Medtronic

. Advise stakeholders on privacy, data protection, and related regulatory requirements across the EMEA region .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeRemote • BelgiumMid-LevelSenior💰 €92,800 - €139,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in privacy and data protection regulations, including GDPR and UK GDPR, while providing legal guidance on digital health solutions and data governance. Proficient in drafting and negotiating privacy-related agreements and conducting privacy risk assessments within a regulated industry.

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Law Degree4+ Years Legal Counsel ExperienceGDPR KnowledgePrivacy Risk AssessmentData Protection Regulations

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Hard Skills

Legal GuidanceDrafting AgreementsNegotiating AgreementsPrivacy Incident ResponseData GovernanceCompliance ReviewsCross-Border Data TransfersData Processing AgreementsData Transfer AgreementsPrivacy Assessments

Soft Skills

Stakeholder AdvisingCollaborationCommunication

Certifications & Qualifications

Qualification as Legal Counsel

Industry Keywords

EMEA RegionHealthcareLife SciencesMedical TechnologyRegulated IndustryArtificial Intelligence ActEuropean Union Data Act

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advise stakeholders on privacy, data protection, and related regulatory requirements across the EMEA region
Monitor and interpret legal and regulatory developments, including GDPR, UK GDPR, ePrivacy requirements, and other applicable frameworks
Provide legal guidance on digital health solutions, artificial intelligence initiatives, data governance activities, secondary use of data, and new product developments
Draft, review, and negotiate privacy-related agreements, including data processing agreements and data transfer agreements
Support privacy risk assessments, transfer impact assessments, and compliance reviews related to personal data processing activities
Advise on cross-border data transfers and legal requirements for international data flows
Support privacy incident investigations, remediation activities, and regulatory notification assessments
Develop privacy guidance, templates, governance processes, and compliance resources to support global privacy programs
Collaborate with Legal, IT, Security, HR, Clinical, R&D, Technology and Innovation, and other privacy teams
Report to the Chief Global Privacy Counsel as part of the Global Data & Privacy Legal function

Requirements

What you’ll need

Law degree and 4+ years of experience as legal counsel, or an advanced law degree with 2+ years of relevant experience supporting data protection, privacy, security, or related legal matters
Experience providing legal advice on data protection and privacy matters within a large, matrixed organization
Knowledge of privacy and data protection regulations across EMEA, including GDPR and UK GDPR
Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial and data-related agreements
Professional fluency in English, both written and verbal
Preferred: qualification as legal counsel in a relevant jurisdiction
Preferred: experience within healthcare, life sciences, medical technology, or another regulated industry
Preferred: knowledge of emerging regulations such as the European Union Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act and European Union Data Act
Preferred: experience supporting privacy assessments, privacy incident response, data subject rights requests, and international data transfer matters
Travel expected to be up to 5%

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible Work Arrangement
Competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
Wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support employees at every career and life stage
Short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP)