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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in providing strategic legal advice and commercial transactional support, particularly in direct sourcing, contract manufacturing, and complex agreement negotiation. Possesses strong negotiation skills and the ability to manage legal and operational risks within highly regulated industries.
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Juris Doctorate8 Years Of ExperienceLicense To Practice LawExceptional Negotiation SkillsExperience In Highly Regulated Industries
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Hard Skills
Drafting Complex AgreementsNegotiating Supplier ContractsIntellectual Property LawRisk AssessmentSupplier Relationship ManagementSupply Chain ResilienceContract ManufacturingProduct DevelopmentTechnology LicensingCompliance Reviews
Soft Skills
Strong Working RelationshipsBusiness AcumenAbility To Lead ChangeAdvocacy SkillsProcess Improvement
Industry Keywords
Medical DeviceLife SciencesHealthcareTechnologyGlobal LawsRegulatory RequirementsSupplier DiligenceOperational IssuesContinuous ImprovementMatrixed Organization
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide strategic legal advice and commercial transactional support within GOSC Legal
- Provide primary legal support for Direct Sourcing & Contract Manufacturing and Global Technical Sourcing teams
- Analyze, draft and negotiate complex direct material supply, product development, contract manufacturing, quality-related and other commercial agreements
- Advise business clients on supplier performance, continuity of supply, quality, warranties, remedies, intellectual property, confidentiality and risk allocation
- Partner with Sourcing, R&D, Supplier Quality, Intellectual Property, Business, Regulatory, Quality and Trade stakeholders
- Advise business and sourcing leaders on material risks, options, trade-offs and commercially reasonable paths forward
- Lead complex and high-value supplier negotiations involving technologies, development, licensing, volume commitments, pricing and long-term supply arrangements
- Support resolution and escalation of supplier disputes, delivery interruptions, performance failures and operational issues
- Address emerging legal and operational issues involving contracting models, supply-chain resilience, technology-enabled sourcing and confidential information
- Develop and update agreement templates, negotiation playbooks, guidance materials and training
- Lead or contribute to cross-functional projects and continuous-improvement initiatives
- Report to the Sr. Legal Director within GOSC Legal
- Perform other responsibilities and special projects as assigned
Requirements
What you’ll need- Juris Doctorate from a nationally recognized US law school
- Minimum 8 years of experience
- License to practice law and good standing under the Bar of at least one US state or Washington, D.C.
- For baccalaureate degrees earned outside the United States, a degree satisfying 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required
- Experience supporting direct procurement, technical sourcing, strategic sourcing, manufacturing, supply chain or supplier relationship matters preferred
- Experience drafting and negotiating product development, co-development, contract manufacturing, technology, licensing or similar complex agreements preferred
- Background in intellectual property law or substantial experience addressing IP ownership, licensing, technology transfer, confidentiality, know-how and development deliverables preferred
- Experience working with engineers, R&D teams, quality professionals, operations leaders and sourcing professionals on technically complex matters preferred
- Experience in medical device, life sciences, healthcare, technology or another highly regulated industry preferred
- Experience at a leading law firm and/or in-house legal department supporting a global business preferred
- Experience working within a highly matrixed, multinational organization preferred
- Familiarity with global laws and regulatory requirements impacting supplier relationships preferred
- Experience supporting supplier diligence, risk assessments, compliance reviews and remediation activities preferred
- Ability to identify, evaluate and manage legal, commercial and operational risk
- Exceptional negotiation and advocacy skills
- 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
- Ability to lead change, improve processes and create practical tools, templates and training
- U.S. work authorization requirements apply; sponsorship policy is limited to Principal-level roles and above
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive salary and flexible benefits package
- 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
- Simple Steps global well-being program
- 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
- Capital Accumulation Plan for eligible employees
- Short-term incentive through the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP)