Principal Legal Counsel - Global Trade Legal & Compliance

About the position 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 the Operations legal team and must possess deep substantive expertise in global trade areas core to the Medtronic Diabetes business. This role will work across geographies resulting in unique ability to 1) advise 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 individual will provide import and customs compliance advice to help mitigate risks and provide support to Global Trade Operations, global regional and business unit lawyers, and other relevant functions. Specific global trade areas of legal and compliance consult will include but are not limited to customs valuation, tariff classification, country of origin & marking, forced labor, and provide legal expertise on US Government procurement responsibilities and Buy America Act. Experience in other substantive areas of law is a plus, including procurement contracts, environmental health and safety, or facilities and real estate management. This position is an exciting opportunity to work with Medtronic's Diabetes business. Medtronic has announced its intention to separate the Diabetes division to promote future growth and innovation within the business and reallocate investments and resources across Medtronic, subject to applicable information and consultation requirements. This separation provides our team with a bold opportunity to unleash our potential, enabling us to operate with greater speed and agility. As a separate entity, we anticipate leveraging increased investments to drive meaningful innovation and enhance our impact on patient care. This position may be remote with preference for Southern California or other regional Minimed location. This position reports to the Assistant General Counsel, Operations. Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal guidance on the intersection of multiple global trade compliance and strategic business initiatives
• Advise on import and customs compliance program activities (country of origin, valuation, HTS classification, trade remedies, drawback, FTZs, FTAs, hand carry, customs programs (CTPAT)
• Stay abreast of current legal regulatory changes related to trade compliance and analyze impacts by providing interpretation and implementation guidance to impacted business and regions
• Develop, implement and update the trade compliance program to drive compliance with global import laws, regulations and other trade-related requirements of US and non-US government agencies
• Partner with enterprise and regional legal teams to develop legal/compliance standards and to implement risk mitigation activities on key global trade risks
• Partner with enterprise supply chain, regional trade experts, and global/regional functional teams to manage trade compliance risks and work with such teams to implement effective controls to mitigate them
• Partner with corporate and regional compliance teams to implement trade compliance program activities, serving as the import legal and compliance subject matter expert (SME)
• Ensure legal requirements related to company’s global trade compliance policies and processes are current
• Provide legal support to colleagues on global trade related litigation, compliance investigations and voluntary disclosures
• Identify and drive mitigation of global trade legal risks that cross Medtronic businesses and facilitate information sharing across Medtronic businesses
• Collaborate with business and regional partners on due diligence reviews of global trade compliance matters in connection with potential business development activities
• Develop and deliver legal and compliance training for employees on various global trade compliance requirements
• Conduct trade-related investigations and audits, develop recommendations, and support issue mitigation and resolution
• Exhibit a collaborative mindset in working globally, particularly in a matrixed environment
• Possess effective interpersonal, oral, presentation, and written communication skills

Requirements

• Juris Doctor from a nationally recognized Law School
• Licensed to practice law in at least one state or the District of Columbia
• Minimum 5+ years of legal experience to include experience with global trade compliance programs with a focus on import laws and customs regulations

Nice-to-haves

• Experience advising on global export controls and sanctions including sanctioned country licensing, restricted party screening, anti-boycott reporting
• 5+ years of experience with global trade compliance programs with a focus on import laws and customs regulations
• Understanding of the legal regulatory environment and business risks for a Life Science Company
• Experience in contracting, specifically in the areas of transportation and logistics or general procurement, would be a plus
• Experience in the healthcare/medical device industry
• Experience with change management and/or process efficiency efforts (i.e. Lean Sigma)
• Project / program management experience
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Experience in other substantive areas of law is a plus, including procurement contracts, environmental health and safety, or facilities and real estate management

Benefits

• Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
• We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
• 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).
• 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).

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