Senior Principal Legal Counsel - Global Commercial & Government Contracting

A Day in the Life

Medtronic is on a mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life around the world. Medtronic technologies transform the lives of two people every second, every hour, every day. And counting. We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.

• Provide domain expertise and support to Medtronic businesses and regions on navigating the U.S. government procurement system, creating efficiencies, managing risk, and reducing liabilities.
• In partnership with Medtronic’s US Federal Government Enterprise team and other key stakeholders, implement systems and processes to support compliance, control, and consistency in all U.S. government sales activities.
• Develop and deliver resources including playbooks, training modules, Frequently Asked Questions and other business-facing tools detailing contract administration and compliance requirements and implementation strategies.
• Monitor and communicate pertinent changes in federal laws, regulations, and policies that impact Medtronic’s status and ability to compliantly perform responsibilities as a government contractor and supplier.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex government solicitations, contracts, subcontracts, and teaming agreements, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations.

• Provide legal guidance on strategies involving ASC partnerships, commercial models, distribution programs, reimbursement trends, and engagement with ASC stakeholders, consistent with ASC market dynamics and business strategy.
• Support contract development and review for ASC offerings, collaborations, facility-level programs, and commercial engagements.
• Advise business teams on regulatory and compliance guardrails for ASC-based service models, digital engagement, and operational initiatives.

• Support evaluation, structuring, drafting, and negotiation of strategic partnerships, commercial arrangements, and collaborative activities, including risk assessment and diligence on fraud and abuse and compliance implications.
• Provide legal support for innovative commercial models, distribution structures, portfolio offerings, and cross-functional transactional execution.

• Draft, negotiate, and advise on service, warranty, maintenance, and repair agreements.
• Assess compliance risks related to service offerings and partner with quality, operations, and service teams to align legal and regulatory requirements with field service processes.

• Partner with other functional team members, including the Health Law Center of Expertise, to provide expert guidance on AKS, state fraud laws, False Claims Act, and related enforcement trends.
• Review and advise on pricing, discounting, rebates, service arrangements, and financial interactions with healthcare providers, suppliers, and ASC partners to ensure compliance.
• Support internal reviews, risk assessments, and compliance programs.

• Collaborate closely with compliance, anti-trust, regulatory, quality, and health economics teams on risk mitigation and policy development.
• Provide legal training and practical guidance to business teams, including communication risk management, documentation hygiene, and escalation protocols.

• Serve as primary legal contact and business partner for the GCO.
• Identify, assess, and communicate key contract risks, obligations, and practical mitigation strategies to internal stakeholders.
• Provide legal review of proposed website content, internal and external communications pieces, executive business updates, and other materials.
• In partnership with other subject matter experts, support discussions and negotiations regarding GCO implementation strategies.
• Collaborate closely with Medtronic’s various legal COEs and other legal and compliance professionals, as needed, to deliver the highest…