Principal Corporate Development Associate

## Principal Corporate Development Associate Apply:
Onsite:
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America:
Full time:
Posted Yesterday:
End Date:
December 1, 2026 (30+ days left to apply):
R79595

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 1 Dec 2026

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.#

** A Day in the Life
** The Principal Corporate Development Associate plays a key role in advancing Medtronic’s strategic growth initiatives through mergers and acquisitions (M&A), strategic alliances, joint ventures, minority investments, technology licensing, and divestitures. This individual partners closely with Corporate Development leadership and cross-functional teams to evaluate opportunities, execute transactions, and support strategic decision-making across the enterprise.

The role requires strong analytical, financial, and strategic thinking capabilities, as well as the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. The Principal Corporate Development Associate serves as a trusted advisor and representative of Medtronic in interactions with business leaders, functional partners, and external stakeholders.
** Key Responsibilities
*** Lead and support strategic transactions, including acquisitions, partnerships, investments, joint ventures, licensing agreements, and divestitures.
* Assess project requirements and identify the appropriate cross-functional resources needed to support transaction execution.
* Conduct market, industry, competitor, and company analyses to evaluate strategic fit and growth opportunities.
* Identify potential opportunities, risks, synergies, and integration considerations associated with proposed transactions.
* Develop detailed financial models, valuation analyses, and business cases to support investment recommendations.
* Evaluate and recommend transaction structures in partnership with legal, tax, and finance stakeholders.
* Coordinate and manage due diligence activities across functional teams, including finance, legal, human resources, operations, quality, regulatory, R&D, and information technology.
* Serve as a primary point of contact for external parties, advisors, and internal stakeholders throughout the transaction process.
* Support and participate in negotiations with counter parties under the guidance of Corporate Development leadership.
* Develop executive-level presentations and recommendations for senior leadership and governance committees.
* Monitor emerging technologies, market trends, competitive dynamics, and organizations of strategic interest.
* Build and maintain a broad understanding of Medtronic’s businesses, markets, and the medical technology landscape.
* Manage multiple active transactions simultaneously, balancing changing priorities and stakeholder needs.  Medtronic follows a flexible work model that includes a minimum of four days per week onsite as part of our commitment to professional growth, cross-functional collaboration, and engineering the extraordinary.  
** Must Have:

Minimum Requirements
*** Current enrollment in an MBA program (second year)
* Ability to begin full-time employment in July 2027 following graduation
* Minimum of 5 years full-time work experience
* Demonstrated experience conducting financial, strategic, and market analyses.  
** Nice to Have
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