IP Mergers & Acquisitions Counsel III

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We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on September 25, 2026.

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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 more than 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
At Medtronic, you can begin a lifelong 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.

The Senior Principal IP Legal Counsel will become a member of the Medtronic IP Mergers & Acquisitions Center of Excellence (IP M&A COE) legal team, which leads and sets best practices for IP-related transactions and due diligence processes across the enterprise. The position will provide IP advice and support to the Corporate Development and Ventures teams, as well as operating unit legal teams, in connection with M&A projects, divestitures, and structured investments. The position reports to the IP Senior Director of the IP M&A COE.

The ideal candidate is a highly motivated self-starter with strong leadership skills who is comfortable advising senior executives and proactively providing strategic IP counseling in support of complex, high-stakes M&A deals in a fast-paced environment. The role focuses on assessing IP landscapes to provide counseling on early-stage opportunities, implementing and executing IP-specific strategies for due diligence investigations and contract provisions for business development and M&A transactions, and assisting in managing transactions to reach strategic objectives within budget. This work primarily involves:

Partnering closely with outside and in-house M&A counsel and operating unit IP counsel.
Engaging in and driving early evaluation and resolution of IP issues uncovered during transaction due diligence.
Reviewing, revising, and negotiating IP-related provisions of M&A transactions.
Providing advice and counsel to operating units and business development teams on IP risk assessment and mitigation through effective contracting.
We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result, and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive.

Responsibilities
Negotiate, draft, analyze, and revise complex IP and technology agreements, including licenses, joint ventures, collaborations, and IP-related provisions of M&A and divestiture agreements.
Evaluate and analyze intellectual property portfolios, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets of target companies.
Identify and analyze potential IP litigation and other IP risks related to potential transactions, while proactively counseling on mitigation strategies.
Advise senior legal leadership, business development teams, and operating unit business leaders on IP risks and issues, including infringement, validity, freedom-to-operate, and ownership.
Collaborate with other attorneys, including operating unit IP and commercial attorneys, COE attorneys, and outside counsel, as well as professionals in cross-functional teams to support M&A and business development activities and procedures at Medtronic.
Forge strong relationships with deal teams and other clients across Medtronic by proactively providing strategic, business-oriented IP advice and services.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively to achieve key deliverables on time and within budget.
Monitor changes in the evolving competitive landscape for medical devices and healthcare technology.
Model the Medtronic Mindset by acting boldly, competing to win, moving with speed and decisiveness, fostering belonging, and delivering results the right way.
Up to 10% travel is required for this role.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements
Juris Doctor from a recognized, accredited U.S. law school.
Licensed to practice law in at least one state or the District of Columbia.
8+ years of relevant in-house and law firm experience in intellectual property law, including substantial experience conducting and/or overseeing IP due diligence assessments, as well as drafting and negotiating IP-related provisions of M&A transactions and license agreements.

Nice to Have
Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering or another technical or scientific field.
Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (not essential but strongly preferred).
Broad intellectual property experience, including patent prosecution, litigation, trademarks, contracts, freedom-to-operate, opinion preparation, licensing, and intellectual property negotiations.
IP M&A transactional experience that includes:
Critically evaluating contractual changes proposed by another party and devising responses that protect client interests and achieve business objectives.
Tailoring IP provisions of M&A agreements to mitigate IP risks or otherwise account for relevant findings from due diligence investigations.
Effectively conducting negotiations, including advising clients on negotiation strategies.
Knowledge of IP issues that typically arise in connection with M&A transactions and common methods for resolving them.
Experience working with clients in the medical device industry.
Both in-house and law firm experience.
Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and a client service mindset.
Excellent judgment, strong strategic and analytical thinking, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively on multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent written, verbal, and listening communication skills, including the ability to develop compelling presentations, engage senior leaders with confidence, and translate complex technical and legal information into business language.
Experience managing a significant workload, with the ability to juggle multiple projects and prioritize across multiple tasks while remaining organized.

About Medtronic
Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies, and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life.

We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be. We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations, but we will only succeed with the right people on our team.

Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.

Physical Job Requirements
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

For office-based roles, while performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR representative to understand the work conditions and physical requirements that may be specific to your role.

A commitment to our employees’ lives is at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions, and they share in the success they help create.

We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage. This position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan and participation in the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

The provided base salary range is used nationally, except in certain California locations. The rate offered is compliant with federal and local regulations and may vary based on experience, certification, education, market conditions, location, and other job-related factors.

For baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Physical Job Requirements
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities and skills.

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

For office-based roles, while performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR representative to understand the work conditions and physical requirements that may be specific to your role.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship
At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact.

In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs.

Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

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Benefits & Compensation
Medtronic Offers a Competitive Salary and Flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees’ lives is at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions, and they share in the success they help create.

We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support employees at every career and life stage.

Salary Range
U.S. Locations (excluding Puerto Rico):
$199,200.00 – $298,800.00 USD

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

This position is also eligible for an annual long-term incentive plan.

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific California locations. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on experience, certification, education, market conditions, and location.

Compensation and benefits information applies only to candidates hired within the United States. Local market compensation and benefits will apply for other locations.

Benefits for Regular Employees Working 20+ Hours per Week
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Life insurance
Long-term disability leave
Dependent daycare spending account
Tuition assistance/reimbursement
Simple Steps global well-being program
Benefits for All Regular Employees
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 earnings minimums)
Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earnings minimums)
Regular employees are those who are not temporary employees, such as interns.

Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Please note that some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available through Medtronic benefits and compensation plans.

Equal Employment Opportunity
It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Los Angeles County Fair Chance Notice
If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. in a position that involves performing at least two hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can review the list of material job duties for positions where Medtronic reasonably believes criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship that could potentially result in withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.

Medtronic will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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