EMEA Privacy Legal Counsel
- Law Degree from a well-regarded and accredited university
- 8+ years as a practicing lawyer with experience and knowledge of data protection/privacy requirements, laws and regulations in at least one country preferably in EMEA region.
- Knowledge of and experience providing legal advice and business solutions relating to at least one regional data protection and privacy laws and regulations, preferably EMEA;
- Experience providing legal advice, support and business solutions for a data protection, privacy, security, or equivalent function directly or indirectly for a large, regulated and matrixed organization;
- Strong expertise to provide legal advice and lead drafting of commercial agreements, contracts, vendor agreements, data transfer agreements; etc. as applicable;
- Proven track record of successful and broad influence management
- Legal experience in the healthcare industry
- Strong ability to influence across functions and businesses to negotiate and gain cooperation on operational issues and internal divergent objectives
- Demonstrated results orientation (driving to deadlines, financial targets, project goals, etc.)
- Demonstrated ability to work across a matrixed or virtual organization and still meet objectives
- Experience and demonstrated ability to present to a variety of audiences including the ability to translate technical information
- Familiarity with data protection laws, Breach Notification laws, ISO and other standards bodies and international standards
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously;
- Demonstrated ability to utilize excellent decision-making skills;
- Excellent advocacy and negotiation skills;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills. Adept at analyzing and interpreting laws and regulations and providing business solutions
- Demonstrated experience building positive relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including with employees, clients, senior management, external parties/authorities and suppliers;
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.