IP Mergers & Acquisitions Counsel III

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 28 Aug 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 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.                     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 assists 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 in due diligence for transactions; reviewing, revising and negotiating IP-related provisions of M&A transactions; providing advice and counsel to operating units and business development teams on issues related to 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.

Negotiate, draft, analyze and revise complex IP and technology agreements, including licenses, joint ventures and collaborations, as well as 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 the potential transaction, with proactive counseling on mitigations in view of the same 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) and 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 on budget. Monitoring changes to the evolving competitive landscape for medical device and