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. A Day in the Life A career at Medtronic is like no other. We're purposeful. We're committed. And we're driven by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life for millions of people worldwide. We look for accountable leaders who have a clear vision of where we are going and how to get there, bold inclusive thinkers who create new ideas and bring our best solutions forward to benefit our patients, business partners, and customers. 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. The Senior Legal Director, Chief Environmental Health & Safety Counselwill lead a corporate, shared-service team of lawyers that combines deep substantive expertise in regulatory areas core to Medtronic's business with in-house understanding of Medtronic's businesses. Team members work across multiple operating units, manufacturing and geographies resulting in unique ability to 1) advise businesses on complex legal regulatory questions, 2) identify common and conflicting legal issues and positions across the company, 3) lead high performing teams, and 4) contribute to high-level policy decision-making. This position reports to the Vice President, -Enterprise Legal Regulatory. This position could reside in Minneapolis, MN, Boulder, CO, Washington D.C., or alternate location to be discussed. Responsibilities for this position include: * Acting as strategic legal partner for the Medtronic businesses in substantive legal areas on issues of government regulation and enforcement while leading a strong Corporate-level team of in-house environmental lawyers and technical professionals. * Advising Medtronic Corporate and Operating Unit Legal, Global Operations and Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory, Environmental, Health and Safety, Transportation, Dangerous Goods, and other functions on substantive issues related to regulatory compliance, regulatory authority inspections, and associated communications with regulators. * Advising Medtronic Corporate and Legal, Operations and Corporate Environmental, Health & Safety, Regulatory, Dangerous Goods team and other functions on materials of concern testing and reporting issues with a specific emphasis on navigating current changes to regulation of PFAS and ethylene oxide sterilization. * Advising Medtronic Corporate and Operating Unit functions on policies, procedures and risk mitigation practices associated with materials of concern and product stewardship issues. * Advising Corporate and Operating Unit functions on notices of violation, complaint letters, findings and other regulatory authority requirements related to manufacturing operations and product sales and marketing. * Partnering with Medtronic Corporate and Operating Unit Environmental, Health & Safety, Sustainability, and Dangerous Goods/Transportation functions to develop policies, procedures, legal guidance documents, tools and training materials. * Conducting and/or providing legal support to colleagues on compliance investigations that include allegations related to environmental, health and safety, dangerous goods or transportation matters. * Identifying and driving mitigation of risks that cross Medtronic businesses and facilitating information sharing across and among Medtronic businesses. * Assisting M&A team with due diligence in significant substantive areas. * Managing environmental remediation and some environmental and toxic tort litigation matters relating to historic environmental issues in Medtronic businesses. * Monitoring the external regulatory and enforcement environment to identify emerging risks to the company. * Developing expertise and applying knowledge in discrete areas of state and/or federal regulation (e.g. state and federal licensing requirements) as they pertain to Medtronic products and businesses. Must Have: Minimum Requirements * 15+ years of legal experience in environmental, health & safety law counseling with litigation experience with a bachelor's degree or 13+ years of legal experience in environmental, health & safety law counseling with litigation experience with an advanced degree. 10+ years of managerial experience * Juris Doctor from nationally recognized Law School * Licensed to practice law in at least one state or the District of Columbia * Proven leadership in an in-house counsel roles and navigating a large matrixed organization Nice to Have: Preferred Qualifications * Previous in-house experience highly preferred * Experience in counseling on environmental regulatory compliance matters * Experience in counseling on health and safety compliance * Experience in managing environmental remediation sites * Experience in counseling on global transportation and dangerous goods matters * Experience in various international environmental supply chain and product directives and guidance (REACH, RoHS, SCIP) * Ability to establish credibility and develop strong working relationships with clients * Capable of and experienced in effectively working across multi-functional groups and with senior management * An understanding of business objectives, strategies and relevant tactics * Seasoned professional with good professional judgment * Exceptional oral and written communications skills * Strong team skills 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 the required responsibilities and skills of this position. 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 the essential functions. For Office 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 to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. Benefits & Compensation Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage. Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$228,000.00 - $342,000.00 This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).This position is eligible for an annual long-term incentive plan. The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others). Medtronic benefits and compensation plans About Medtronic We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission - to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life - unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart- putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary. Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here. 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. At Medtronic, most positions are posted on our career site for 3-7 days.