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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

We are seeking a skilled and experienced privacy professional to serve as the global point of contact and strategic advisor for data privacy matters within the assigned Portfolio/Operating Unit (P/OU). This role involves leveraging expertise in US privacy laws, collaborating with regional privacy experts and US/OUS legal teams, and coordinating with privacy operations in the Data & Privacy Center of Expertise (COE) to ensure the delivery of appropriate privacy guidance that supports the business's strategic goals.

This role reports to the Global Data & Privacy Senior Manager and is a key member of the Americas & OU Advising team within the Data & Privacy Center of Excellence (“COE”).

Preferred location is Northridge, CA or Minneapolis, MN but, will consider remote.

The Global Data and Privacy Senior Advisor (Sr. Advisor) serves the assigned Portfolio/Operating Units (P/OU) by providing leadership and direct support for the strategy, design, development, implementation, and ongoing management of Medtronic’s Global Data and Privacy Program activities that address and support legal and regulatory requirements regarding the processing of personal data.

The successful candidate will be instrumental in aligning privacy practices with business strategic plans and offering privacy advisory support to help achieve the organization's strategic objectives.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

Global Point of Contact for Data Privacy:

• Function as the "face" of the privacy program for assigned P/OU, providing access to the Data & Privacy Center of Expertise (COE).

• Engage with business stakeholders and legal counsel to provide data protection/privacy program requirements and subject matter expertise.

• Model a culture of ethics and integrity, exercising sound judgment and courage as a trusted advisor.

Collaboration, Guidance, and Strategic Oversight:

• Collaborate with regional privacy experts and legal teams to secure timely, privacy guidance applicable to specific P/OU and business projects.

• Work closely with P/OU legal and business teams to understand products, services, and business priorities.

• Facilitate collaboration with cross-functional teams and implement new legal and regulatory requirements.

• Provide strategic oversight for the Privacy by Design process and ensure alignment with P/OU business strategic plans.

• Facilitate collaboration on projects with global impact and provide privacy advisory support to meet strategic goals.

• Inform Data & Privacy COE about strategic objectives, projects, and timelines.

Audit, Certification, and Lawful Use of Data:

• Support privacy-related matters for audits and certifications, ensuring regional leads are engaged.

• Lead P/OU level assessments for program enhancement, mitigation, and remediation activities.

• Provide guidance on lawful data use and ensure compliance with data privacy regulations.

• Coordinate with privacy legal teams for guidance on new or novel data uses.

• Oversee bespoke Privacy by Design work and advising by Privacy Operations.

Documentation, Training, and Program Implementation:

• Develop and provide Privacy Training and Awareness for P/OU teams.

• Offer expertise for role-based data protection and privacy training development and implementation.

• Oversee and support Data & Privacy program activities in cooperation with the Global Data & Privacy Program and Privacy Operations.

• Design and support operational compliance monitoring activities and develop business-level policies, standards, and procedures.

• Implement and mature Privacy by Design processes in assigned P/OUandremediation for identified gaps or breaches.

• Lead and direct the development and implementation of corrective action for identified gaps, privacy incidents, or breaches.

Stakeholder Engagement, Due Diligence, and Reporting:

• Establish relationships with data-heavy business functions and align on data usage.

• Implement Go-to-market and Customer-go-to models and communicate guidance for requirement implementation.

• Oversee data protection and privacy efforts for acquisition due diligence and integration.

• Provide input for budget planning, monitoring, and reporting metrics, as requested.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of privacy experience to include knowledge of and experience supporting business understanding and compliance with US privacy laws such as HIPAA, CCPA, CPRA, Breach Notification, and other applicable regulations,oran advanced degree with 5+ years’ experience

Nice to Have :

• Proven experience in supporting a data privacy, security, or equivalent function directly or indirectly within a large, regulated, and matrixed organization.

• Strong project/program management skills.

• Experience in implementing business operations requirements.

• Demonstrated ability to support and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

• Advanced degree (Masters/JD).

• Knowledge of and experience supporting business understanding and compliance with privacy laws outside of the US.

• Experience in the healthcare industry.

• Experience with compliance or a similar function.

• Experience supporting change management projects.

• Strong knowledge of, and experience in, program and project management.

• Experience working with global and/or matrixed IT systems, services, operations, or other related management environments.

• Demonstrated cross-functional team execution skills.

• Experience assessing and defining system specifications, preferably in relation to compliance with data protection and privacy regulations.

• Advocacy for proper data management systems.

• Demonstrated influence management skills, exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

• Proven ability to build positive relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including employees, clients, senior management, external parties/authorities, and suppliers.

• Results-oriented with a history of driving deadlines, financial targets, and project goals.

• Strong ability to work collaboratively and partner with employees, other leaders, clients, and vendors.

• Ability to work across many levels of an organization, from VP to non-exempt staff.

• Ability to work across a matrixed or virtual organization and still meet objectives.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

• Excellent decision-making skills.

• Experience presenting to a variety of audiences, including the ability to translate technical information.

• Lean Sigma or Six Sigma training/experience.

• Vendor management experience.

• Familiarity with FDA and FTC regulations, PIPEDA, EU GDPR, ISO, and other standards.

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):$136,800.00 - $205,200.00

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

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 (https://www3.benefitsolver.com/benefits/BenefitSolverView?page_name=signon&co_num=30601&co_affid=medtronic)

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 (http://www.medtronic.com) .

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.

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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.

We change lives . Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That’s who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives.

We build extraordinary solutions as one team . With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough.

This life-changing career is yours to engineer . By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will…

• Build a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world

• Grow a career reflective of your passion and abilities

• Connect to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning

These commitments set our team apart from the rest:

Experiences that put people first . Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need.

Life-transforming technologies . No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms.

Better outcomes for our world . Here, it’s about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls.

Insight-driven care . Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care

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.

For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare setting is considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support.

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