Data Protection Officer & Legal Counsel

Medtronic; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare technology company in London is seeking a Data Protection Officer & Senior Counsel to ensure compliance with privacy laws and regulations. You will advise on data protection duties, develop compliance programs, and manage stakeholder communications. Ideal candidates have extensive in-house experience in regulated environments and expert knowledge of national and international data protection laws. A competitive salary and flexible benefits package are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible benefits package

Short-term incentive plan

Qualifications

• In‑house experience within healthcare or regulated environments.
• Experience managing data protection programs under multiple regulations.
• Familiarity with IT service management and negotiating data agreements.

Responsibilities

• Monitor compliance with GDPR and data protection laws.
• Advise on data protection obligations and best practices.
• Develop and implement data protection compliance programs.
• Respond to personal data breaches and privacy incidents.

Skills

Expert‑level knowledge of data protection laws

Experience building data protection programs

Ability to provide legal guidance on AI deployment

Job description

Overview

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 and break down barriers to innovation in a connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

Medtronic Diabetes is looking for a Data Protection Officer & Senior Counsel to join the legal department as a key contributor to its growing world‑class Global Privacy Team. Your day will include advising, investigating, researching, resolving legal matters, and writing corporate legal policies to ensure that company personnel are aware of and in compliance with applicable privacy laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and promote Medtronic’s compliance with GDPR and other applicable data protection laws, including maintaining documentation and producing compliance reports.
• Advise the organization and employees on data protection obligations and best practices, serving as a subject matter expert and providing education, awareness, and training initiatives in partnership with relevant teams.
• Develop, implement, and monitor data protection aspects of compliance programs, policies, and procedures, coordinating with cross‑functional departments and business units.
• Develop, maintain, and support processes for reporting, managing, and responding to personal data breaches, privacy/security incidents, complaints, and inquiries from stakeholders and authorities.
• Serve as the main point of contact for data protection regulators, external privacy counsel, and respond to privacy‑related requests and complaints from stakeholders, including customers, regulators, and data subjects.
• Review, structure, negotiate, and draft privacy and data protection agreements, and advise on data protection requirements in contracts and business activities, including mergers, acquisitions, and outsourcing.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned to support Medtronic’s privacy, compliance, and business objectives.

Required Knowledge and Experience

• In‑house/corporate experience, ideally within healthcare, medical devices, or other highly regulated environments.
• Demonstrated experience building, implementing, and managing data protection programs in organizations subject to multiple privacy and data protection regulations.
• Expert‑level knowledge of national and international data protection laws, including GDPR and applicable U.S./EU healthcare privacy frameworks.
• Familiarity with the legal and compliance implications of IT service management, customer relationship management, and cloud‑based systems, including experience negotiating data protection agreements.
• Understanding of responsible AI and data governance principles, with the ability to provide legal guidance on fairness, accountability, transparency, and ethical deployment of AI technologies within healthcare and medical device contexts.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package designed to support you at every career and life stage. This position is eligible for a short‑term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

EEO Statement

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.