Chief Privacy Officer

USA-Medtronic MiniMed, Inc 1017; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 213,000 - 361,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short-term incentive

Annual long‑term incentive plan

401(k) with company match

Health, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

MiniMed, a publicly traded diabetes care company, is seeking a senior privacy and regulatory leader to steer the global privacy program. The role focuses on HIPAA, GDPR, and cross‑functional collaboration to embed privacy in product development and operations.

The ideal candidate has extensive healthcare privacy experience, is a strong strategist and executor, and can lead incidents, training, and policy programs across a global organization. Northridge CA base with potential remote arrangement.

Qualifications

• Active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 10+ years of legal experience, with substantial healthcare privacy exposure.
• 7+ years of managerial experience in legal/compliance roles.
• Experience in a law firm, corporate legal department, or in‑house counsel role.
• Experience in a regulated healthcare, medical device, life sciences, pharma, or similar environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead MiniMed’s global privacy strategy, governance, and compliance program.
• Serve as the company’s primary advisor on HIPAA and healthcare privacy matters.
• Provide guidance on domestic and international privacy laws and regulations, including GDPR and related frameworks.
• Partner with business, legal, compliance, IT, product, and security teams to embed privacy into operations and product development.
• Oversee privacy by design initiatives across software, digital health, and connected device programs.
• Support incident response, breach management, investigations, and remediation efforts.
• Advise on privacy considerations for commercial activities, marketing, patient programs, and direct-to-patient business models.
• Lead privacy training, policy development, and risk assessments across the organization.
• Review and negotiate contracts and third‑party arrangements involving sensitive data.
• Monitor evolving legal and regulatory developments and translate them into practical business guidance.
• Represent MiniMed in interactions with regulators, industry groups, and external stakeholders as needed.

Skills

Healthcare privacy experience

Bar admission in US

Managerial leadership

Regulated healthcare experience

Policy and governance

Education

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school

Job description

Application window for this opening will close on - 5 Oct 2026.

About the Role

MiniMed is a standalone, publicly traded medical device company focused exclusively on diabetes care. Formerly the Diabetes operating unit of Medtronic, MiniMed is now charting its own path forward with a clear mission: to transform diabetes care through innovation, access, and improved outcomes. We are advancing next-generation sensors, continuous glucose monitoring, insulin delivery devices, and digital health software designed to help people living with diabetes experience greater freedom and better health. As a newly public company, MiniMed is building for the future with a strong commitment to integrity, accountability, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead MiniMed’s global privacy strategy, governance, and compliance program
• Serve as the company’s primary advisor on HIPAA and healthcare privacy matters
• Provide guidance on domestic and international privacy laws and regulations, including GDPR and related frameworks
• Partner with business, legal, compliance, IT, product, and security teams to embed privacy into operations and product development
• Oversee privacy by design initiatives across software, digital health, and connected device programs
• Support incident response, breach management, investigations, and remediation efforts
• Advise on privacy considerations for commercial activities, marketing, patient programs, and direct-to-patient business models
• Lead privacy training, policy development, and risk assessments across the organization
• Review and negotiate contracts and third‑party arrangements involving sensitive data
• Monitor evolving legal and regulatory developments and translate them into practical business guidance
• Represent MiniMed in interactions with regulators, industry groups, and external stakeholders as needed

This position is ideally based at our Northridge, California headquarters, with flexibility for a remote arrangement for the right candidate. Travel may be required.

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
• Active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• 10+ years of legal experience, with substantial experience in healthcare privacy and 7+ years of managerial experience
• Strong background in a law firm, corporate legal department, or in‑house counsel role
• Experience in a regulated healthcare, medical device, life sciences, pharma, or similar environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience serving in a public company or highly regulated enterprise environment
• Demonstrated experience leading the privacy and legal response to cybersecurity events and incident response involving personal information, protected health information or other regulated data
• Strong executive presence and the ability to influence across all levels of an organization
• Proven ability to build, scale, and improve privacy programs
• Experience with direct-to-consumer or patient-facing business models
• Strong judgment, issue-spotting and solution-oriented thinking
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, manage competing priorities, and make sound decisions under pressure

Why Join MiniMed

This is an opportunity to help shape the privacy foundation of a newly independent public company at an exciting inflection point. You will join a mission‑driven organization focused on improving lives through innovation, while working alongside leaders committed to building a strong, responsible, and high‑performing business.

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.

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.

Benefits & Compensation

MiniMed offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$191,000.00 - $325,000.00

For roles located in California, Seattle WA, Washington DC, Boston MA, and New York City, the salary range is $213,000 - $361,000 USD.

Actual compensation may vary based on factors including experience, education, certifications, skills, market conditions, internal equity, and geographic location.

Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

This position is eligible for a short‑term incentive called the Short Term Incentive (STI).

This position is eligible for an annual long‑term incentive plan.

At MiniMed, we are committed to supporting the well‑being and financial security of our employees.

Regular employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for a robust benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as access to a Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, life insurance, long‑term disability leave, and a dependent daycare spending account. In addition, all regular employees enjoy incentive plans, a 401(k) plan with company match, short‑term disability coverage, paid time off and holidays, participation in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and access to our Employee Assistance Program.

Eligible employees may also benefit from our Non‑qualified Retirement Plan Supplement and Capital Accumulation Plan, subject to IRS minimum earnings requirements.

Please note that "regular employees" refers to those who are not temporary staff, such as interns, and some benefits may not apply to employees in Puerto Rico.

For further details about our comprehensive benefits, we encourage you to visit the link below.

MiniMed Benefits Overview

MiniMed is a full‑stack insulin delivery company dedicated to supporting people living with diabetes through every step of their journey — when and how they need it. For more than 40years, we’ve been committed to redefining what’s possible: intelligent dosing systems designed for real life, predictive insights that stay a step ahead, and always‑on support when it’s needed most. At the heart of everything we do is a simple Mission: to make every day a better day for people with diabetes. Learn more about our business, and our mission here.

It is the policy of MiniMed 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, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition,