Legal Program Manager.

Careers that Change Lives

Medtronic is among the largest medical technology companies in the world. Through innovation and collaboration, Medtronic helps to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. Last year, our medical therapies for the treatment of over 40 major conditions, improved the lives of more than 75 million people around the world.

The position requires an experienced individual specialized in trade compliance matters in the EMEA

Europe, Middle East and Africa) markets, with a proven track record in advising, guiding and implementing measures to manage and mitigate according to risks and processes. The individual will combine a deep substantive expertise in EMEA trade compliance matters with in house understanding of Medtronic’s business.

The position will report into the VP EMEA RLM Legal and will be closely cooperating with the CoE (Center of Excellence) for Global Trade Legal and Compliance, Global Trade Operations, Office of Ethics and Compliance and other Medtronic functions and business stakeholders.

For this role we would like you to be located in Heerlen, Netherlands (hybrid, 2 days in the office) or Belgium (hybrid, 2 days in the office in Heerlen, NL) or anywhere in Czech Republic (remote model) or Poland (remote model). Medtronic does not cover cost of relocation.

A Day in the Life

• Collaboratively work with Global Trade Operations (GTO) Global Trade Legal and Compliance (GTLC) in assessing, providing guidance and interpretation of trade sanctions, as well as export and import controls under any applicable EMEA trade compliance regime.
• Determine strategy and handle license applications under relevant EMEA regimes, coordinating and driving effective and efficient processes with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the strategy and lead regional support to relevant stakeholders in handling enquiries from authorities on import and export matters relating to EMEA.
• Support GTLC and GTO on the review and roll out of policies and procedures on trade sanctions, export and import regulations affecting EMEA. Handle the review and approval of return and repair related activities, as well as training and education activities for sanctioned countries.
• Develop and support training, communication and awareness programs, in coordination with GTLC and GTO and other relevant departments, to educate employees on trade related requirements.
• Collaborate GTLC, GTO and Office of Ethics & Compliance along with other internal stakeholders in support of risk assessment, auditing and monitoring activities conducted by other Medtronic functions.
• Keep apprised of legal regulatory changes related to trade compliance and provide interpretation and implementation guidance to impacted internal stakeholders. Coordinate with outside counsel on trade sanctions matters in a cost-effective manner.

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We Offer

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package to all our employees :

Our Commitment

Our unwavering commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equity (ID&E) means zero barriers to opportunity within Medtronic and a culture where all employees belong, are respected, and feel valued for who they are and the life experiences they contribute. We know equity starts beyond our workplace, and we must play a role in addressing systemic inequities in our communities if we hope to have long-term sustainable impact. Anchored in our Mission, we continue to drive ID&E forward both to enhance the well-being of Medtronic employees and to accelerate innovation that brings our lifesaving technologies to more people in more places around the world.