At MiniMed, you can begin a lifelong career of exploration and innovation, while helping make a difference in the lives of people living with diabetes around the globe. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation for a more connected, compassionate world.

About the Role

This position is an exciting opportunity to join MiniMed at a transformative moment in its journey. As MiniMed enters a new chapter as a standalone company, the organization is focused on accelerating growth and innovation in diabetes care. This transition creates a unique opportunity for the team to unlock its full potential, operating with greater speed, agility, and autonomy. As an independent organization, MiniMed expects to benefit from increased investment to drive meaningful innovation and further improve patient care.

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MiniMed Diabetes Business Overview

The Diabetes Operating Unit is dedicated to improving the lives of people across the global diabetes community. The organization strives to empower individuals living with diabetes to live life on their own terms by delivering meaningful innovation and providing support tailored to their needs. MiniMed is committed to meeting people wherever they are in their diabetes journey, always aiming to make everyday life easier. Its portfolio of innovative solutions is designed to give customers greater freedom and better health outcomes by helping them achieve improved glucose control while spending less time managing their condition.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Providing strategic legal advice across the DACH region and selected EMEA markets, including matters related to risk, competition, and regulatory compliance

• Supporting product lifecycle management and launches by advising on medical device regulations, marketing law, and commercial strategy

• Advising on direct-to-consumer business models, including contractual matters and consumer protection requirements

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements across various business functions

• Leading legal support for the MiniMed separation project and overseeing corporate governance compliance

• Monitoring legal and regulatory developments and implementing appropriate business responses

• Managing disputes, litigation, and regulatory investigations in collaboration with external counsel

• Delivering compliance training and managing relationships with stakeholders and external legal advisors

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• German legal qualification (Erstes und Zweites Staatsexamen) — admission to practice law required

• Minimum 8 years of relevant legal experience, with a combination of law firm and in-house experience preferred

• Strong knowledge of German law and EU regulatory frameworks, with working familiarity with Austrian and Swiss legal systems

• Healthcare, medical device, or life sciences experience strongly preferred

• Fluency in German and English — essential

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.

Benefits & Compensation

MiniMed offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package

At MiniMed, we put people first. A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values: We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every stage of your career and life.

 

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

About MiniMed

We want to make every day a better day for people living with diabetes. Our team of creative innovators around the globe share a passion for finding the simplest solutions to the problems that people with diabetes face on a daily basis. For more than 40 years, we've been redefining what's possible, from intelligent dosing systems designed for real life to predictive insights that stay a step ahead, and we're dedicated to continuing to support our customers through every step of their journey — meeting them where and how they need it.