Principal Corporate Development Associate

JOB TYPE: Full Time, Employee JOB CATEGORY: Accounting/Finance/Insurance CITY: Minneapolis STATE: MNAbout Medtronic Benefits and Total Rewards It's challenging. It's energizing. It's rewarding. That's why our nearly 38,000 employees have chosen to spend their careers at Medtronic, a global leader in medical technology, providing lifelong solutions for people with chronic disease. Today, every 5 seconds the life of someone somewhere in the world is improved by a Medtronic product or therapy. Join us in our mission to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life, and discover why FORTUNE magazine named us one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" eight of the last 10 years. Principal Corporate Development Associate The Medtronic Business Development Associate (Associate) serves as the project manager for Medtronic Business Development projects including mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances, joint ventures, minority investments, technology licenses and divestitures, for which the Medtronic Business Development group has primary responsibility.  The Associate is required to work in close partnership with and manage the efforts of project teams. The project teams generally include personnel from various corporate and/or business unit functional departments including finance, tax, law, human resources and benefits, purchasing and procurement, information technology, quality assurance, and regulatory.  The Associate drives the Medtronic Business Development activity by performing or directing strategic and market analysis, financial analysis, deal structuring and negotiation, and due diligence coordination.  The Associate is responsible for assessing project requirements and managing them to completion, identifying and managing personnel resources, and preparing and presenting proposals and recommendations to executive management.  In addition, the Associate serves as the primary interface between the third party, Medtronic business unit personnel and management, and Medtronic corporate personnel and management.  The Associate generally is required to manage 4 to 6 projects at any one time. Position Responsibilities • Assess project requirements and secure necessary personnel and information resources for project team • Perform strategic and market analysis for proposed transactions, and transaction relationship/fit with Medtronic strategic objectives • Perform company, market, competitor, and industry research and analysis and prepare profiles • Identify and assess opportunities and risks of proposed transactions, including operational and integration synergies and issues • Perform detailed financial analysis and develop valuation models for proposed transactions • Develop and analyze transaction structures in cooperation with legal personnel • Serve as a focal point with third parties, lawyers, Medtronic Business Development Directors and Medtronic business unit and functional resources in support of proposed transactions • Actively participate in negotiation process in cooperation with Medtronic Business Development Directors • Present proposed transactions to appropriate decision making management groups • Manage analysis and due diligence processes including coordination of Medtronic functional and business unit personnel • Monitor markets, industries and organizations of potential strategic interest • Develop broad knowledge of medical technology industry and Medtronic businesses to further develop leadership potential Basic Qualifications - Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance. - 4 years business experience - Effective leadership in the development of business strategies, tactics and solutions - Advanced financial modeling and computer skills - Strong leadership skills - Excellent oral and written communications - Strong interpersonal skills with the abiity to influence and lead others - Strong organization and prioritization skills with the ability to manage several projects simultaneously - Ability to perform under pressure and in a very dynamic environment - A high degree of initiative and motivation - An ability to work with all levels of management - Ability to travel domestically and internally with limited advanced notice Desired/Preferred Qualifications - MBA in Finance / Strategy - 6+ years of business experience - Strong computer skills in spreadsheet, presentation and work processing software (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.) - Previous work experience in business development, strategic planning and/or operating management - Medical device or healthcare industry experience - M&A experience - Strong analytical and valuation skills - Strong strategic thinking - Abiity to understand complex technical product information   To Apply: Click Apply Now to route your resume directly to the hiring department. 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