Legal Counsel, Cyber and Product Security (Remote)

Stryker is seeking a legally astute and technically fluent Legal Counsel, Product Security & Cybersecurity to provide legal support for enterprise cybersecurity and product security in the MedTech business. This role focuses on aligning legal strategy with cybersecurity regulations and ensuring products are designed and maintained with legal and security excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Advise on cybersecurity laws, regulations, and frameworks including NIST standards (eg ISO 27001), FDA Premarket/Post-market Cybersecurity Guidance, and EU obligations and regulations such as the Cyber Resilience Act
• Support incident and breach response protocols across enterprise and product environments
• Provide legal guidance for secure product development, software bills of materials (SBOMs), penetration testing, and vulnerability disclosure programs
• Counsel on global product launch compliance, especially regarding cybersecurity requirements embedded in MDR and U.S. FDA regulations
• Draft and negotiate security-related contract provisions, including third-party security diligence and data breach terms
• Collaborate with Product Security, R&D, Engineering, and IT on governance, risk, and compliance issues
• Advise on cyber risk, breach response, and vulnerability disclosure involving both enterprise and product environments
• Provide legal guidance on secure product development, SBOMs, FDA/EU cybersecurity mandates, and post-market surveillance obligations
• Partner with product, R&D, and engineering to align legal expectations with secure design principles
• Evaluates legal risk of product design choices (e.g., remote connectivity, open-source software, AI/ML explainability)
• Provides contract language for cybersecurity obligations, indemnification, and incident reporting
• Partners with Product Security to:
• Define cyber clauses in supplier/vendor agreements
• Manage vulnerability disclosure programs (e.g., PSIRT)
• Align with data governance and retention practices

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (JD) with license to practice in at least one relevant jurisdiction
• Minimum 10 years applicable professional experience in law firm or corporate legal department setting, preferably with exposure to cybersecurity or technology-related legal matters. Prior professional experience considered; medical device, pharmaceutical, life sciences experience strongly preferred
• Familiarity with global cybersecurity standards and regulations in healthcare or critical infrastructure environments
• Experience advising on incident response, secure development practices, or regulatory product submissions
• Strong collaboration skills with technical and legal stakeholders