Product Manager jobs in Ireland

Key Responsibilities:

• Leads, develops, and empowers the Galway Supplier Quality team to deliver exceptional results through coaching, mentoring, and talent development initiatives.
• Serves as the primary representative for Global Supplier Quality at the Galway site, ensuring alignment with global sourcing strategies, corporate objectives and on the Regional Supplier Quality Management team.
• Provides strategic direction on supplier quality programs, driving excellence in supplier performance, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Builds and sustains strong partnerships with suppliers, internal manufacturing, and cross-functional stakeholders to achieve business and quality goals.
• Maintains accountability for product quality decisions, including the assessment and disposition of non-conforming materials from suppliers.
• Champions a culture of continuous improvement, fostering innovation and operational excellence across supplier quality processes and systems.
• Demonstrates effective change leadership, proactively managing transformation initiatives to strengthen quality performance and supplier collaboration.
• Monitors and reports key supplier quality metrics and trends, implementing data-driven actions to mitigate risk and improve overall supplier capability.
• Acts as a key contributor in supplier audits, escalations, and customer complaint investigations, ensuring timely resolution and systemic corrective actions.
• Promotes an inclusive, entrepreneurial work environment that empowers team members and reinforces Boston Scientific’s vision, values, and commitment to patient safety and quality.
• Drive compliance with Quality Policy and Supplier Quality standards.
• Lead and develop a professional team, set priorities, allocate resources, and establish operating policies.
• Resolve complex technical and organizational issues; develop and implement solutions with broad impact.
• Influence decisions internally and externally; communicate technical information in clear business terms.
• Accountable for business results, project planning, and achievement of SQP-level goals through leadership and mentorship.

Education & Experience:

• Level 8 Honors Bachelor’s Degree in a technical discipline such as Science or Engineering. (STEM)
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in manufacturing operations, supplier quality, or engineering, including people management and leadership responsibility.
• Proven record of leading teams, with demonstrated ability to build high-performing, inclusive, and accountable organizations.
• Strong technical foundation with, demonstrated logical decision-making focused on product quality and patient safety.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and influence internal and external stakeholders, to drive alignment and commitment

About the role

The ideal Principal Design Quality Assurance Engineer will bring their leadership to new product development projects and sustaining projects for our innovative electrophysiology cardiovascular products portfolio. Furthermore, they will develop, establish, and maintain quality-engineering methodologies, systems, and practices which meet BSC, customer, and regulatory requirements.

Your responsibilities include:

• Lead Quality function for product development teams within the BSC Quality System to develop new Medical Electrical Equipment (MEE) and Medical Electrical Systems (MES) as part of a core group of Design Quality Assurance (DQA) Engineers.
• Provide quality and compliance inputs to project teams for project decisions and deliverables (i.e. Design Change Analysis; Design Inputs, Design Outputs; Test Method Development and Validation; Design Reviews; Design Verification and Validation; Usability Testing; SW Validation; Process Validation; and Labeling).
• Provide quality and compliance inputs for post market product sustaining activities, such as design changes, Non-Conformance Reports (NCEP); Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA’s); Product Inquiry Report/Field Action Assessment (PIRs); Field Signals Evaluations and Field Actions.
• Lead Risk Management processes for new products with key inputs from cross-functional product development teams (i.e. Risk Management Plan, Risk Management Report, Risk/Benefit Analysis, Hazards Analysis, dFMEA, pFMEA, etc.)
• Engagement with project teams for Systems Engineering and Systems Risk Management as a Subject Matter Expert (SME).
• Lead NPD projects as a DQA SME and work with R&D Product Development Engineers to review Hardware/Software systems architecture(s) and identify possible failure modes/risk control opportunities for these complex systems.
• Responsible for collaborating within a team to identify and implement effective controls to support development or maintenance of products to meet internal and external requirements.
• Builds quality into all aspects of work by maintaining compliance to all quality requirements.
• Support internal and external regulatory audits as required.
• Other duties as necessary or required by the organization.

what we're looking for in you:

Required Qualifications

• B.Sc in Biomedical, Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 10 years of medical device engineering experience, with experience inMedical Electrical Equipment/Systems (MEE / MES).
• Applied knowledge in the verification and validation of Capital Equipment, including hardware, software, firmware, and systems of systems interdependencies.
• Experienced in working in a regulated environment for example FDA, ISO standards, EUMDR, IEC 60601, EN ISO 14971, IEC 62304 and EN ISO 13485.
• Strong leadership, relationship building, and team building skills.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and coach others in analysis and risk based decision-making processes to balance business and compliance needs.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Strong applied knowledge of statistical concepts, tools, and methodologies.
• Travel approximately 5-10%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) and/or systems integration

Maximum Salary: $ 197000

Compensation fornon-exempt (hourly), non-sales rolesmay also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Compensation forexempt, non-sales rolesmay also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

For MA positions: It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status. Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements. As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.

Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance test requirements for safety-sensitive positions. This role is deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a prohibited substance test as a requirement. The goal of the prohibited substance testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.

Our Product Builders work at the heart of operations in Clonmel building the products that help to change lives. Excellent career opportunities for motivated individuals who are excited to work for one of Irelands largest medical device companies.

Our total rewards package offering includes a competitive salary, shift allowance, paid vacation, bonuses, healthcare, defined pension scheme, further education assistance, excellent career progression opportunities, Employee Resource Groups, retirement programs, wellness programs, greenway, gym on site, subsidised canteen, on-site parking, as well as other various social activities.

fixed term contract to work on various shift patterns which include Day/Evening across its manufacturing lines.

The Role will work well within a small team and perform a wide variety of electronic, mechanical, or electro-mechanical assembly operations on assemblies or sub-assemblies in a clean room environment. The Product Builder will be responsible for set up and operation of automatic or semi-automatic machines and may also perform other tasks including, but not limited to, placing labels on packages and putting data sheets with product.

The key responsibilities for this role include:

• Responsible for manufacturing consistently high-quality product in accordance with Boston Scientific manufacturing procedures and quality standards.
• Monitor and verify quality in accordance with operating procedures.
• Fully adhere to procedures in relation to production methods, completion of documentation, current Good Manufacturing Practices and safety requirements.
• Proactively promotes safety across the site.
• Participate in continuous improvement programmes and / or team projects to enhance our quality, customer service and cost.
• Contribute as part of a team in achieving and exceeding the line core metrics.
• Undertake training in line with business needs in order to continually develop skills and knowledge to meet the demands of the business now and in the future.
• Provide cross training to employees.
• Continuously drive and promote our core values and behaviours.

Required Qualifications

• Leaving Certificate with passed subjects to Include English and Maths or equivalent required (HETAC Level 5).
• Leaving Cert applied is equal to level 4 and does not meet criteria

Desired Experience and Skills

• Previous work experience in Medical Device or Pharmaceutical environments is desirable.
• Strong aptitude for operating equipment in a GMP environment.
• Have the ability to work as part of a team and demonstrate a strong motivation towards teamwork.
• Must have demonstrated computer literacy.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Must be flexible, highly motivated and committed with the ability to deliver results by taking the initiative and taking pride in consistently delivering high quality work on time.
• Be a self-starter, a quick learner and have a positive and enthusiastic attitude whilst driving our continuous improvement culture.

As a global medical technology leader for more than 35 years, our mission at Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) is to transform lives through innovative medical solutions that improve the health of patients. If you’re looking to truly make a difference to people both around the world and around the corner, there’s no better place to make it happen.

As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!