Software Development Manager jobs in United States, California, Santa Monica

This is a defined term position with an expected duration of 1 year.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Identifying the opportunities for continuous improvement and initiates activities to support the improvement process.
• Leading quality projects of major magnitude and scope.
• Providing significant guidance and approval regarding technical strategies and approaches.
• Managing and providing direction to quality engineers on professional, personnel issues, and provides development opportunities.
• Providing guidance and training to staff, assists subordinates in attaining career goals, motivates individuals to achieve results, and recruits and maintains a high quality staff.
• Participating on team projects and assignments, facilitating or leading teams as necessary.
• Determining project staff assignments and schedules work to meet completion dates and deliverables.
• Working cross-functionally in identifying and resolving technical issues.
• Driving and evaluates project and department progress and results.
• Providing guidance and decisions on Operations and Design Control activities to ensure continued compliance with internal BSC procedures, and applicable regulatory and international standards as defined in the BSC Quality Policy and site Compliance Matrix.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor degree
• Minimum of 7 years experience in medical device or similar regulated industry
• Minimumof 4 years leading cross functional teams in a technical field
• Able to travel 1-2 times a year

Preferred qualifications:

• More than 10 year of experience in Medical Devices or similar regulated industry
• Higher education MBA, MS in science or engineering
• Neuromodulation device experience, capital equipment experience
• Experience working with TUV, BSI, FDA etc
• Boston Scientific experience

Maximum Salary: $ 243000

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.

About the role:

We are seeking a highly skilledwith expertise and focus on creating innovative firmware solutions for medical devices. As a Senior Manager, you will play a key role in leading a team of embedded software engineers that design, develop, and maintain critical firmware applications that drive the functionality of implantable medical devices, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and standards.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing the team to execute programs in line with short and long term strategic vision for technologies, indications, research, use models and intellectual property for BSC products and services.
• Align, represent, communicate and guide the team to execute Corporate, Divisional and Functional mission, vision, goals and values.
• Manage team to perform according to best practices within functional area of expertise, keeping a high standard of executional excellence.
• Plan, manage, hire and assign resources to projects.
• Drive technical projects of major magnitude and scope, by coordinating with the project managers/core team leaders.
• Function as reviewer for technical solutions, source code, architecture designs, etc.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an engineering field including (but not limited to) software engineering, computer science, electrical or electronic engineering.
• 6+ years of experience in software development.
• 3+ years of experience leading engineers, as manager or technical leader.
• Proven experience in a regulated industry.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience, including a significant portion of it managing embedded firmware teams.
• Proven experience in the Medical Device Industry. Familiarity with IEC62304 and IEC60601.
• Experience with C/C++ in a microcontroller environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working with multinational teams, external contractors and consultants.

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.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assist in all aspects of design control for the full product portfolio.
• Leading the design & execution of structured experimental plans to drive data-based decisions.
• Drive test method development and validation activities.
• Facilitating crisp decision making around key technical issues for your workstreams.
• Understanding clinical use cases and user interface requirements to drive design decisions.
• Working cooperatively with process development, quality, manufacturing, regulatory, clinical, and marketing to ensure project success.
• Provide multiple options and considerations based on feedback from clinical, manufacturing and business teams.
• Training and/or provide work direction to technicians and other engineers.
• Documenting development by writing documents, reports, memos, change requests.
• Solving engineering problems by analyzing the situation and recommending solutions or alternative actions.
• In all actions, demonstrating a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance to all documented quality processes and procedures.

Required qualifications:

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience with bachelors, or 1+ years with a master’s degree.
• Strong hypothesis-driven experimental design, problem solving and statistical analysis skills.
• Ability to draw conclusions and make recommendations based on technical inputs from multiple and varied sources.
• Candidates should have a high sense of urgency, be self-starters and have a hands-on approach.
• Must work Onsite at our Arbor Lakes, MN location.

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, physics, or biomedical engineering preferred.
• Proficient in designing products, components, assemblies, and/or fixturing utilizing Solidworks.
• Experience with medical device development for single use devices and those containing Electronic Medical Equipment.
• Experience with drafting and maintaining DHF and DMR documentation.
• Ability to build strong relationships across the organization.
• Experience in driving technical trade-off decisions to optimize design, performance, usability, manufacturability, cost-efficiency and reliability.
• Strong written and verbal communication, judgment, decision-making, and critical thinking skills.

Maximum Salary: $ 132000

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.

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Who You Are:

• A visionary EHS leader with a track record of driving change across complex global organizations.
• A collaborator, innovator, and strategist who sees challenges as opportunities.
• A purpose-driven professional ready to leave a legacy of impact.

Because here, your work saves lives—and your leadership shapes the future. You’ll join a company that’s committed to doing what’s right for patients, employees, and the planet. And you’ll be part of a team that’s not just talking about change—we’re making it happen.

The position requires strategic vision and hands-on implementation to build world-class EHS performance based on a strong global culture. They work closely with various functions, facilities and geographies to develop, implement and sustain EHS programs, policies and procedures that deliver the required high performance. Such strategies and programs are developed in harmony with the Companies business objectives and are aligned with its growth trajectory. The Snr. EHS Director is responsible for EHS performance at over 20 manufacturing sites and more that 120 commercial locations with a workforce of circa. 60,000. Working closely with a network of 200 EHS and Occupational Health professionals they deliver a vital two-way connection between senior leadership and site operations.

Strategic Leadership:

• Partners with key senior leadership within BSC to ensure EHS strategies are aligned with business needs and EHS challenges are communicated upwards.
• Delivers strong leadership within the EHS community across all geographical regions establishing common purpose and focus on key performance.
• Exhibits the leadership qualities of trust, integrity, courage, clear communication and loyalty in all personal actions and ensures they are fostered in the broader EHS community.
• Ensures visible and impactful EHS leadership to the broader business stakeholders.
• Understands the leadership challenges of others to facilitate the necessary partnerships for effective EHS management.
• Builds and develops an EHS staff that has the skills, competencies and abilities to meet the current and future needs of the Company at both a global and local level.

Strategy and AOP:

• Develops a Global EHS strategy that delivers the required EHS performance while supporting the company business needs.
• Ensure Global strategy is cascaded into all levels of the organization, is embedded in local strategies and monitored to ensure effective delivery.
• Create and maintain a process for local EHS issues and challenges to be communicated to Global EHS, enabling their inclusion in the global strategies where necessary.
• Achieve senior leadership agreement with the EHS strategy to drive successful outcomes.
• Envisions potential challenges 5 to 10 years out and builds protective strategies, processes and structures to protect the business and enable its continued unhindered development.

EHS Operational Excellence:

• Ensures compliance to the Global EHS policy and enhances implementation by providing core operational guidance for all the locations and regions.
• Ensures all manufacturing and Tier I Distribution locations are certified to ISO14001: Environmental Management Standard and the ISO45001: Health and Safety management standard.
• Identifies and ensures the development of Global Standards for key EHS programs, oversees their deployment and ensures verification of effectiveness.
• Delivers and maintains EHS digital platforms that enables global connectivity across all key programs, communicates real-time performance and enables early flagging of emerging challenges.
• Deliver impactful risk control and risk mitigation through structures risk analysis and problem-solving techniques.
• Ensures EHS risk-informed strategies are in place for key operational aspects, spanning Global Supply Chain, Commercial activities and Acquisitions & Integrations.

Compliance Assurance:

• Ensures the Company is aware of, and compliant to, all EHS regulatory requirements at local, regional and global level by maintaining an effective compliance assurance program.
• Delivers surveillance of pending EHS regulations, globally, regionally and locally, which enables early response. Maintains the company EHS compliant while ensuring the Company business needs are advocated for.
• Represents the Company within relevant trade associations, professional bodies and industry groupings on EHS topics relevant to the Company.

Occupational Health:

• Oversees a Global Occupational Health service that focuses on employee health, medical accommodations, return to work and employee wellness; supporting both the employee and the business.
• Ensures occupational health support services are available for all employees globally and emergency advice contacts are in place.
• Ensure the development and upskilling of the global Occupational Health Nurses is supported to maintain required competencies as new requirements emerge.

Performance:

• Establishes key EHS performance targets for Environment, Health and Safety across the entire organization that drive meaningful continuous improvement while aligned to the needs and abilities of the business, both globally and locally.
• Maintains a live tracking and reporting process for delivery of the agreed EHS performance targets with escalation and reaction mechanisms where needed.
• Ensures positive performances are recognized and celebrated.
• Establishes a positive EHS performance culture where delivery of EHS goals, both within the function and across other functions, is the norm.

Acquisitions and Integrations:

• Ensures availability and provision of EHS supports to Acquisition and Integration teams for Due Diligence, EHS Criticality assessments, gap assessments, integration plans and resourcing planning.
• Ensures acquisition Integrations are supported and actively facilitated as they adapt to the new BSC culture, programs and operational requirements.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required preferably within Environmental Sciences or in an engineering discipline.
• 10+years of EH&S experience to include standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the EH&S field.
• 5+ years of people leadership experience, ability to guide, coach, direct, and develop direct reports, and drive those practices throughout their organization.
• Experience in controlling the activities and budget of one or more functional areas, divisions, product groups, projects/programs and/or operations.
• Proven ability to work through other functions and personnel to deliver on EHS goals while supporting the business locally and globally.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with global business partners, building inclusive partnerships and valuing diversity across cultures and regions.
• Strong communication and presentation skills required, with ability to influence and drive new ideas at the executive level.
• Self-starter with high degree of latitude is required.
• This role requires travel domestic and international to BSC global locations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS or MBA preferred
• Global, multi-site experience is strongly preferred
• Medical Devices industry experience

Maximum Salary: $ 327800

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.

Your Responsibilities Include:

Demand Planning

• Lead SI&OP process for the business and drive the decision-making process.

• Coordinate base & high-side forecasting plans related to the Franchise products.

• Manage and provide work direction to Global Supply Chain Planners

• Review statistically generated forecasts with Marketing and Finance and drive for consensus forecast creation.

• Review Safety stock targets and approve changes, noting input elements resulting in change.

• Work with Global Marketing, Country Demand Planning, and Country Operations groups to identify all known demand sources (customer orders, scheduling agreements, distributor shipment, consignment, etc.)

New Product Launch Management

• Core Team Member for Supply Chain on New Product Development Team

• Develop launch plans, including forecasts, inventory targets, cannibalization plans, and introduction schedules with support of stakeholders.

• Lead Launch Adherence meeting cadence & coordination, execute launch workbooks and prepare distribution chain for product launch.

• Provide leadership on coordination of supply activities during product launch execution.

Inventory Management

• Lead the development of inventory plans including inventory reduction projects.

• Diagnose excesses to inventory objectives and develop plan to remediate; calculate and report on EE&O

• Lead process for divisional managing and reporting of component Last Time Buy and Finished Good inventory buffer activities for regulatory or other events.

• Effectively drive inventory management between version changes, UPN run-outs, and geographic-specific buffers.

Supply Chain Execution

• Function as key member of the Franchise Leadership Team responsible for service level, inventory levels, and overall coordination of supply chain

• Achieve KPI Metrics: Service Level/Backorder; Inventory; Forecast Accuracy/Bias; Healthy Stock and Inventory charges.

• Drive execution of end-to-end supply chain by supporting the planning processes utilizing Rapid Response (Advanced Planning System)

• Diagnose service level failures, develop mitigation plans, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

Management Requirements

• Foster a diverse and inclusive workplace that enables all participants to contribute to their full potential in pursuit of organizational objectives.

• Will lead a team of employees in the achievement of organizational goals; guide, coach, direct, and develop direct reports.

• Monitor and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures (e.g., federal/country, and regulatory requirements)

Required Qualifications:

• Four-year degree in Engineering/Supply Chain Management and related field/equivalent work experience

• 7+ years’ experience in supply chain planning, materials management, manufacturing planning or inventory control function.

• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, train, or mentor others.

• Effective communication skills with the ability to successfully interact and influence at all levels of the organization both domestically and internationally.

• Ability to take initiative and lead projects independently with a strategic mindset

• Consistently performs to a high level of accuracy in all tasks, high level of attention to detail.

• Adaptable, flexible, and willing to accept new ideas, processes, and procedures.

• Analytical critical thinking skills and able to make efficient decisions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience utilizing SAP or other ERP systems.

• Experience utilizing Rapid Response or other Advance Planning Systems

• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Continuous improvement experience including Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing
• MBA or Master’s Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field
  

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.

Your responsibilities will include:

● Own the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for divisional AI initiatives that enable incremental revenue and improve productivity across field and back-office functions (e.g., AI-enabled pre-authorization, sales rep next best actions, and customer-facing chatbots). Provide consistent progress updates to leadership and monitor KPIs aligned with business strategy.

● Partner with change enablement teams to ensure successful adoption through effective communication, training, and change management.

● Lead AI upskilling initiatives across field, internal, and leadership teams to increase productivity and awareness of AI tools and applications.

● Collaborate across divisional functions to create and maintain a cross-functional AI roadmap.

● Establish and execute divisional AI governance and operating models, including intake, prioritization, and acceleration frameworks through divisional councils and corporate teams.

● Support discovery, assessment, prioritization, and development of commercial capabilities such as CRM, eCommerce, and sales quoting solutions to support Revenue Enablement.

● Drive discovery and planning sessions with business stakeholders, ensuring alignment and actionable roadmaps.

● Partner cross-functionally with Product Managers, Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Developers to ensure cohesive delivery.

● Execute initiatives to improve KPIs and ROI through analytics, dashboards, and actionable insights.

● Promote a positive, agile team culture and facilitate open communication across all levels.

● Stay informed on revenue enablement technologies, clinical workflows, and system integrations.

● Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Marketing, Computer Science, or related technical field.

● Minimum of 5 years' experience in product management or product design focused on software products and technologies.

● Strong working knowledge and/or prior implementation experience of AI use cases in commercial or back-office functions.

● Familiarity with large language models (LLMs), AI agents, prompt engineering, and enterprise AI applications.

● Experience collaborating with AI platform and engineering teams on GenAI, AI/ML, and data products.

● Proven program management experience standing up governance models, operating frameworks, and business case/value creation processes.

● Demonstrated cross-functional influence and ability to communicate across all organizational levels, including senior leadership.

● Proficiency in commercial enterprise systems, processes, and data flows, ideally within Commercial Excellence, Revenue Operations, or Digital Enablement.

● Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.

● Ability to deliver innovative, customer-centric, technology-driven solutions.

● Proficiency in modern software development methodologies (agile, test-driven development, CI/CD).

● Proven experience developing and evolving product strategies based on data and industry trends.

● Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment.

● Willingness to travel up to 15%.

● Advanced degree (MBA).
● Current or previous Boston Scientific experience.
● Experience with Neuromodulation or the broader MedTech/life sciences industry.
● Background in Sales Operations, Marketing, or Digital Enablement.
● Prior experience leading AI upskilling initiatives within an organization.

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.