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3M Global Procurement Category Specialist Specialty Chemicals United States, Minnesota
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The Impact You’ll Make in this Role
As a Global Procurement Category Specialist , you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:
- Procurement Sub-Category Leadership: Initiates and designs plans to implement Global procurement solutions that will achieve measurable business results. Assembles and leads multiple project teams to implement sourcing solutions. Establishes close working relationships with business unit management and suppliers on sourcing strategies and activities. Researches and understands the short and long-term market outlook for assigned materials and feedstocks. Performs complex contract negotiations. Proactively communicates project direction and status with key regional and/or business unit management. Recommends and influences management decisions in the area of sourcing solutions. Negotiates to resolve issues, implement strategies and ensure client satisfaction
- Procurement Analysis and Design: Determines and implements solutions for multi-faceted situations regarding the distribution of business, negotiation or category strategy, supplier management, and external sources of supply. Develops cause and effect analysis and documentation. Develops and recommends tactical and strategic solutions to business unit clients and management
- Procurement Process Improvement : Identifies and implements opportunities for process improvements that improve service, speed or cost, through analysis of sourcing information and metrics. Minimizes the total product and process cost by leading cost-reduction efforts and facilitating the implementation of innovative sourcing best practices. Recognizes impacts on related processes and ensures communication of issues and proposed solutions to appropriate business and process owners.
Your Skills and Expertise
To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Supply Chain or Engineering (completed and verified prior to start)
- Three (3) years of combined in sourcing, procurement, supply chain, or chemical & polymer engineering experience in a private, public, government, or military environment
Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:
- Supplier relationship management
- Negotiation experience
- Strong writing skills
- Strong collaboration skills with internal and external stakeholders
- Project management training, experience and aptitude
Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.
Please access the linked document by clicking select the country where you are applying for employment, and review. Before submitting your application, you will be asked to confirm your agreement with the terms.
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Nvidia Senior Technical Program Manager – CSP Engagements United States, Texas
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- US, CA, Santa Clara
- US, TX, Austin
- US, Remote
- US, WA, Redmond
- US, WA, Seattle
- time type
- Full time
- posted on
- Posted 3 Days Ago
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What you will be doing:
Drive strategic CSP partnerships, collaborate with keyhyperscaleCSPs to align project schedules, priorities, and technical roadmaps for next-generation data center platforms.
Manage complex technical collaborations proactively, identifying and resolving critical issues before they impact customer deployments.
Orchestrate internal stakeholder alignment ensuring CSP priorities are reflected across NVIDIA's engineering, product, and business.
Create comprehensive customer program visibility through executive dashboards, status reports, and metrics tracking that provide real-time insights into CSP project health, risks, and milestone achievement.
Lead large-scale deployment programs managing multi-rack, hyperscale infrastructure rollouts with complex technical dependencies, timeline coordination, and resource alignment across multiple internal teams.
What we need to see:
Technical Expertise: Solid understanding of system software design, OS fundamentals, Linux kernel development, and hardware/software interfaces. Experience in GPU-based data center server architectures.
Program Management: Proven ability to lead software development for rack-scale systems and data center servers, including complex hardware/software integration projects.
Industry Collaboration: Experience partnering with hyperscalers to drive technical outcomes, manage dependencies, handle escalations, and communicate effectively at the executive level.
Communication & Leadership: Exceptional ability to translate technical concepts for business stakeholders and align diverse teams toward common goals.
BS or MS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field or equivalent experience.
8+ years of technical program management experience in HPC or data center server software development.
Ways to stand out from the crowd:
Prior hands-on technology development experience in out-of-band manageability and observability solutions, system software/Linux kernel driver development, CUDA programming, or LLM/AI framework development.
You will also be eligible for equity and .
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Unity Senior Technical Program Manager Localization APAC United States, Connecticut, New Haven
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- Serve as the primary localization program contact for internal teams across APAC; manage requests, timelines, and deliverables with clarity and professionalism
- Collaborate with global TPM peers to balance workloads, prioritize initiatives, and align on global standards and best practices
- Partner with internal stakeholders—including senior and executive leaders—to gather requirements, set expectations, and ensure smooth execution
- Coordinate closely with linguists, localization engineers, and APAC-based vendors to ensure quality, consistency, and technical reliability across workflows; occasional travel (10–25%) may be required to support team and vendor alignment
- Identify opportunities to improve localization processes and contribute to scaling our global operations
- 5–10 years of professional experience, including technical project/program management in localization, content, or global operations
- Strong organizational and time management skills; able to manage multiple priorities across global time zones with minimal supervision
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with experience presenting to or working directly with executive stakeholders
- Fluency in both English and Korean (spoken and written); ideally has lived and worked in Asia Pacific and understands regional work styles and cross-cultural dynamics
- Ability to follow established localization processes while identifying and suggesting improvements as needed
- Experience working with localization tools and platforms (e.g., Phrase, Smartling, Trados)
- Experienced with Agile methodologies and tools like Jira or Asana
- Experience managing large-scale or technical localization projects across multiple languages
- Fluency in Japanese
- Background in supporting localization for tech, gaming, or developer-focused content
- Relocation support is not available for this position.
- Work visa/immigration sponsorship is not available for this position
This position requires the incumbent to have a sufficient knowledge of English to have professional verbal and written exchanges in this language since the performance of the duties related to this position requires frequent and regular communication with colleagues and partners located worldwide and whose common language is English.
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Nvidia Senior Manager Technical Program Management - Infrastructure United States, California
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- US, CA, Santa Clara
- time type
- Full time
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- Posted 2 Days Ago
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As a senior manager in our global IT PMO team, you will be accountable for critical infrastructure programs supporting Compute platforms and IT Automation. As a leader of these initiatives, you will drive the operating model, scaling approach and playbooks with delivering programs at scale.
What you'll be doing:
Lead, mentor, and develop a diverse team of Technical Program Managers, fostering professional growth and a culture of accountability and innovation.
Serve as a force multiplier across the organization by enabling effective coordination of cross-functional initiatives and managing complex interdependencies.
Promote collaboration in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while guiding teams through uncertainty with clarity, technical insight, and a results-oriented mindset.
Establish and maintain best-in-class program management practices to optimize delivery efficiency, mitigate risk, and ensure consistent execution excellence.
Drive continuous improvement by implementing data-driven feedback mechanisms and leveraging metrics to identify and act on opportunities for optimization.
Own and manage the Infrastructure program portfolio, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, strategic priorities, and resource capacity.
Lead quarterly portfolio planning sessions to align stakeholders on dependencies, risks, and prioritization of initiatives. Deliver clear, data-driven updates to senior stakeholders, tracking progress against key performance indicators and strategic objectives.
Evaluate and prioritize new program requests based on strategic value, business impact, and available capacity. Monitor and assess portfolio performance, identifying improvement areas and providing actionable recommendations to leadership.
What we need to see:
Bachelor's Degree in computer science, other related technical field or equivalent experience.
12+ overall years of IT experience.
7+ years of experience successfully leading technical programs in a fast paced, multifaceted, enterprise environment.
In depth technical knowledge of IT infrastructure within Automation, platforms, SW development and observability, and Compute Systems such as OpenShift.
Deep understanding of infrastructure standards and methodologies to optimize for quality and efficiency. Experience with various continuousintegration/deploymentmodels for large organizations will be important, as well as a foresight towards how to adopt and integrate such practices into a very dynamic infrastructure environment.
Certified Scrum Master or Certified Scrum Trainer certification or equivalent preferred.
Proven history of continuous improvement to enable higher performingprogram/organizationsand/or teams with improved business and customer outcomes.
Consistent track record of delivering critical infrastructure builds, while navigating a fast-paced environment with frequent shift in priorities.
Effective communication skills both written andverbal/presentations.Ability to bridge from high-level objectives to project details and vice-versa.
Willingness to work with distributed team members across different time zones.
You will also be eligible for equity and .
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West Pharma Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist United States, Pennsylvania, West Whiteland Township
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The Sr. Specialist, Regulatory Affairs, Medical is responsible for influencing department regulatory processes and procedures, developing strategies, authoring, reviewing, and supporting global registrations, including Premarket Notifications, China NMPA Registrations, Technical Documentation for CE Marking, and technical packages. The Sr. Specialist ensures timely and high-quality execution of all regulatory deliverables. In addition, the Sr. Specialist mentors team members and ensures compliance with West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (West) and government requirements. This position includes supporting internal and external customer regulatory requests.
- Develop and implement medical device regulatory strategies for West’s administration and safety system product portfolio with an emphasis on gaining regional regulatory approval/clearance/licensure for medical devices in an efficient, compliant manner.
- Author and review US, EU, and additional international submissions with guidance for new products and product changes as required to ensure content accuracy, compliance with applicable regulations, and timely approvals for market release.
- Provide technical review of data and or reports to be incorporated into regulatory submissions to ensure scientific rigor, accuracy, and clarity of presentation.
- Provide leadership to cross functional teams for regulatory issues and questions.
- Compile and maintain regulatory documentation databases or systems as well as technical documentation required for new or modified products.
- Create documentation in response to customer regulatory requests which includes regulatory letters, technical packages, etc.
- Clearly and effectively communicate team/project progress/status, decisions, timelines, etc. to RA management, internal and external customers.
- Develop specific objectives and manage work assignments, with minimal guidance to achieve personal objectives in conformance with overall business goals
- Adhere to all applicable government and West regulations, practices, and procedures to maintain compliance
- Maintain working knowledge of computer software packages including MS Word, MS Excel, MS Teams, MS PowerPoint, Master Control, Adobe, SharePoint, and others as required
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required
- Master’s degree or PhD in science, math, engineering, or related discipline preferred
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience
- 2+ years of medical device regulatory experience preferred
- Experience with US FDA regulations (Title 21CFR820), EU MDD (93/42/EEC) and EU MDR (2017/745)
- History of successful international device registration,EU MDR technical documentation and/or US 510(K) authoring experience
- Advanced knowledge of ISO 13485
- Advanced knowledge of product life cycle, product development process, design control and change control
- Experience interacting with government agencies
- Excellent oral communication, technical writing, and decision-making skills
- Attention to detail with planning, time management and organizational skills
- Regulatory compliance competency including Quality Systems
- Experience with administration and safety systems preferred
- Ability to triage and manage work priorities and to follow established processes while identifying areas for process improvement.
- Ability to comprehend principles of math, science, engineering, and medical device use.
- Ability to handle technical reports, drawings, specifications, regulatory and quality documentation with a high degree of confidentiality.
- Ability to research, read, analyze, and interpret regulatory literature and documentation, regulations, technical standards, guidance documents, test reports, clinical/medical terminology, technical product information, and complex documents.
- Ability to review, collate, describe, and summarize scientific and technical data.
- Ability to organize complex information and combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions.
- Ability to utilize judgment and make decisions considering the relative risks and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Ability to assess, plan, schedule and manage multiple long-term and short-term projects, tasks, responsibilities and/or priorities in a concurrent fashion with several parallel deliverables and execute deliverables to time-line commitments.
- Ability to be an effective team member and work well with others in a team environment on cross-functional and/or matrix teams.
- Ability to be flexible with changing priorities and comply with constantly changing regulatory procedures.
- Ability to build strong relationships both internally and externally. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to comprehend and apply language skills to the degree required to perform the job based upon the job requirements listed above.
- Ability to verbally communicate ideas and issues effectively to other team members and management.
- Ability to write and record data and information as required by procedures.
- Proficiency in the use of personal computers and computer programs, particularly, Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat (or equivalents if changed by the Company).
- Regulatory Affairs Certifications (RAC)-RAPS R.A.C certification(s) preferred
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Boston Scientific Senior Meeting Planning Specialist United States, Minnesota
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About the role:
This position is responsible for the strategic planning and execution of PI Vascular Medical Affairs and Professional Education meetings.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Manage program logistics including sleeping rooms, flights, food and beverage, ground transportation, meeting room set-up, budgets, attendee management, communications, and onsite materials.
- Build and manage event registration processes using Cvent, ensuring accurate data management, providing attendee support, generating reports, and collaborating with cross-functional teams for seamless event execution.
- Manage surveys and evaluate feedback from the training programs and working closely with the Program Mangers to make changes to our current programs to ensure use of both best practice and new innovative education methods.
- Ensures consistency and collaboration for meetings while following established guidelines, processes, and tools.
- Defines, tracks, and maintains budgets while ensuring cost-saving measures and spending are within allocated amounts.
- Maintains and enhances knowledge of the meetings & events industry trends and best-in-class practices.
- Partners with and manages vendors to ensure objectives are being met.
- Runs reports and presents data metrics to leadership for all Medical Affairs & Ed as requested.
- Planning and coordinating other projects that contribute to the accomplishment of the clinical education goals and objectives
- Communicates proactively to stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
- Educates cross-functional teams, provides direction, and establishes solutions where appropriate.
- Ensures all company policies and compliance practices are being followed.
Required qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- A minimum of 5 years of related experience in event/meeting planning
- Proven history of working on international HCP programs and outside of the US compliance policies.
- Candidate must have appetite for innovation and continuous learning.
- Ability to develop and maintain relationships with physician customers and sales teams.
- Works independently on complex meetings
- Must be a strong communicator and collaborator
- Ability to develop new processes and adjust practices to meet business needs.
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills with meticulous attention to detail.
- Ability to handle high volume workload and fast pace; manage stress
- Strong project management and organization skills; detail-oriented
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, Cvent and SalesForce.com
- Domestic travel required up to 20%
- Ability to lift 20lbs
- Ability to work extended hours/weekend hours, as needed
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience in the medical device industry
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.
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!
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.
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Boston Scientific Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist - Endoscopy United States, Massachusetts, Marlborough
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At Boston Scientific, you’ll find purpose through your life’s work—improving lives with innovative medical solutions. Within our, we develop and deliver advanced technologies that diagnose and treat diseases of the digestive system, airway, and lungs. Our portfolio includes solutions in
We continue to invest in innovation across both established platforms and new pipeline development. As a, you will play a key role in supporting the global regulatory strategy for our Endoscopy product lines—from new product introductions to sustaining and post-market activities.
• Develop and implement regulatory strategies for new and modified medical devices
• Serve as a core team member on development projects, providing regulatory input throughout the product development lifecycle
• Draft and submit U.S. and EU regulatory filings for new and modified medical devices
• Review device labeling and advertising materials to ensure regulatory compliance and alignment with submission claims
• Review change notifications and conduct regulatory impact assessments for product and manufacturing changes
• Support associated global submissions in accordance with applicable regulations
• Serve as company representative in communications with regulatory agencies regarding submission strategy, testing requirements, and clarification or follow-up during review
• Support and maintain Boston Scientific's Quality initiatives in accordance with our Quality Policy
• Continuously identify and support opportunities for quality improvement across the organization
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience, preferably in a scientific or technical discipline
•in Regulatory Affairs within the medical device industry
• Strong working knowledge of
• General understanding of
• Familiarity with regulations related to the conduct of clinical trials
• Ability to manage multiple regulatory projects simultaneously
• Experience preparing and submitting, or international registrations
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and oral communication, technical writing, and editing abilities
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision
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.
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The Impact You’ll Make in this Role
As a Global Procurement Category Specialist , you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:
- Procurement Sub-Category Leadership: Initiates and designs plans to implement Global procurement solutions that will achieve measurable business results. Assembles and leads multiple project teams to implement sourcing solutions. Establishes close working relationships with business unit management and suppliers on sourcing strategies and activities. Researches and understands the short and long-term market outlook for assigned materials and feedstocks. Performs complex contract negotiations. Proactively communicates project direction and status with key regional and/or business unit management. Recommends and influences management decisions in the area of sourcing solutions. Negotiates to resolve issues, implement strategies and ensure client satisfaction
- Procurement Analysis and Design: Determines and implements solutions for multi-faceted situations regarding the distribution of business, negotiation or category strategy, supplier management, and external sources of supply. Develops cause and effect analysis and documentation. Develops and recommends tactical and strategic solutions to business unit clients and management
- Procurement Process Improvement : Identifies and implements opportunities for process improvements that improve service, speed or cost, through analysis of sourcing information and metrics. Minimizes the total product and process cost by leading cost-reduction efforts and facilitating the implementation of innovative sourcing best practices. Recognizes impacts on related processes and ensures communication of issues and proposed solutions to appropriate business and process owners.
Your Skills and Expertise
To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Supply Chain or Engineering (completed and verified prior to start)
- Three (3) years of combined in sourcing, procurement, supply chain, or chemical & polymer engineering experience in a private, public, government, or military environment
Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:
- Supplier relationship management
- Negotiation experience
- Strong writing skills
- Strong collaboration skills with internal and external stakeholders
- Project management training, experience and aptitude
Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.
Please access the linked document by clicking select the country where you are applying for employment, and review. Before submitting your application, you will be asked to confirm your agreement with the terms.
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