Boston Scientific Sr Supplier Quality Assurance Manager 

United States, Massachusetts, Marlborough 

237418789

Spencer Gregory Hale

About the role:

This is a hybrid position that can be worked from Marlborough, MA, Maple Grove, MN, Arden Hills, MN, Galway Ireland, or Clonmel Ireland.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace enabling all participants to contribute to their full potential in support of organizational objectives.
• Leads team through setting a clear strategy and fosters a global culture to further Boston Scientific's world-class sourcing vision.
• Attracts, develops, manages, and retains top talent. Ensures employees receive ongoing feedback, mentoring, training, and development opportunities.
• Drives results by assigning clear authority and accountability, integrating and aligning efforts across value streams and functions, monitoring progress against objectives.
• Responds resourcefully, flexibly, and positively when faced with new challenges, transitions, and demands
• Aligns the vision, mission, and values in decision-making and actions.
• Coaches sound, systematic problem-solving methodologies in identifying, prioritizing, communicating, and resolving quality issues.
• Identifies and/or leads cross-department, cross-business unit, and/or cross-site projects while achieving strategic milestones
• Demonstrates proficient cross company communication, cultural sensitivity, and partnership in interactions with others.
• Monitors, evaluates, and summarizes project progress and results.
• Influences Sr. Management on potential improvements or enhancements to quality systems and processes for BSC and our suppliers.
• Contributes to the development and oversight of organization budgets through regular cost analysis and spending.

What we’re looking for in you:

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline
• Minimum of 7 years of related and progressive work experience within the medical device industry
• Minimum of 5 years demonstrated success leading and developing high performing teams
• Ability to travel up to 10%

Preferred qualifications:

• MBA or Master of Science degree
• Project management experience
• Leadership, influencing, and negotiation skills
• Strong presentation, facilitation, and communication skills
• Solid computer skills: Minitab; MS Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint
• Strong understanding of materials and processes
• Strong working knowledge of US and International regulations and standards applicable to BSC including 21CFR820, ISO 13485:2016
• Technical experience within the areas of Material Controls and Quality Management Systems
• Experience working with functions such as Quality Systems, Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Sourcing, Regulatory, Research and Development, and Design Assurance
• ASQ Certified CMQ/OE, CQE, CQA a plus

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.