Boston Scientific Design Assurance Manager 

United States, Minnesota, Maple Grove 

327349123

About the role:Your responsibilities include:

• Leads quality team on product/system development projects of major magnitude and scope. Key Quality voice of influence on projects.
• Leads quality team on functional deliverables and ensures technical excellence for product or technical development.
• Owns and drives deliverables related to Design Controls, Risk Management, Product Performance, Quality, and Compliance; key partner in all department goals and objectives. Including leading V&V activities and failure investigations.
• Owns and drives commercial product monitoring and all related product sustainment activities.
• Develops and implements quality strategies; seeks innovative approaches to attaining quality goals.
• Provides guidance and training to staff, assists subordinates in attaining career goals, motivates individuals to achieve results, and recruits and maintains a high quality staff.
• Works within department budget and monitors spending.
• Determines appropriate staff levels and schedules. Works with key partners to understand priorities and plans resource allocation accordingly.
• Maintains and enhances cross-functional team relationships.
• Provides significant guidance regarding technical strategies and approaches; works cross-functionally in identifying and resolving technical issues.
• Lead a team of employees in the achievement of organizational goals. Coach, direct, and develop a high performing team.
• Foster a diverse workplace that enables all participants to contribute to their full potential in pursuit of organizational objectives.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures (e.g. federal/country and regulatory requirements).
• Directly interfaces with internal and external audit activities.
  

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical Biomedical)
• Minimum of 5 years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Minimum of 2 years of direct or indirect supervisory experience with a passion for leadership and team development
• Medical Device or regulated industry experience
• Experience working with combination single use device (drug delivery systems)
• Experience working in both New Product Development and Sustaining of combination devices in a Quality/Design Assurance capacity.

Preferred qualifications:

• Advanced degree in technical field or business
• Experience leading technical teams
• Prior R&D or Operations experience
• Regulatory compliance experience in the areas of medical devices, combination products, pharmaceuticals, and analytical methodology
• Experience working with a Global team & willingness to travel up to 50%
  

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

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.