Boston Scientific Medical Device Toxicologist III 

United States, Massachusetts, Marlborough 

460824078

Your responsibilities will include:

• Provide support for biocompatibility processes initiated by department management and ensure biocompatibility and toxicology related information and data are accurate, reliable, and support business objectives as consistent with Global Preclinical objectives and Quality Management System requirements.
• Demonstrate a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality.
• Under direction and mentorship of senior staff completes biocompatibility evaluations and safety assessments as necessary to support business objectives.
• Provides input on the regulatory requirements related to medical device submissions, on procedures, techniques, concepts and approaches used at divisional levels for biocompatibility and toxicology programs.
• May serve as a resource for biocompatibility and toxicology information for medical devices and pharmaceutical materials, which may include issues related to materials of animal origin, color additives, exposure assessments of chemicals, and other chemical toxicities as assigned.
• Communicates with internal customers on biocompatibility and toxicology issues, supports problem solving and resolution related to related to biocompatibility assessments, chemical characterization, and toxicological risk assessments.
• Participates as assigned in training for functional groups of device development teams based on standards and regulatory requirements.
• Provides input on biocompatibility, chemistry and toxicology testing related to new investigational and strategic device development programs.

Required qualifications:

• A BS / MS degree in Toxicology is preferred, or closely related field (biology, chemistry, biochemistry, biomedical engineering).
• Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience supporting medical devices.
• Knowledge of the biological evaluation of medical devices (ISO 10993-1) preferred. Working knowledge of risk assessment methodologies, including the toxicological evaluation of medical device materials.
• Working knowledge of regulatory standards and global regulatory requirements with respect to medical device.
• Experience with running GLP and non-GLP studies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Results and detail-oriented.
• Able to multi-task while working against aggressive timelines.
• Comfortable in a dynamic environment and able to work independently as well as on teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A BS / MS degree in Toxicology is preferred

Maximum Salary: $ 151400

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).

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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.