Boston Scientific Sterilization Scientist II 

United States, Rhode Island 

538484586

Your responsibilities will include:

• Initiates and completes technical activities leading to new or improved sterilization processes to meet strategic goals and objectives of the company. Prepares reports, publishes, and makes presentations to communicate findings.
• Understands engineering principles theories, concepts, practices and techniques. Develops knowledge in a field to become a recognized leader or authority in sterilization and applies this knowledge in leadership roles in the company.
• Applies technical knowledge to innovate, design, and develop processes and procedures.
• Assesses sterilization process capabilities, prioritizes process improvement opportunities, and innovates and implements process improvements on platform or derivative projects.
• Executes and supports the functional deliverables associated with the PDP/TDP, Project Management, and Quality Systems.
• Supports technical reviews.
• Ensures proper documentation is completed to meet quality systems requirements. (e.g., Technical Reports, FMEA’s, etc.)
• Writes and reviews experimentation and validation protocols and reports applicable to products and sterilization processes.
• May serve as a core team member or extended team member on new product projects or process improvement initiatives related to sterilization.
• Provides assistance and support to the sterilization operations, regulatory, and quality groups as required.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Microbiology, Biochemistry, or related discipline.
• 2+ years of experience in roles related to Sterilization and Microbiology
• Strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills
• Experience with IQ, OQ and PQ processes
• Knowledge of sterilization modalities.

Preferred qualifications:

• MS degree in Microbiology, Biochemistry, or related discipline.
• Experience with industrial Ethylene Oxide sterilization processes and equipment.
• Demonstrated understanding of medical device regulatory requirements and quality system an asset.
• Comfortable working with internal and external vendors.
• Pro-active, energetic, self-assured professional with high personal integrity and ability to collaborate, influence and develop positive interpersonal relationships

Maximum Salary: $ 138300

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.