Boston Scientific Director Divisional Quality - Peripheral Interventions 

United States, Minnesota, Maple Grove 

872897671

The Director of Divisional Quality - Peripheral Interventions is an exciting opportunity to lead the vascular quality teams with responsibilities over innovative technologies in peripheral and transcarotid artery revascularization, advanced clot management solutions in atherectomy and thrombectomy, critical product advancements in balloons, stents, guide sheaths, and guidewires evolving the treatment of peripheral artery disease, deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary. This role will partner with R&D, regulatory, manufacturing, medical safety, marketing and commercial peers in sustaining current products and developing future vascular products. This role will be located at the divisional headquarters site in Maple Grove, MN.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Ensure product safety, reliability and high quality through the effective use of quality planning, risk analysis, statistical methods and process controls during the design and manufacturing stages of the product life cycle.
• Ensure efficient compliance to all applicable regulations through the implementation of a robust company quality system and through communication/reporting to regulatory authorities.
• Provide overall leadership to the team in the achievement of organizational goals. Recruit, guide, coach, and develop direct reports and drive those practices throughout their organization.
• Assure continuous improvement in product performance by incorporating learnings into new product development.
• Employ lean methodologies to improve the efficiency of the Quality System.
• Develop and execute organizational and operational policies and processes that positively impact groups by utilizing technical/professional knowledge and skills.
• Foster a diverse workplace that enables all participants to contribute to their full potential in pursuit of organizational objectives.
• Keeps the organization's vision and values at the forefront of decision making and action, including directing and controlling the activities and budget.
• Creates an entrepreneurial environment and demonstrates effective change leadership.
• Builds strategic partnerships to further departmental and organizational objectives.
  

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of 9 years of Quality engineering experience in a medical device or regulated environment or similar related work experience
• Minimum of 5 years of direct or indirect management experience
• Demonstrated ability to lead effectively across a broad and diverse body of work/functions/sites.
• Experience as a strong inclusive leader with proven experience collaborating with peers and network.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree
• Familiarity with BSC products and customer needs
• Lean business/VIP
• Technical experience leading teams in complex products, problem-solving, and design controls methodologies
• Financial literacy in R&D, new product development, and project management

Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance testing requirements for safety-sensitive positions. This role deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a drug test as a pre-employment requirement/ The foal 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.