Leads, develops, and empowers the Galway Supplier Quality team to deliver exceptional results through coaching, mentoring, and talent development initiatives.
Serves as the primary representative for Global Supplier Quality at the Galway site, ensuring alignment with global sourcing strategies, corporate objectives and on the Regional Supplier Quality Management team.
Provides strategic direction on supplier quality programs, driving excellence in supplier performance, compliance, and continuous improvement.
Builds and sustains strong partnerships with suppliers, internal manufacturing, and cross-functional stakeholders to achieve business and quality goals.
Maintains accountability for product quality decisions, including the assessment and disposition of non-conforming materials from suppliers.
Champions a culture of continuous improvement, fostering innovation and operational excellence across supplier quality processes and systems.
Demonstrates effective change leadership, proactively managing transformation initiatives to strengthen quality performance and supplier collaboration.
Monitors and reports key supplier quality metrics and trends, implementing data-driven actions to mitigate risk and improve overall supplier capability.
Acts as a key contributor in supplier audits, escalations, and customer complaint investigations, ensuring timely resolution and systemic corrective actions.
Promotes an inclusive, entrepreneurial work environment that empowers team members and reinforces Boston Scientific’s vision, values, and commitment to patient safety and quality.
Drive compliance with Quality Policy and Supplier Quality standards.
Lead and develop a professional team, set priorities, allocate resources, and establish operating policies.
Resolve complex technical and organizational issues; develop and implement solutions with broad impact.
Influence decisions internally and externally; communicate technical information in clear business terms.
Accountable for business results, project planning, and achievement of SQP-level goals through leadership and mentorship.
Education & Experience:
Level 8 Honors Bachelor’s Degree in a technical discipline such as Science or Engineering. (STEM)
Minimum of 8 years’ experience in manufacturing operations, supplier quality, or engineering, including people management and leadership responsibility.
Proven record of leading teams, with demonstrated ability to build high-performing, inclusive, and accountable organizations.
Strong technical foundation with, demonstrated logical decision-making focused on product quality and patient safety.
Demonstrated ability to manage and influence internal and external stakeholders, to drive alignment and commitment