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Boston Scientific Principal Scientific Affairs Specialist Drug Eluting Technologies 
United States, Minnesota 
344421337

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The Principal Scientific Affairs Specialist, Drug Eluting Technologies is an individual contributor role within the Interventional Cardiology Therapies (ICTx) SciAffairs team that specializes in device-based drug elution techniques and technologies. In this role, you will drive strategic initiatives in medical science and medical education that are directly related to the various drug eluting product lines within the BSC ICTx portfolio. You will become the subject matter expert in drug eluting technologies responsible for driving scientific investigations, generating and disseminating medical and scientific data, analyzing competitive landscapes from a scientific perspective, and developing specialized scientific content that supports, informs, and influences ICTx product strategy. You will provide professional and timely cross-functional support to Global R&D, Clinical, Marketing, Medical Affairs, and Medical Education teams.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Plan, develop, and execute clinical and scientific data generation/dissemination strategies
  • a deep Develop understanding of, and stay up-to-date on, the clinical science and other relevant, industry-wide scientific content related to drug eluting ICTx product lines
  • Contribute to the development of education and support tools to be used by both internal and external global teams
  • Create a library of educational materials aligned with organizational strategic objectives, clinical strategies, and commercial priorities
  • Partner closely with regional medical affairs and medical education colleagues to ensure global impact of activities
  • Develop, facilitate, execute, and track longitudinal strategic publication plans in close partnership with clinical affairs, R&D, and other internal stakeholders
  • Contribute to non-IDE publication related activities associated with drug eluting technology product lines
  • Regularly summarize and disseminate up-to-date study results and key messaging points to internal and external teams
  • Identify drug eluting technology users and KOLs, develop (and execute) engagement strategies in partnership with other functional partners, and provide customer-facing feedback associated with KOL needs
  • Engage with scientific societies, external influencers, and internal stakeholders in support of drug eluting technology strategies
  • Partner closely with medical education to identify, and/or organize, symposia opportunities for internal partners and steer presentation topic discussions

Required Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 3 years relevant experience in medical device industry, or 1+ years with advanced medical or scientific degree
  • Fluency in understanding and interpretation of clinical data
  • Ability to travel up to 30%, both domestically and internationally.
  • Proven collaborative track record
  • Customer facing experience, KOL engagement/relationship building necessary
  • Ability to quickly digest/interpret/explain scientific data
  • Strong interpersonal skills to enable cross function and cross franchise success
  • Strong presentation and communication skills
  • High sense of urgency and commitment to execution
  • Must have the ability to manage simultaneous priorities, changing deadlines, and limited resources

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in scientific publication
  • Experience with drug eluting technologies
  • Advanced medical or scientific degree
  • Previous experience in a global role

Maximum Salary: $ 156900

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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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.