Boston Scientific Senior Design Quality Manager 

United States, Minnesota, Maple Grove 

543591104

Your responsibilities include:

• Leads quality team on product development projects of major magnitude and scope. Key Quality voice of influence on projects.
• Leads quality team on functional deliverables and ensures technical excellence for product or technical development.
• Owns and drives deliverables related to Design Controls, Risk Management, Product Performance, Quality, and Compliance, key partner in all department goals and objectives. Including leading V&V activities and failure investigations.
• Partners with Sustaining to support commercial product monitoring and all related product sustainment activities.
• Develops and implements quality strategies; seeks innovative approaches to attaining quality goals, including continuous improvement and VIP.
• Hire, develop, and coach direct and indirect reports to provide technical leadership and support of multiple projects, and drive best practices throughout the organization.
• Foster a diverse workplace that enables all participants to contribute to their full potential in pursuit of organizational objectives.
• Determines appropriate staff levels and schedules. Works with key partners to understand priorities and plans resource allocation accordingly.
• Maintains and enhances cross-functional team relationships.
• Provides significant guidance regarding technical strategies and approaches; works cross-functionally in identifying and resolving technical issues.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures (e.g. federal/country and regulatory requirements).
• Directly interfaces with internal and external audit activities.

What we're looking for in you:
Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of 8 years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Proven technical leadership and project management skills in medical device design, development, and commercialization
• Proven independent critical thinker, strong communication skills, strong presentation skills, and ability to build effective cross-functional relationships
• Ability to interface with customers to gather insight and get organizational buy-in on key design inputs
• Knowledge of Design Controls, Risk Management, NCEP/CAPA, Post-Market Surveillance, and FDA/ISO Medical Device Regulations
• Medical Device or regulated industry experience

Preferred qualifications:

• BS in an engineering discipline
• Advanced degree in technical field or business.
• Experience leading technical teams.
• Experience with Design Controls, Risk Management, NCEP/CAPA, Post-Market Surveillance, and FDA/ISO Medical Device Regulations.
• Familiarity with BSC products and customer needs

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