Boston Scientific Director Business Partner Global Corporate 

United States, California, Santa Clarita 

739196478

US-CA-Valencia; US-CA-Irvine; US-MA-Marlborough; US-MN-Arden Hills; US-MN-Maple Grove

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead overarching, global external and internal communications strategies and plans based on divisional annual operating plan objectives, while securing stakeholder alignment, program funding and functional resourcing.
• Support divisional president and franchise marketing VPs to create deliberate communications strategies that advance the commercial organization’s overarching goals and deliver impactful and timely content to respective audiences.
• Drive strategic alignment with marketing organization and oversee the development of proactive public relations programming and in support of patient education and business priorities.
• Anticipate and manage communication needs related to issues and crises that have potential reputational impact.
• Pro-actively implement data-driven communication plans, working closely with cross-functional divisional, corporate and regional colleagues.
• Provide strategic counsel and a solution-oriented and adaptable mindset while pushing back on recommendations when necessary.
• Serve as a media spokesperson for the company representing the Neuromodulation business.
• Develop talking points, statements, FAQs and preparation of executives for media and investor relations needs surrounding M&A, product milestones, issues management, etc.
• Enable new and effective methods for developing compelling and interactive employee communications around strategy, business priorities, organizational changes and culture.
• Supervise senior communications manager, with a strong focus on mentoring and professional development.
• Manage agency/third-party professionals to develop and deliver communications programming and measure impact.
• Serve as an active member of the Global Corporate Communications team, pursuing consistent, high-quality communications through collaboration and best-practice sharing.
• Partner with regional communications leads in EMEA, APAC and LATAM to drive strategic alignment and execution on key product communications initiatives.
• Demonstrate strong commitment to company values and furthering a diverse and inclusive team environment.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism or related field
• 12+ years of communications experience within a corporate or agency environment
• 10+ years of issues management experience
• Experience with both external and internal communications (i.e., external: media relations, product milestone communications, issues management, PR programming for direct-to-patient and physicians; internal: engagement, executive communications and organizational change management)
• Demonstrated ability to lead people and teams regardless of reporting relationships or direct organizational authority
• Proven exceptional writer and multi-channel storyteller
• Ability to identify the “big picture” with attention to detail with all communications
• In-depth understanding of communicating with target audiences, as well as expertise in high-impact messaging to broad audiences
• Ability to distill complex information into compelling and simple terms, with an understanding of public and industry perception
• Demonstrated success at managing competing deadlines within tight timeframes and managing legal, clinical, regulatory reviews and approvals
• Ability to travel domestically in support of medical congresses and internal team meetings (appx 10%)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in both a corporate and an agency environment
• High degree of emotional intelligence and excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong executive presence with the ability to thoughtfully advise top executives, comfortably providing alternative points of view and influence decision making
• Experience in a highly matrixed environment
• Healthcare communication experience

The expected annualized base pay range this full-time position working at this location will be from $153,000 - $290,700, plus annual bonus (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements) and the value of core and optional employee benefits being offered at BSC, which can be reviewed at

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.