Your responsibilities will include:
- Develop direct reports by securing appropriate training, assigning progressively challenging tasks, applying progressive disciplinary action as appropriate and conducting formal written and verbal performance reviews.
- Hiring and onboarding new team members.
- Provide strategic and technical guidance to support product for new product development and sustaining activities.
- Monitor daily work operations in the R&D labs and provide direction and guidance (technical and professional) to staff to achieve project goals and timelines.
- Strategize, plan and provide technician support for R&D projects.
- Support budget planning and other financial activities associated with R&D labs
- Foster a diverse workplace that enables all participants to contribute to their full potential in pursuit of organization objectives.
- Interact with all lab customers, stakeholders, by meeting regularly, responding to requests and providing project updates.
- Engage in cross-functional, cross-site, and cross-team strategic discussions on how to drive results and efficiently execute activities.
- Monitors lab safety and compliance with company policies and procedures (e.g. compliance with FDA, BSI, DEKRA regulations, etc.).
- Work on NCEP/CAPA, and equipment management (release, maintenance/PM, calibration)
- Other duties as required.
Required qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering discipline
- 6+ years of relevant work experience
- Work experience in R&D and lab environment
- Experience as a mentor and/or coach
- Detailed understanding of lab safety, compliance, and audits (BSI/DEKRA)
- Superior communication skills (verbal/written) and demonstrate strong leadership skills
- Innovation mindset with a strong focus on continuous improvement
- Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and dynamic work environment
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience as a people manager/leader
- Strong organizational, interpersonal and time management skills
- Proficient with presentations and communicating updates for leadership
- Project management skills
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.