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Boston Scientific Corporation

Associate Manager, R&D

Maple Grove

October 24, 2024


Work mode: Onsite
Onsite Location(s):Maple Grove, MN, US, 55311
Additional Location(s): N/A
Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance
At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.

About the role:
An exciting opportunity to join the growing Research and Development team in Boston Scientific’s Interventional Heart Failure group. In this role, you’ll manage a top talent team and provide technical solutions and support to the IHF business. The position will focus on career development and growth for our technician team, lab management/ownership, equipment and prototyping support, and general team development and functional excellence in the R&D IHF franchise. We are looking for a motivated and driven individual with strong team development skills who can drive growth and execution in a very diverse and fast-paced environment. Come join this exciting and growing team!

Your responsibilities will include:
  • Assists in and/or manages functional deliverables and ensures technical excellence for material, process, and product development support to R&D project teams.
  • Supports test and prototyping equipment activities within the IHF lab space.
  • Provides guidance and facilitation regarding technical strategies and approaches for execution of lab activities.
  • Provides team development and training to staff, assists employees in attaining career goals, motivates individuals to achieve results, and recruits and maintains a high quality staff.
  • Assists in and/or completes the development of budgets and monitors spending.
  • Assists in identifying and developing department function equipment, software, supplies, and tools.
  • Supports and may lead general IHF organizational initiatives.
  • Assists in and/or determines appropriate staff levels, schedules and resources. Works with lab customers and project leaders to understand priorities and plans resource and time allocation accordingly.
  • Collaboratively determines project staff assignments and schedules work to meet completion dates and deliverables.
  • Maintains and enhances cross-functional team relationships.
  • Works cross-functionally in identifying and resolving technical issues.
  • Monitors and evaluates project and department progress and results.
  • Executes or delegates and guides non-conformance investigations and reporting.
  • Supports and/or will lead a large laboratory move consisting of core equipment and resources.

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering
  • 5-8 years of work experience in industry, with a combination of individual contributor and project team leader or functional team leader with direct reports.
  • Work experience in goal-setting and in providing on-going coaching and performance feedback to direct reports
  • Demonstrated experience in coaching high performers and investing in people
  • Experience managing complex equipment development and/or initiatives

Preferred Qualifications:
  • 3 years of work experience in a medical device company
  • Work experience in a new product development laboratory environment
  • Experience managing initiatives or projects within an engineering organization. Setting goals, creating plans, and executing to project completion
  • Has a strong vision for people development and continuous growth

Requisition ID: 593713
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.


As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve.

Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, gender expression, veteran’s status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

Boston Scientific maintains a prohibited substance free workplace. Pursuant to Va. Code § 2.2-4312 (2000), Boston Scientific is providing notification that the unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance or marijuana is prohibited in the workplace and that violations will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

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.


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