Administrative Assistant IV

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:

The Administrative Assistant IV will be responsible for the oversight and management of administrative duties in support of the Vice President and the staff of Directors. 

At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model requiring employees to be in our local office at least three days per week.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position at this time.

Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Management active calendar of appointments; completing complex expense reports; composing and preparing correspondences of confidential nature; arranging complex and detailed travel plans, itineraries, and agendas; and compiling documents for travel-related meetings.
• Acts as conduit to internal communications within senior leadership. 
• Serves as point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.  Contacts are frequent within and outside the organization and involve obtaining and providing information on matters of critical importance to the organization and usually are sensitive/confidential in nature. 
• Plans, coordinates and ensures the leader’s schedule is followed and prioritized.
• Provides "gatekeeper" and "gateway" role, creating win-win situations for direct access to the leader’s time and office.
• Works closely and effectively with the leader to keep them well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, through proactive engagement with leader. 
• Prioritizes conflicting needs; handles matters expeditiously, proactively, and follows-through on projects to successful completion, often with deadline pressures.
• Manages work in a confidential manner, ensuring information is shared with internal and external individuals in an appropriate manner; provides guidance to peers as necessary regarding proprietary information. 
• Anticipates and coordinates projects/assignments, organizes others schedules to meet deadlines. 
• Routinely plans and coordinates conferences, meetings and events by coordinating calendars, scheduling catering, coordinating travel arrangements, ordering audio-visual equipment and working with facilities to ensure room configurations.
• Conducts all aspects of the job with appropriate level of confidentiality and sensitivity to employee and organizational data by storing documents carefully and not disclosing confidential information except on a need-to-know basis.
• Orders office supplies and equipment and performs or arranges for routine maintenance of basic office equipment.
• May assist in establishing office policies and procedures and coordinate special projects and department activities.
• Acts as an informed source of company policies and procedures by answering routine questions or routing to appropriate employees for answers.

Required qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 8-10+ years of direct work experience supporting senior level leadership
• Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment
• Proven experience in providing administrative support to senior executives in a fast-paced organization, including handling of sensitive or confidential information.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills with the ability to work across multiple levels within the organization and build relationships with stakeholders and external partners. 
• Previous experience supporting multiple senior leaders, event planning, travel and expenses, and written communications. 
• Ability to provide proactive solutions in complex situations that may be ambiguous. 
• Strong proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Expense Management and Travel programs. 
• Strong sense of responsibility and urgency with the ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with attention to detail.  
• Strong customer minded approach and professionalism.

Preferred qualifications:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree

Requisition ID: 607116

Minimum Salary: $53768 

Maximum Salary: $91416 

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com--will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.

Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may 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 for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

For MA positions: It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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 status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

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.