Associate Director, Medical Affairs Manager

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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.           

• Manage day-to-day activities of staff to maximize pro-active contributions to scientific conferences, educational activities, independent research programs, HCP & Societal Partnerships, and internal collaborations and communication strategies. Ensure the group meets commitments, deliverables, and deadlines.
• Identify and develop clear job functions/responsibilities and effectively communicate expectations to team members. Manage performance to expectations.
• Allocate and manage resources appropriately. Manage budgets. Define and implement team processes to ensure executional excellence.
• Initiate, build, and maintain internal & external relationship at all levels to achieve divisional, department, and initiative goals. Participate and collaborate across the industry and within BSC to ensure executional excellence.
• Identify and develop needed metrics and reporting to evaluate team output and program impact. Identify areas of improvement and new opportunities to meet organizational goals. Implement solutions and make recommendations to management to improve performance and impact.
• Ensure physician activities and programs are compliantly conducted in accordance with Boston Scientific policies.
• Provide coaching and development to staff.  Identify growth opportunities and assist subordinates in attaining career goals. Motivate individuals to achieve results.
• Will lead a group or team of employees in the achievement of organizational goals.  Guide, coach, direct, and develop direct reports, and if applicable, drive those practices throughout their organization.
• Support successful execution, communication and collaboration in a heavily matrixed environment.
• Foster a diverse workplace that enables all participants to contribute to their full potential in pursuit of organizational objectives.
• May direct and control the activities and budget of one or more functional areas, divisions, product groups, projects/programs and/or operations.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures (e.g. federal/country and regulatory requirements).

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree
• 8+ years of experience (medical device, cardiovascular) in a related function(s) such as clinical, research, scientific affairs, medical affairs or marketing or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of clinical issues associated with cardiovascular therapy management gained through direct or comparable relevant experience in a therapeutic area, scientific or clinical setting is acceptable. 
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies, interpret clinical data and effectively communicate to customers.
• Solid coaching & mentoring skills

Preferred qualifications:

• Advanced Degree: Master’s degree (MBA, MSc, MS, SM, MM, MHA, M.Bus, MASc), M.D., or PhD.
• Interpersonal skills to enable cross-functional collaboration between internal stakeholders and customers.  
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Requisition ID: 606138 

Minimum Salary: $ 133700 

Maximum Salary: $ 254000 

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.

Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance test requirements for safety-sensitive positions.  This role is deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a prohibited substance test as a requirement.  The goal of the prohibited substance testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.