Director, HR Business Partner - Global Supply Chain

Additional Location(s): US-MA-Marlborough; Ireland-Clonmel; Ireland-Cork; Ireland-Dublin; Ireland-Galway

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:

As the Director, HR Business Partner for the Global Supply Chain (GSC) organization, you will be at the forefront of driving innovative, world-class HR strategies that align with our enterprise HR vision and propel business success. In this pivotal role, you’ll act as a trusted advisor to the VPs of GSC Technology and Global Sourcing, partnering with their leadership teams to craft and execute transformative talent strategies for over 2,500 employees globally. This position reports directly to the Global Supply Chain Vice President of Human Resources, is part of the GSC HR SLT, offering high visibility and impact across the organization.  This role collaborates and connects across the Global HR organization and drives business tied HR strategies across a highly matrixed organization.

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

Your responsibilities will include:

Shape and Drive Strategy

• Define and implement innovative HR strategies tailored to the business, ensuring optimal structures, workforce plans, and resources to achieve business goals across the business spectrum of sites, divisions, regions/commercial, and global functions.
• Develop deep business acumen to effectively plan, consult and deliver for the GSC organization you support.
• Ensure understanding, effectiveness and utilization of BSC’s HR Model across GSC and support the broader HR strategy.
• Serve as an HR leader on the business SLT’s and on broader HR forums.
• Engage and partner with the business through the Strategic Plan and Annual Operating Plan (AOP) processes.

Deliver Excellence in HR Services

• Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence to meet the strategic needs of the business, seamlessly integrating global processes and systems.
• Ensure the effectiveness of BSC’s HR Model across GSC and support the broader HR strategy.

Build and Attract Top Talent

• Develop and execute robust workforce plans, ensuring the right talent is in the right roles.
• Partner with senior leadership and Talent Acquisition teams to design strategies that attract and retain top industry talent.

Develop and Elevate Talent

• Lead the talent agenda, including assessments, succession planning, and leadership development, to cultivate future-ready teams.
• Influence and drive talent discussions and development strategies across the leadership teams.

Foster an Inclusive Culture

• Champion company values and behaviors that drive cultural initiatives that engage and inspire teams.
• Equip leaders with tools and strategies to embed inclusion in every aspect of the organization.

Lead and Mentor

• Serve as a trusted coach and mentor to leadership teams and the HR organization, building credibility and driving excellence.
• Demonstrate inclusive leadership, ensuring collaboration and high-impact results.

Enable Organizational Effectiveness

• Partner with leadership to assess, design, and implement organizational structures that support strategy execution.
• Drive clarity on roles, collaboration, and workforce planning to optimize effectiveness.

Required qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in a progressive Human Resources organization or relevant business environment.
• Comfortable working and collaborating in a matrixed, global, growth-oriented environment.
• Ability to envision, drive and manage complex organizational change and development, with relentless follow-through to ensure successful outcomes.
• Ability to influence key stakeholders while executing large, complex, global projects within deadlines.
• Experience with developing and implementing custom talent strategies across various types of teams.
• Commitment to defining and delivering engagement and inclusion strategies.
• Previous experience in guiding, coaching and leading senior executives as a credible business advisor.
• Active mentor, coach or sponsor for talent.

Preferred qualifications:

• HR Business Partner experience.
• A proven track record of adapting to new information and technologies, coupled with a drive to deepen their knowledge in relevant domains.
• Demonstrated ability and understanding of the need to collaborate globally, across divisions, regions, and global functions.  
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build strong global networks.

Requisition ID: 615917

Minimum Salary: $150500 

Maximum Salary: $286000 

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 identity, 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.