Global DFS/LCA Process Steward

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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.       

About the Role                                                                                                                                                              

To manage the global processes for Design for Sustainability (DFS) and Product Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Work Mode

At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a Hybrid work model requiring employees to be in any of our US, Ireland or Costa Rica office at least 3 days per week.

Relocation Assistance

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

Visa Sponsorship

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

Key Responsibilities​                                                                                                                                                 

• Expert in Life Cycle Assessment, Design for Sustainability and product circularity regulations, standards, and guidelines​                                                                                
• Develop and maintain with key sustainability stakeholders (globally and divisionally) on DFS strategy and metrics​
• Collaborate with Global & EMEA ESG, Divisional Sustainability Product Stewards, Global Packaging Product Steward​                                                                                                    
• Establish KPIs and methods to monitor process effectiveness​                                      
• Advocate internally and externally on product circularity on DFS and LCA  ​              
• Ensure incoming requirements are evaluated with decisions documented ​                            
• Developing and maintain the process for product life cycle assessments to calculate impacts such as GHG emission, energy use, water use, consumption and scarcity, waste, and other environmental impacts​
• Collaborate with Divisional Product Stewardship and Sustainability leads to ensure processes reflect the divisional business requirements and feedback.​                           
• Obtain feedback from all stakeholders, including the LCA Specialist​                         
• Lead Community of Practices (CoPs)                                                                                          
• Product owner for agile system implementation.                                                                 
• Lead projects related to process creation and optimization based on internal best practices and external industry trends                                                                                                                                     

Required Qualification and Competencies​                                                                                 

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in engineering, sustainability, or environmental discipline required​
• 5+ years of experience managing sustainability programs for global manufacturing companies
• Deep knowledge of manufacturing sustainability challenges and initiatives           
• Experience with developing ISO 14040 and ISO 14044 conformant LCA reports​    
• Strong communication and collaboration skills​                                                                    
• Collaborate with senior leadership to drive strategic initiatives and ensure alignment with organizational goals, leveraging strong communication and negotiation skills to influence decision-making processes​
• Excellent verbal and written skills in English to demonstrate effective communication with technical teams and senior business managers​                                        
• Industry experience: including circularity into product design and executed life cycle assessments       

Requisition ID: 601882

Minimum Salary: $99100 

Maximum Salary: $188300 

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).

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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.