Medical Device Toxicologist III

Additional Location(s): US-MN-Arden Hills; US-MA-Marlborough

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 Medical Device Toxicologist III at Boston Scientific provides technical support for toxicology and biocompatibility processes to meet global business objectives. This position contributes to the biological evaluation of medical device products, including toxicological risk assessments based on data from extractables and leachables studies, in support of new product development, sustaining activities and global regulatory submissions. The role applies established standards, procedures and risk-based approaches to help ensure patient safety and product quality while enabling timely product development and regulatory decisions.

Boston Scientific was recognized as a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2026, ranking No. 15 on the Top 100 list, reflecting the culture our employees experience every day.

Work model, sponsorship, relocation:

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:

• Support biocompatibility and toxicology processes initiated by department management and help ensure related information and data are accurate, reliable and aligned with Global Preclinical objectives and Quality Management System requirements.

• Demonstrate a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality.

• Author biocompatibility and chemical characterization test plans, biocompatibility assessments and reports, and assess test data and reports as assigned to support business objectives.

• Author toxicological risk assessments as assigned to support divisional objectives, applying established procedures, precedents and scientific judgment.

• Provide informal guidance to new or less-experienced team members on established biocompatibility and chemical characterization processes, as appropriate.

• Maintain communication with internal customers on biocompatibility and toxicology topics and support the resolution of straightforward to moderately complex issues related to biological evaluation, chemical characterization and toxicological risk assessment.

• Support biocompatibility, chemistry and toxicology testing strategies for assigned investigational and device development programs during technology and product development programs (TDP/PDP).

• Apply working knowledge of regulatory requirements and internal procedures to support medical device submissions for assigned projects and divisions, with guidance on complex or unprecedented issues.

• Participate, as assigned, in biocompatibility training for device development teams based on applicable standards, procedures and regulatory requirements.

• Serve as a resource for factual biocompatibility and toxicology information for medical devices and pharmaceutical materials, which may include materials of animal origin, color additives, chemical exposure assessments and other chemical toxicities.

• Apply established procedures, techniques, concepts and approaches to assigned biocompatibility and toxicology programs; identify issues and escalate complex or unprecedented matters as appropriate.

Qualifications:

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in toxicology or a closely related field, such as biology, chemistry, biochemistry or biomedical engineering.

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a related field.

• Knowledge of the biological evaluation of medical devices and/or drug-device combination products.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree in toxicology or a closely related field, such as biology, chemistry, biochemistry or biomedical engineering. Candidates with a master's degree and a minimum of 1 year's related experience will be considered.

• Doctoral degree in toxicology or a related field, such as biology, chemistry, biochemistry or biomedical engineering.

• Solid knowledge and practical application of toxicology principles and best practices.

• Working knowledge of risk assessment methodologies, including the toxicological evaluation of medical device materials.

• Working knowledge of regulatory standards and global regulatory requirements for medical devices and combination products.

• Experience supporting GLP and non-GLP studies.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Results-oriented and detail-oriented approach.

• Ability to manage multiple assignments and priorities while meeting project timelines.

• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with a moderate level of guidance, independently on assigned work and collaboratively as part of a team.

Requisition ID: 633532 

Minimum Salary: $ 78300 

Maximum Salary: $ 148800 

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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Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical technologies that improve the health of patients around the world. As a global medical technology leader for more than 45 years, we advance science for life by providing a broad range of high-performance solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of healthcare. Our portfolio of devices and therapies helps physicians diagnose and treat complex cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, oncological, neurological and urological diseases and conditions. Learn more at www.bostonscientific.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

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.

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.