Pricing & Contracting Excellence Manager

Additional Location(s): US-MN-Maple Grove; 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:
As a member of the Corporate Accounts team, the Pricing & Contracting Excellence Manager will lead initiatives to optimize pricing processes, enhance operational efficiency, and implement strategic improvements across divisions and functions. This role combines data-driven insights, project management, and cross-functional collaboration to drive impactful outcomes aligned with organizational goals. The individual is responsible for guiding cross-functional teams through process transformations, while utilizing process improvement methodologies to develop innovative solutions that foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead projects to improve business outcomes, productivity, and leverage digital solutions to deliver measurable results; report progress to key decision-makers.
• Engage stakeholders to identify key improvement opportunities and form cross-functional teams to drive initiatives.
• Influence division and functional alignment to achieve pricing and contracting excellence.
• Partner with business stakeholders to execute improvement plans, including voice of customer activities, data analysis, and change management.
• Collaborate with leaders to devise and implement continuous improvement strategies, fostering a culture of ongoing process enhancement through best practices and tools.
• Communicate project status by preparing standard status reports and participating in departmental and customer project status update meetings.
• Prepare project plans, schedules, and budgets by using project management tools and working with appropriate staff to understand tasks necessary to complete the project.
• Direct project execution by assigning tasks, tracking project schedules, identifying risks, and developing and executing contingency plans.
• Develop, implement, and enhance reporting tools and dashboards such as Price Impact Reports, Deal Engine, Rebate Reporting, and P&C Dashboards.
• Serve as PMO for initiatives; oversee the development, execution, and communication of progress on strategic initiatives.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and measures of impact; identify and lead process improvement opportunities across P&C functions.
• Advocate for process improvements across all functions, ensuring alignment with organizational goals; identify opportunities to enhance efficiency using intelligent automation.

Required qualifications:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Industrial & Systems Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 7 years of professional experience, including managing projects with effective change management
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with data analysis tools (Tableau, Power BI, Excel).
• Demonstrated success in managing complex projects and implementing process changes.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration abilities.
• Strong leadership with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree (MBA or equivalent).
• Experience in the healthcare or medical devices industry.
• Familiarity with AI and automation tools for operational efficiency.
• Proven track record of working with executive-level stakeholders and influencing strategic initiatives.
• Self-starter with an entrepreneurial and consultative mindset.
• Strong problem-solving skills; analytical and process-driven.
• Effective leadership skills with the ability to drive and influence change and performance cross-functionally.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain relationships at all levels.
• Financial acumen with the ability to correlate improvements to financial results.

Requisition ID: 599458

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.