Principal Packaging Engineer

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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:

Boston Scientific is seeking a highly skilled Principal Packaging Engineer with extensive technical knowledge of packaging materials, processes and technologies. This position works with cross-functional global teams to develop advanced packaging systems for new Interventional Oncology and Embolization products. In a Hybrid work mode, this position applies Packaging R&D principles to design, develop, lead, and execute development strategies and project plans.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Initiate and lead technical packaging activities for New Product Development programs, including new technology and next generation products. 

• Incorporates business procedures and industry best practices into development strategy, leveraging comprehensive understanding of business priorities, customer needs and expectations, and clinical application requirements during the packaging development process.
• Translate customer needs into product requirements and design specifications.

• Create and manage packaging-related documentation such as specifications, test plans, and reports; ensure all activities are documented and meet regulatory guidelines.

• Develop test plans, execute testing, analyze data and prepare detailed test summaries and technical reports to solve complex challenges and validate innovative packaging systems.

• Solve complex problems, apply advanced engineering principles and problem-solving methodologies, and innovative approaches when existing technologies or methods are insufficient.

• Work cooperatively with various BSC departments, divisions, and suppliers, leading teams as assigned, to ensure an improved, practical, and consistent approach to packaging.

• Maintains deep awareness of emerging technologies and industry trends, serving as a recognized subject matter expert within the organization.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering
• Minimum of 10 years of Packaging R&D experience in the Medical Device industry
• ISO 11607, relevant ASTM and ISTA standards, and Quality System understanding and demonstrated use
• Working expertise in the properties, performance and processing of paperboard, corrugated, flexible packaging films, Tyvek, thermoformed trays, injection molded parts, and packaging equipment
• Understanding of quality system and design controls (e.g. user needs, design inputs/outputs, verification/validation, etc.)
• Travel approximately <5%

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience performing root cause analysis, designing and executing experimental plans, and using statistical methodologies to drive data-based decisions
• Experience developing and validating packaging for temperature sensitive products (e.g., cold chain, etc.)
• Strong interpersonal skills: ability to build relationships and collaborate with global teams
• Organized and results-oriented; ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize competing tasks
• Strong communication skills (verbal & written) and presentation skills; ability to communicate with individuals on all levels
• Ability to work independently to meet project timelines

Requisition ID: 628950 

Minimum Salary: $ 102100 

Maximum Salary: $ 194000 

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.

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.