Principal Sales Operations Analyst, NM

Additional Location(s): US-MN-Arden Hills

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 Principal Sales Operations Analyst is a strategic, data-driven leader responsible for optimizing commercial performance through territory design, quota setting, and advanced sales analytics. This highly visible role partners cross-functionally with sales leadership, marketing, finance, and product teams to ensure sales resources are deployed effectively, performance targets are grounded in market realities, and decisions are informed by rigorous analytics.

Operating in a complex medical device environment, this role balances geographic, clinical, and market dynamics to drive sustainable revenue growth, salesforce productivity, and operational efficiency.

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:

Territory design & optimization

• Design, implement, and continuously optimize sales territories to balance workload, revenue potential, and market coverage.

• Incorporate geographic factors (e.g., travel time, regional differences), healthcare infrastructure (e.g., hospital systems, provider density), and market segmentation (e.g., hospitals, clinics, outpatient centers).

• Align territories to product strategies, differentiating between high-value capital products and high-volume consumables.

• Analyze competitive landscape, market share, and growth opportunities to identify underserved or high-potential regions.

• Partner with sales leadership to align territories with sales rep capabilities, experience, and specialization.

• Regularly review and adjust territories based on performance data, market changes, organizational shifts, and field feedback.

Quota setting & performance management

• Develop and manage sales quotas that are realistic, challenging, and aligned with corporate targets, territory potential, managerial input, and market realities.

• Ensure quota methodologies reflect differences in geography, customer mix, product portfolio, and sales role scope.

• Monitor sales performance against quotas to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.

• Proactively adjust quota assumptions as market conditions, product focus, or organizational priorities evolve.

• Partner with sales leadership and finance to ensure quotas support predictable revenue growth and effective capacity planning.

Sales analytics, forecasting & strategic insights

• Analyze complex sales, market, and customer data to generate actionable insights for leadership and field teams.

• Develop accurate short- and long-term sales forecasts informed by historical performance, market trends, and external factors (e.g., reimbursement changes, healthcare regulations).

• Define, track, and evolve key performance indicators (KPIs) that measure sales effectiveness, productivity, and operational efficiency.

• Build and maintain advanced dashboards and reporting tools that clearly communicate insights, trends, and risks to stakeholders.

• Provide strategic recommendations related to territory design, pricing, customer segmentation, sales tactics, and resource allocation.

• Integrate external market signals, competitive intelligence, and healthcare policy developments into analyses.

Cross-functional leadership & influence

• Serve as a trusted advisor to sales leadership, marketing, finance, and product teams on commercial strategy, processes, and execution.

• Ensure alignment between territory design, quotas, analytics, and broader business objectives.

• Support major initiatives such as product launches, market expansion, and organizational redesign with data-driven planning and analysis.

• Partner with IT to troubleshoot systems, data, and processes to ensure optimal utilization of available tools.

Qualifications:

Required qualifications:

• Minimum of 7 years' experience in sales operations, commercial analytics, or related functions.

• Proven track record of designing territories and managing quota setting in a complex or matrixed organization.

• Strong analytical and data visualization skills, with proficiency in tools such as Excel, Tableau, Power BI, or equivalent.

• Demonstrated experience working cross-functionally with sales, marketing, finance, and product teams.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex data insights to executive stakeholders.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in the medical device, healthcare, or life sciences industry.

• Familiarity with CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce), ERP systems, and advanced analytics tools.

• Master’s degree in Business, Analytics, or a related field.

Requisition ID: 621519

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).

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.