R&D Manager I

Innovation - Diversity - 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.

R&D Manager I – Global R&D

Arden Hills, MN

We have an exciting opportunity for a R&D Manager I to lead our Product Design team in Arden Hills, Minnesota. In this role, you will manage a talented group of designers working on a wide range of projects, from exploratory and technology development to integration and manufacturing for both new and existing products.

You will utilize your strong technical expertise, effective stakeholder management skills, coaching abilities, decisive decision-making, and excellent project management skills to collaborate with various divisions and sites across the US, Costa Rica, Ireland, and India. If you are passionate about driving innovation and building high-performing teams, we invite you to join us and take our global product design efforts to the next level.

Your responsibilities will include: 

• Provide leadership, management, and mentoring to R&D team members, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence, and supporting career development.
• Ensure high-quality R&D functional deliverables, support technical projects of major scope, and maintain technical excellence for product or technology development.
• Develop and monitor department budgets, determine appropriate staff levels, schedules, and resources, and prepare and manage resource plans for R&D initiatives.
• Establish cross-functional team relationships, collaborate with quality, regulatory, project management, manufacturing, and marketing teams, and engage in cross-functional discussions to drive results.
• Present project updates, technical updates, and strategic recommendations to senior management, and provide clear communication to stakeholders at key technical updates.
• Provide guidance and training to staff, assist subordinates in attaining career goals, and motivate individuals to achieve results.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and standards throughout the product lifecycle and monitor/implement industry trends and technological advancements.
• Ensure continued intellectual property development, provide guidance on technical strategies, and promote invention disclosures and patent applications.
• Lead technology integration and knowledge transfer within the domain of responsibility, and drive the development of department tools and methodologies.
• Generate project investment proposals and project business cases as needed.

Required Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or other engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of total engineering experience
• 4+ years of leadership/supervisory/project management or management experience (using influence to drive results through leading technical people).
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams effectively, manage projects, and drive innovation within a research and development setting. 
• Excellent leadership, communication, collaboration, and organizational skills. 
• Ability to work in a global, collaborative, and fast-paced environment with minimal direction.
• Ability to travel (~10%) domestically and internationally.
• Must be able to work in Arden Hills, MN (Hybrid 3+ days per week)

Preferred qualifications: 

• Experience in a large, regulated environment, especially Medical Device
• Working experience using Solidworks® CAD software or equivalent 
• Working experience with PDM/PLM systems.
• Master’s Degree in a related field 
• Proven track record of managing R&D budgets, optimizing resource allocation, and delivering projects within budget constraints. 
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements relevant to the industry and experience navigating regulatory processes. 

Requisition ID: 596534

Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance testing requirements for safety-sensitive positions. This role deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a drug test as a pre-employment requirement/ The foal of the drug testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.

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’s status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

Boston Scientific maintains a prohibited substance free workplace. Pursuant to Va. Code § 2.2-4312 (2000), Boston Scientific is providing notification that the unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance or marijuana is prohibited in the workplace and that violations will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

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.