Scientist II

Additional Location(s):  N/A

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:

Responsible for the initiation, design, development, execution, and implementation of scientific research projects.

Work Mode:
At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows an Onsite work model, requiring employees to be in our local office five days per week.

Relocation:
Relocation assistance is not available for this position at this time.

VISA:
Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment VISA for this position at this time.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Performs routine laboratory testing in accordance with FDA and other regulatory requirements, and internally established procedures and specifications.
• Assures the quality of medical device and combination products by supporting material and finished goods release testing.
• Perform sample liquid chromatography analysis using established instrumentation settings, processing, and reporting methods.
• Collaborates with customers and co-workers to ensure testing is completed to meet established timelines.
• Supports equipment qualifications and method optimization and validation work.
• Conducts sample, solution, and standard preparations for liquid chromatography team.
• Runs and interprets liquid chromatography (HPLC/UPLC) data to quantify total drug content and impurities/degradants.
• Maintains documentation/laboratory notebook to support analytical testing.
• Utilizes validated excel spreadsheets to calculate results.
• Authors equipment qualifications, analytical test methods, method development plans and reports, and method validation protocols and reports.
• Supports the design and execution of experiments and testing plans to meet project/program goals.
• Lead small scale project groups and communicates results/information directly to internal customers.

Required qualifications

• 4-year undergraduate degree (bachelor’s, B.A, B.S.) in science related field
• 3 years of industry experience in chemistry laboratory setting with basic skills such as pipetting, good weighing practices, utilization of class A glassware, solution and standard preparations, and handling of chemicals.
• 3 years of industry experience operating liquid or gas chromatography equipment.
• Working knowledge of cGMP and GDP requirements and principles.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in quality testing within the medical device field and/or pharmaceutical field

Requisition ID: 620885 

Minimum Salary: $ 69500 

Maximum Salary: $ 132000 

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.

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.