Senior Early Careers Specialist

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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:

We will consider qualified applicants of all ages who are starting (or restarting) their careers

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.

Housing and relocation are not available for this position.

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

As a Senior Early Career Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will lead strategic campus recruitment efforts to attract and engage a diverse pipeline of early career talent. This role focuses on building strong university partnerships, managing internship and rotational programs, and driving innovative hiring initiatives. You will collaborate with HRBP’s, Functional Champions, and business leaders to strengthen Boston Scientific’s early talent strategy and long-term workforce planning.

Your responsibilities will include:  

Early Career and Emerging Talent Full Life Cycle Recruitment (70%)

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for early-career positions, including screening, interviewing, and assessing candidates for internships, co-ops, and entry-level roles.
• Develop and execute recruitment strategies to attract high-potential early career and emerging talent for internships, co-ops and early career positions.
• Act as a Talent Consultant by frequently collaborating with key stakeholders to identify and prioritize hiring needs. Providing timely consultation, coaching, and training to hiring leaders as needed.
• Use various proactive sourcing channels to continually source, develop and maintain a network community of diverse talent for future hiring needs
• Utilize data-driven insights to refine and improve recruitment strategies, enhancing the candidate’s experience and meeting business needs.
• Maintains accurate and well-ordered documentation on candidates, searches, hiring manager interactions and other recruiting activities to ensure Company and legal compliance with employment practices, policies and processes.
• Assist in other areas of Talent Acquisition as needed, including participation on various HR/Recruiting project initiatives

Early Career Program Execution (20%)

• Co-design, implement, and manage early career programs, including internships, co-ops, and emerging talent recruitment strategies.
• Serve as the primary contact for early-career talent, providing mentorship and guidance for their success and engagement.
• Oversee and Organize Intern Onboarding, Orientation and local summer intern activities.
• Lead and continuously improve early career experience with candidates and hiring leaders to ensure a meaningful and development focused program
• Collaborate with business leaders and HR teams to align program objectives with business goals and increase the conversion rate of interns into full time hires.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with universities, colleges and technical schools to promote Boston Scientific as an employer of choice. 
• Represent the company at career fairs, campus recruiting events, and conferences, while coordinating presentations, workshops, and info sessions to source top early career talent
• Manage partnerships with diverse organizations and early-career-focused platforms to ensure inclusive recruitment practices.

Continuous Program Improvement & Innovation (10%):

• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in early career talent development and campus recruitment.
• Identify and recommend enhancements to optimize recruitment efforts and improve candidate experience.
• Leverage technology and digital platforms to create innovative recruitment strategies for early-career professionals.
• Actively engage in HR and talent acquisition initiatives to promote collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Lead efforts to enhance the internship experience in alignment with organizational goals.
• Propose ideas to improve candidate experience and keep up with social media trends.
• Collaborate with HR/Talent Acquisition leadership to creatively address recruitment challenges.
• Analyze the outcomes of the Internship Program and Early Careers efforts to measure progress and inform strategy.
• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) on Early Careers best practices and recruiting standards.

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or another related field
• Minimum of 3 years' experience managing early career intern and co-op programs
• Minimum of 3 years' full life cycle recruiting experience in university relations or early careers
• Minimum of 5 years' full life cycle corporate recruiting
• Minimum of 5 years' recruiting experience in MedTech or Healthcare industry
• Subject matter expertise in early career and/or emerging talent recruitment strategies, processes, and candidate selection methods
• Experience using a major applicant tracking system (ATS), such as SuccessFactors
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Knowledge of OFCCP compliance, EEO guidelines, and federal recruitment regulations
• Ability to travel up to 15–20% for campus visits and recruitment events, with increased travel during peak seasons

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in a high-volume setting requires a sense of urgency, with demonstrated ability to manage competing demands, receive constructive feedback, and maintain adaptability and flexibility.
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills necessary to effectively work with senior management, hiring managers, applicants and candidates
• Creative thinking and proactive problem-solving skills
• In-depth knowledge of employer branding strategies and recruitment marketing 
• Experience with a CRM or proactive sourcing tool, such as Eightfold, Handshake, LinkedIn Recruiter etc.

Requisition ID: 617511

Minimum Salary: $82600 

Maximum Salary: $156900 

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.