Senior Supplier Quality Engineering Director

Additional Location(s): US-CA-Valencia; US-GA-Johns Creek; US-IN-Spencer; US-MA-Marlborough; US-MA-Quincy; US-MA-Waltham; US-MN-Maple Grove; US-RI-Coventry

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.           

Location: This role must be based out of a North America office location. This role follows a hybrid work mode which requires being onsite 3 days per week. 

About the role: 

The Sr. Supplier Quality Engineering Director leads an organization of SQE Managers & Engineers to ensure full compliance to all Global Medical Device regulations for direct materials.  

This is a significant leadership role that provides strategic vision, direction and leadership in assuring and improving product quality, service, and cost across Boston Scientific for the North America supply chain and multiple Global Sourcing Categories.  

This leader will be responsible for a highly motivated Supplier Quality Engineering organization and the rigorous application of BSC Supplier Controls, Material Controls and Proactive Programs at suppliers to achieve outcomes that meet all of BSC’s rigorous quality, compliance, and materials expectations.   

This leader is a member of the Global Sourcing extended leadership team and will be responsible for sponsorship and leadership of cross functional programs that advance BSC’s Global Sourcing strategy.   

This leader will work with other regional Supplier Quality, Direct Materials leaders to shape organizational strategy for direct materials supplier quality - site and category support to deliver value for BSC.   

Lastly, this leader will work closely with other regional Supplier Engineering, Sourcing, and Site and Divisional leadership to align priorities, build strategies and advance the business’s objectives.  

This role reports into the Vice President, Global Supplier Quality.  

Key responsibilities include: 

• Assure that patient safety is prioritized and quality records meet rigorous compliance requirements.  

• Be a functional expert in Quality Systems & Compliance and Supplier Quality   

• Build and maintain strong relationships with Suppliers of Direct Materials 

• Lead region and assure that BSC’s Supplier Quality Management Program is effectively deployed and delivering the highest quality direct materials to BSC manufacturing locations.   

• Build & maintain strong relationships with Manufacturing Locations, Supply Chain, Divisions and Corporate Quality teams. 

• Build & maintain strong partnerships with the Global Sourcing and Supplier Engineering teams. 

• Provide supplier quality leadership and direction to team/organization and ensures the Quality Management System meets the various requirements of material controls regulatory requirements. 

• Be recognized as an excellent communicator and collaborator across the organization driving proactive programs to deliver sustained value.  

• Demonstrated commitment to developing people and performance in a diverse workplace that enables all participants to contribute to their full potential in pursuit of organizational objectives. 

• Recognized as an expert in mentoring and coaching individual and team performance while visibly demonstrating the core values of BSC in his/her everyday leadership style. 

• Foster and drive a continuous improvement approach to Quality, ensuring that Quality is the responsibility of everyone.  

• Key leadership role in communications with regulators; audit facing. 

• Champions Boston Scientific’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion values. 

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or related technical discipline 

• Minimum of 10 years of related work experience in the Medical Device industry 

• Demonstrated expertise across Manufacturing, Supplier, Design and/or Quality Systems roles 

• Minimum of 10 years people management experience 

• Demonstrated presentation and facilitation skills 

• Financial acumen, budget planning & management 

• Commitment to organizational effectiveness and team & individual development 

• Experience managing high impact product performance: field issues, complaints, and field actions 

• Up to 20% Domestic and International Travel 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience in managing global teams 

• Demonstrated skills utilizing technology to drive innovation 

• Medical device manufacturing experience preferred 

• High sense of urgency and commitment to execution 

• Strong communication and collaborative leadership skills 

• Demonstrated leadership, influencing, and strong negotiation skills 

Requisition ID: 622297 

Minimum Salary: $ 173100 

Maximum Salary: $ 328900 

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.