Quality Manager

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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:

The Manager, Quality will lead the Quality Engineering and Incoming Quality Control (QC) team responsible for medical product design and manufacturing at Bolt Medical. This leadership role ensures compliance with Boston Scientific's Quality Management System (QMS) and all applicable regulatory requirements, including but not limited to 21 CFR 820, EN ISO 13485:2016, EN ISO 14971:2019, and related standards.

This position requires a proactive and strategic quality leader who will drive system excellence, continuous improvement, and team development while supporting the company’s mission to deliver safe and effective medical devices.

Work model, sponsorship, relocation:

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. 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:

● Lead the development and implementation of quality policies and procedures that ensure compliance with applicable U.S. and international regulatory standards.

● Manage Quality Control functions related to disposable product operations, including receiving inspection, in-process inspection, final inspection, product release, NCR management, clean room monitoring, and supplier quality.

● Oversee metrology and calibration activities.

● Champion initiatives related to quality reporting systems and continuous improvement efforts.

● Identify opportunities for risk reduction and cost improvement while maintaining quality excellence.

● Provide leadership, coaching, mentoring, and development for Quality team members and cross-functional stakeholders.

● Serve as a site advocate for Quality Best Practices and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).

● Collaborate with engineering teams to develop and maintain Risk Management documentation, including FMEAs and hazard analyses.

● Build and scale the Quality Engineering function for disposable devices in alignment with BSCs growth strategy.

● Contribute to audits and regulatory inspections, providing expert guidance on quality systems.

● Set operational objectives, delegate assignments, and ensure timely completion of work by team members.

● Directly manage departmental activities, including performance, staffing, and budget.

● Ensure full compliance with quality system procedures and regulatory requirements.

● Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, positivity, and continuous improvement.

● Demonstrate professionalism in all interactions with internal stakeholders and external partners.

Qualifications:

Required qualifications:

● Bachelor's or Master's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

● Minimum of 15 years' experience in the medical device industry.

● Minimum of 5 years' experience in quality management.

● Experience working in Quality within catheter design and production or a similar medical device environment.

● Demonstrated experience with Design Controls, Risk Analysis, Process and Product Validation, and statistical methods.

● Applied understanding of 21 CFR 820, EN ISO 13485:2016, and ISO 14971:2019.

● Expertise in product sterilization, biocompatibility, and clean room compliance.

● Proven ability to lead through influence, manage sensitive situations, and interact effectively with executive stakeholders.

Preferred qualifications:

● Strong verbal and written communication skills with an ability to generate clear, concise, and timely reports.

● Ability to manage significant workloads, prioritize effectively, and deliver results under pressure.

● High attention to detail, accuracy, and proactive problem-solving skills.

● Strong interpersonal and listening skills, with the ability to adapt to change and build positive working relationships.

● Demonstrated success in creating realistic plans, setting goals, and executing cross-functional initiatives efficiently.

Requisition ID: 618964 

Minimum Salary: $ 103700 

Maximum Salary: $ 197000 

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).

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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.

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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.