Senior Supplier Quality Manager - M4

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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.

Advancing possibilities for a brighter tomorrow

We are seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Manager II on a Permanent basis to join our team.

Job Purpose:

The Galway Supplier Quality Manager leads the Supplier Quality Engineering team in delivering excellence across the site’s material supply chain for manufacturing and new product introduction. This role provides day-to-day leadership to execute functional objectives, develop new component sources, and qualify materials for Boston Scientific use. As a strategic and technical leader, the position drives supplier quality performance, resolves component and supplier issues, and champions continuous improvement and innovation across the full component lifecycle. The Galway Supplier Quality Manager will participate in and leads regional and global Supplier Quality initiatives, representing the Galway team to drive alignment, enhance GS processes, and deliver continuous improvement across Boston Scientific’s Global Supplier quality network.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leads, develops, and empowers the Galway Supplier Quality team to deliver exceptional results through coaching, mentoring, and talent development initiatives.
• Serves as the primary representative for Global Supplier Quality at the Galway site, ensuring alignment with global sourcing strategies and corporate objectives.
• Provides strategic direction on supplier quality programs, driving excellence in supplier performance, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Builds and sustains strong partnerships with suppliers, internal manufacturing, and cross-functional stakeholders to achieve business and quality goals.
• Maintains accountability for product quality decisions, including the assessment and disposition of non-conforming materials from suppliers.
• Champions a culture of continuous improvement, fostering innovation and operational excellence across supplier quality processes and systems.
• Demonstrates effective change leadership, proactively managing transformation initiatives to strengthen quality performance and supplier collaboration.
• Monitors and reports key supplier quality metrics and trends, implementing data-driven actions to mitigate risk and improve overall supplier capability.
• Acts as a key contributor in supplier audits, escalations, and customer complaint investigations, ensuring timely resolution and systemic corrective actions.
• Promotes an inclusive, entrepreneurial work environment that empowers team members and reinforces Boston Scientific’s vision, values, and commitment to patient safety and quality.
• Drive compliance with Quality Policy and Supplier Quality standards.
• Lead and develop a professional team, set priorities, allocate resources, and establish operating policies.
• Resolve complex technical and organizational issues; develop and implement solutions with broad impact.
• Influence decisions internally and externally; communicate technical information in clear business terms.
• Accountable for business results, project planning, and achievement of SQP-level goals through leadership and mentorship.

Education & Experience:

• Level 8 Honors Bachelor’s Degree in a technical discipline such as Science or Engineering. (STEM) 
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in manufacturing operations, supplier quality, or engineering, including people management and leadership responsibility.
• Proven record of leading teams, with demonstrated ability to build high-performing, inclusive, and accountable organizations.
• Strong technical foundation with, demonstrated logical decision-making focused on product quality and patient safety.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and influence internal and external stakeholders, to drive alignment and commitment

At Boston Scientific, we recognise that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative. It is essential in advancing science for life and improving patient health. 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 is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.  Boston Scientific is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with a disability. Should you require a reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please email TalentAcquisitionIre@bsci.com.

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