Senior Validation Engineer, P4

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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

Boston Scientific is seeking a highly motivated Senior Validation Engineer on a permanent basis to join our team. 

Job Purpose:

Seeking a Senior Validation Engineer within the Global Equipment Engineering function to lead and manage day to day Validation activities across Galway and other sites as required. This role combines strong leadership and project management skills along with technical expertise in equipment and software validation. The ideal candidate will possess excellent analytical, system analysis and problem-solving skills, excel at guiding teams, driving complex projects to completion and thrives in a fast paced, collaborative team environment. 

Core Leadership & Project Management Responsibilities: 

• Manage and mentor a team of validation engineers (staff & contractor), providing guidance, training, and career development support. 

• Motivate and inspire individuals to achieve results while building a high-performing, engaged team culture. 

• Provide project management, validation oversight and direction through all phases of the project lifecycle. 

• Ensure validation deliverables meet project timelines, budgets, and scope, addressing changes proactively. 

• Ability to assess schedule deviations and assist in the development of alternative methods for corrective action at the project level. 

• Develop and enhance cross-functional team relationships and work collaboratively to identify and resolve issues.  

Key Technical Responsibilities: 

• Ensure equipment and software validations comply with global and site standards, and applicable regulatory requirements, while maintaining up-to-date validation procedures. 

• Ensure best validation practices are employed by the Equipment Engineering Group to maximise effectiveness and minimise non-value-add work. 

• Works closely with customers to understand requirements and propose creative, cost-effective validation solutions. 

• Partner with global engineering teams to share best practises and align validation strategies 

• Travels to various BSC sites to Coordinate and oversee validation activities across multiple BSC sites as needed.  

• Champions continuous improvement initiatives in validation processes, leveraging data-driven insights to enhance efficiencies. 

Education & Experience:

• Level 8 Bachelor’s Degree (240 credits) in a relevant engineering discipline with a minimum of 6+ years’ experience in a medical device industry. 

• 6+ years’ experience in Validation Engineering, including protocol development & execution.  

• Experience leading and developing teams, acting as a role model, and giving clear guidance and support. 

• Demonstrated ability to manage groups with different skill levels effectively. 

• Advanced knowledge of software validation Lifecycle Qualification & Risk based qualification strategies 

• Proven ability to qualify and validate highly complex PC and PLC based automated systems  

• Experience with Databases & multi-technology platform integrations is an advantage 

• Strong project management/project lead experience with excellent interpersonal skills, PMP qualification is a distinct advantage. 

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 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!

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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