ClinicalQA - P5

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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 Principal Quality Engineer – IC HCP Training / CQA is accountable for the quality framework that governs Health Care Professional (HCP) training for the WATCHMAN (WM) and VITALYST portfolios. This role also provides Clinical Quality Assurance (CQA) leadership to ICTx and WM clinical teams across pre-market and post-market studies.

This global, highly visible role partners closely with Medical Education and Clinical Trial teams to implement BSC’s objectives efficiently and compliantly—upholding medical device standards, regulations, and quality system requirements. You’ll influence strategy across Clinical, Design Assurance, and Medical Education.

Work mode:

At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This hybrid role is based at our Weaver Lake campus in Maple Grove, MN and requires being on-site at least three days per week.

Relocation assistance:

Relocation assistance is not available for this position at this time.

Visa sponsorship:

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

Your responsibilities include:

• Serve as the quality expert for CQA and HCP training, leading teams through BSC’s Quality System and acting as the SME for interpreting regulations and translating them into practical, compliant processes.
• Represents ICTx and WM HCP Training interests in the Global HCP Training CoP. Proactively addressing relevant topics with a keen focus on enhancing compliance, effectiveness, and efficiency of HCP training processes.
• Own and develop the HCP QA Assessment Schedule; oversee execution by HCP QA staff and provide strategic, tactical, and technical guidance during assessments and follow-up.
• Leads quality escalations discussions with global, cross-functional partners; drives and oversees NCEPs, CAPAs, and SCARs; owns corrective and preventive actions as needed.
• Design, implement, and sustain global quality systems; lead cross-product, cross-division best-practice sharing to boost compliance, effectiveness, and efficiency of HCP training in both commercial and clinical settings.
• Prepare, coordinate, and support regulatory inspections at BSC offices and clinical sites; partner with clinical leadership and CQA peers to maintain an audit-ready state for all WM and ICTx studies.
• Champion proactive, data-driven compliance—using metrics to identify risks, drive process improvements, and strengthen a culture of quality.

Quality system responsibilities

• Demonstrate an unwavering commitment to patient safety and product quality by adhering to the Quality Policy and all documented processes and procedures.
• Ensure the right resources (people, tools, and systems) are available to sustain Quality System compliance and adherence to the BSC Quality Policy.
• Foster a work environment that models and reinforces the Quality Policy and Quality System.

What we’re looking for

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Health, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8 plus years of experience in medical device, pharma, or a similarly regulated industry.
• Exceptional organization and the ability to influence without authority at all levels.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Proven collaboration and critical-thinking skills.

Preferred qualifications

• Working knowledge of U.S. and international regulations and standards applicable to BSC.
• Direct experience developing and implementing a Learning Management System for Physician Training Records globally
• Direct experience owning and driving quality assurance activities in support of NCEPs and CAPAs.
• Experience in Medical Education and/or Clinical Quality Assurance.
• Familiarity with BSC IT systems (e.g., eCAPA, Windchill, APPROVE).
• Experience partnering with cross-functional teams such as Regulatory, R&D, Clinical, Medical, Sales Training, and Quality.
• 10 plus years of experience in medical device, pharma, or a similarly regulated industry

Requisition ID: 622048 

Minimum Salary: $ 106800 

Maximum Salary: $ 202900 

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.

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.