Manager, Corporate Communications - Peripheral Interventions

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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.

About the role: 
Boston Scientific is recruiting for an accomplished and passionate communicator to make meaningful contributions across the company’s Peripheral Interventions business, which includes drug-eluting technologies and clot management solutions for use in the peripheral vasculature, as well as our interventional oncology and embolization portfolio
As an integral member of the Corporate Communications team, Communications Manager will have the opportunity to develop and lead strategic communications to help advance the business, engage our employees and elevate our culture.  

If you have a passion for communications and storytelling, as well as a functional understanding of working within a regulated industry and across multiple channels to reach stakeholder audiences, this could be the perfect role for you.

As the Peripheral Interventions team is largely based in Maple Grove, Minnesota, we prefer candidates who can commit to working from the Maple Grove office 2-3 days per week on average.

Your responsibilities will include: 

• Lead integrated communications plans in support of overarching business objectives in close partnership with marketing, health economics and market access, clinical, regulatory and other key functional leads.
• Manage public relations and media outreach in support of products and pipeline innovations, including regulatory approvals, product launches, clinical data and patient education programming.
• Oversee the development of public relations programming and projects with public relations agencies and serve as primary point of contact.
• Oversee internal communications channel strategy that supports leadership and drives employee engagement
• Provide ongoing counsel and maintain regular interactions with marketing partners and business leadership within the Peripheral Interventions business unit.
• Advocate for new and creative ways to tell compelling stories and experiences that lead to measurable results.
• Partner with colleagues in Europe, the Middle East & Africa, Asia Pacific and Latin America to develop global communications plans.
• Collaborate with Corporate Communications teammates to share best practices that enable cohesiveness across business unit and functional communications. 
• Provide input into social media strategies and content, promoting business specific opportunities relevant for Corporate channels. 
• Ensure a consistent and coherent voice in all communications that aligns with Boston Scientific corporate positioning and messaging.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or equivalent field.
• A minimum of 7 years of public relations, media relations, employee engagement and/or leadership communications experience within a corporate or agency environment. 
• Demonstrates broad experience developing and executing strategic communications plans and correlating metrics while managing competing priorities.
• Demonstrates business acumen and fluency in topical health care news and industry trends, as well as an understanding of public perception and issues management.
• Demonstrates in-depth understanding of target audience, highly effective writing style and expertise in high-impact messaging to broad audiences. Ability to articulate complex information in simple and relatable terms.
• Possesses excellent oral and written communication skills and has familiarity with major social media platforms and digital tools.
• Ability to travel domestically as needed in support of medical congresses and other meetings.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience within the life sciences and medical device industry 
• Regarded as a proven and respected communications counselor to key leaders within an organization.
• Performs as a self-motivated, solutions-oriented communications professional who will recommend innovative communications approaches and take initiative in a fluid and fast-paced environment.
• Exhibits highly organized, detail-oriented work style with outstanding follow-through skills.
• Adept at working in a team environment while also displaying independence, initiative and enterprise; ability to maintain high productivity while balancing competing priorities and tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
   

Requisition ID: 558330

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!

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