Medical Affairs Manager

Additional Location(s): US-MN-Maple Grove; US-MN-Arden Hills; US-MN-Mankato/Rochester; US-MN-Minneapolis; US-MN-Minnetonka; US-MN-Northern/Duluth; US-MN-Plymouth

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.

**This role accommodates for hybrid work arrangement (three days per week onsite) at our Maple Grove, MN location**

About the role:
The Medical Affairs Manager (MAM) role is responsible for executing the Medical Affairs strategy, specifically for the Peripheral Arterial portfolio to support device education and adoption specific to clinical use, clinical data, and clinical impact for Health Care Providers (HCPs). The MAM will identify and collaborate with HCPs to amplify clinical data, improve educational efforts, promote the proper use of therapies, and provide strategic insights to BSC. Additionally, the MAM will work with senior management at BSC to align priorities and act as a liaison between Clinical Affairs, Marketing, R&D, and Program Management. The MAM will also lead the strategy for major scientific meeting symposia in line with strategic goals and build relationships with the leadership of key societies.
 
Your responsibilities will include:

• Facilitate key interactions with national “Key Opinion Leader” (KOL) physician customers and Boston Scientific through defined corporate strategies.
• Understand how we are collaborating with our key physicians across functions and be an internal resource for this information.
• Identify key opinion leaders (KOLs) in the industry, expert speakers, and well-known academicians who can deliver the defined curriculum and provide technical and clinical insight with real-world applications.
• Expand the involvement of KOLs in providing feedback to support the evidence planning process and to identify and prioritize clinical evidence needs.
• Collaborate across Medical, Clinical, and Health Economics & Market Access leads to support the evidence planning and evidence generation strategy.
• Maintain communication cadence with Key Opinion Leaders between events/congresses to help BSC achieve its goals and objectives.
• Ensure Key Opinion Leaders and podium influencers have the most up-to-date clinical data and pipeline information to enable fair and accurate representation of BSC clinical evidence at relevant scientific meetings and educational conferences.
• Lead the strategic planning and execution of relevant symposia and sponsored educational events at major and regional conferences.
• Support the Medical Education team in content development, aligning technology and therapy objectives, and preparing faculty for BSC-sponsored events. 
• Serve as a liaison for clinical trial execution, including site selection, physician training, and procedural support, as needed.
• Effectively communicate clinical study data to physicians and internal stakeholders, requiring a comprehensive understanding of trial design, data analysis, and clinical application of the data.
• Interact with Clinical, Marketing, Sales Leadership, Senior Management and other key functions, act as a catalyst to cross functional collaboration.
• Address clinical questions related to clinical research and investigator-sponsored research opportunities, connecting the site/KOL to the appropriate channels. Support Steering Committee meetings and Advisory Boards.

Required qualifications:

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in life sciences, healthcare or a related field required
• Minimum 8 years of medical marketing/clinical/sales experience (cardiovascular, peripheral, and/or interventional with pharma or biologics industry experience preferred) 
• Will include travel (40%) to medical meetings, hospitals, and/or other BSC facilities
   

Preferred qualifications:

• Extensive customer-facing experience and ability to develop strong KOL relationships required
• Demonstrates outstanding strategic thinking abilities
• Proven experience as a Medical, Scientific or Clinical Affairs Manager, Medical Device Sales and/or Marketing, Market Development, Medical Education
• Experience in interpreting and communicating clinical data with internal and external stakeholders and physicians
• Must have the ability to manage simultaneous priorities, changing deadlines, and limited resources

Requisition ID: 585008

Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance testing requirements for safety-sensitive positions.  This role is deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a drug test as a pre-employment requirement.  The goal of the drug testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.  

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 is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Boston Scientific maintains a prohibited substance free workplace. Pursuant to Va. Code § 2.2-4312 (2000), Boston Scientific is providing notification that the unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance or marijuana is prohibited in the workplace and that violations will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

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.