Principal Meeting & Event Specialist, Tradeshows

 Additional Location(s): US-MN-Maple Grove

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 position is a key role in advancing our company’s presence at industry-leading events while ensuring compliance, innovation, and excellence in execution

 Responsibilities

• Leads the development and execution of strategic tradeshows that support company and divisional initiatives; recommends appropriate messages and tactics. Incorporates medical device product and market knowledge to craft impactful attendee experiences.
• Acts as a champion for tradeshow strategies across the organization, ensuring alignment with marketing and sales objectives.
• Oversees tradeshow planning and execution, ensuring adherence to industry standards, corporate guidelines, and regulatory requirements. 
• Provides information and direction to cross-functional teams on event logistics, compliance considerations (e.g., Sunshine Act reporting), and brand consistency. 
• Develops and manage timelines, staffing plans, and event schedules to ensure seamless execution.
• Identifies, partners with, and manages vendors, including exhibit houses, audiovisual providers, and event technology platforms, to meet event objectives. 
• Negotiate and establish service-level agreements that optimize value and performance. 
• Analyzes key performance metrics for tradeshows, including attendee engagement, ROI, and lead generation and provides actionable recommendations to improve event outcomes and align with business goals. 
• Stays current on tradeshow-specific trends, best practices, and emerging technologies relevant to the medical device and healthcare industries. 
• Ensure consistency with corporate branding and regulatory compliance across all tradeshow activities. 

 Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 7+ years’ experience managing tradeshow experiences in a corporate environment preferably in the medical device, healthcare, or life sciences industries. 
• Must be able to confidently lead small and large cross-functional teams.
• Proven expertise in managing large-scale tradeshow logistics, including booth design, vendor coordination, and attendee engagement strategies. 
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and compliance practices, including the Sunshine Act and FDA guidelines. 
• Experience with event technology platforms (e.g., registration systems, lead retrieval tools, virtual event platforms) and project management software. 
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets and analyze ROI metrics. 
• Must have demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively to meet deadlines and prepare materials with a high degree of accuracy.
• Highly organized, proactive, resourceful, energetic, creative and problem-solving thinker, able to exercise sound judgment.
• Must have strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills.
• Domestic travel required (10-30%)

Requisition ID: 597560

The anticipated annualized base amount or range for this full time position will be $ to $, plus variable compensation governed by the Sales Incentive Compensation Plan (which includes certain annual non-discretionary incentives based on predetermined objectives) as well as the value of core and optional benefits offered at BSC, which can be reviewed at www.bscbenefitsconnect.com. Actual compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, and other relevant business or organizational needs.

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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 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.

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.