Associate Director, Global Downstream Marketing

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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 Associate Director, Global Downstream Marketing will lead a team of global downstream marketers responsible for translating upstream strategy into high-impact downstream commercial plans for assigned portfolios within the Endoscopy division. This leader will be accountable for delivering exceptional product launches, accelerating market adoption, and driving sustained commercial success for their portfolios.

Work Mode:

At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model requiring employees to be in our local office 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 will include:

Leadership and talent development

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing global marketing team to drive excellence in downstream marketing
• Create a high-performance culture that aligns with our values, develop talent pipelines and support teammates’ development
• Support adoption of new downstream marketing processes, tools, and ways of working as the organization and portfolio evolve
• In collaboration with their Director, set performance goals and drive accountability across global downstream marketing initiatives

Global market strategy

• In close collaboration with upstream marketing team and Director of Downstream Marketing, define global positioning, messaging, evidence dissemination and customer engagement approaches based on segmentation and targeting to ensure competitive advantage and revenue growth
• Closely partner with regional commercial leaders to adapt strategies to market-specific needs and regulatory landscapes

Commercial leadership and launch excellence

• Own execution and tracking of key commercialization KPIs, including launch readiness, adoption metrics, funnel performance, and post-launch optimization for the assigned portfolio.
• Lead global downstream marketing team for assigned portfolios ensuring successful execution of commercialization and adoption tactics detailed in Annual Marketing Plans
• Ensure seamless handoff from upstream marketing, maintaining strategic continuity
• Drive differentiated launch planning, execution, and post-launch performance tracking to support revenue, profit and market share goals
• Forecast demand and be responsible for product lifecycle recommendations. Contribute recommendations on market insights and strategic guidance to the U.S. Annual Operating Plan, including forecasting and opportunity sizing
• Build relationships with industry/market thought leaders, customers, societies, internal stakeholders and provide key insights to upstream team

Cross-functional and commercial partnership

• Partner with teams such as Sales, Sales Training, Marcomm, Professional Education, Clinical, Operations, and Healthcare Economics and Market Access to align and execute business priorities
• Partner with downstream marketing leadership on prioritization as market conditions evolve

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
•  At least 8 years of professional experience, including at least 5 years of progressive product marketing roles in the medical device industry
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 40%, including internationally
• Global downstream marketing experience specifically with commercialization and product launches in medical device industry
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, matrix organization

Preferred qualifications:

• People management an product marketing experience
• Clinical understanding of endoscopic procedures and customer value drivers
• Advanced degree (e.g., MBA or Master’s in a related field)

Requisition ID: 624094

Minimum Salary: $153300 

Maximum Salary: $291300 

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.

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