Associate Senior Fellow Clinical Scientist

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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 Senior Fellow Clinical Scientist  provides specialized clinical expertise in Interventional Cardiology, in support of strategic clinical trial development. This includes leading the design of clinical protocols, contributing to regulatory submissions, and overseeing the analysis and dissemination of clinical data. Your role involves cross-functional collaboration with internal departments and external experts to ensure alignment of clinical evidence strategies with product development goals. Additionally, the incumbent serves as a key liaison to the scientific community and monitors therapeutic aspects of investigational medical devices to uphold clinical integrity and innovation. 

Work Mode:
This role follows hybrid work mode requiring employees to be in our BSC Marlborough, MA or Maple Grove, MN office at least three days per week.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Encourages innovation and boundary breaking in the development of clinical trial strategic direction within clinical scientific, therapeutic areas (inclusive of competitive landscape) and medical device expertise. Recognized as a subject matter expert in clinical organization, clinical trial team and cross-functionally.
• Authors and/or is consulted on clinical trial protocols/designs (pre-market and post-market) and regulatory reports (e.g. Clinical Study Reports, Annual Reports, Clinical Summaries) in support of mandated regulatory requirements, product approval and indication expansion.
• Clinical Subject Matter Expert for Product Development Teams, acting as clinical core team representative for NPD (New Product Development) and/or PDP (Product Development Process).
• Knowledge of statistical output and clinical data analysis from BSC and competitors’ medical device clinical trials and registries and determines appropriate evaluation, interpretation, and presentation of data.
• Collaborates with clinicians and medical writers on planning and development of white papers, manuscripts and abstracts for submission and publication in peer reviewed scientific journals. Collaborates with clinicians and medical on planning and development of slide presentations, and poster presentations for scientific meetings/congresses worldwide.
• Established network of strong relationships with internal and external scientific, medical and technical experts to support clinical and product strategies including study and site clinicians and investigators.
• Authors and/or is consulted on presentations as needed to worldwide regulatory agencies, Study Investigators/Steering Committee Meetings, Medical Advisory Board (MAB), and interacts as needed with Key Opinion Leaders (KOL), Primary Investigators and Site Investigators.
• Stays abreast of current clinical practice and competitive landscape. Keeps abreast of current trends, new technologies, analyzes scientific data, and attends scientific congresses. Proactively shares information with peers, management, senior management and cross-functional leadership.

Required qualifications:

• Interventional cardiologist with MD/DO degree (or accepted international equivalent).
• Minimum 10 years of clinical trial experience, structural heart and/or interventional cardiology preferred.
• Effectively communicates complex medical concepts to a wide audience both internal and external to the company, across multiple levels of seniority, through formal and informal presentations and written reports.
• Proven knowledge of the regulations and standard practices governing clinical research.
• Proven knowledge of clinical statistical principles.

Preferred qualifications: 

• Advanced degree, (For example - PhD.) preferred, in medical or biological sciences or field associated with clinical research.
• Experience in medical device industry preferred.

Requisition ID: 615309

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.

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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.