Senior Medical Affairs Specialist

Additional Location(s): US-MA-Marlborough; US-MA-Lexington; US-MA-Lowell; US-MA-Natick; US-MA-Quincy

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:  

Boston Scientific is looking for a dynamic and experienced Senior Medical Affairs Specialist to join our team. In this pivotal role, your strong background in Evidence Generation Strategy (EGS) and strategic business mindset will be crucial in developing, executing, and assessing a high-quality EGS across all relevant functions. Your adaptable skills will help you navigate evolving priorities, including compliance, regulatory support, and collaborative projects. This role offers an exciting chance to spearhead cross-functional and global initiatives, propelling our strategic objectives across our entire portfolio of products and therapies.

Work Mode
This is a hybrid position in office minimum three days per week at our Marlborough, MA location. 

Visa Sponsorship
Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Your responsibilities will include: 

• Develop and implement global evidence generation strategies to support business objectives, product value and effectiveness.
• Lead cross-functional teams in designing and executing evidence generation plans.
• Stay abreast of current and innovative analytical methodologies, tools, and applications to ensure state-of-the-art evidence generation architecture, platforms, data, and analyses.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align and integrate evidence generation activities with overall business objectives.
• Continuously assess and analyze operations and processes to identify opportunities for alignment, optimization and efficiency improvements related to EGS.
• Design and deploy tailored tools and frameworks to enable stakeholders to consistently and effectively implement evidence strategies.
• Implement strategies to identify and eliminate duplicative processes and efforts related to EGS across divisions, regions, and functional areas.
• Stay current with applicable regulations, industry trends, and best practices in evidence generation to ensure compliance.
• Champion a culture of accountability and professionalism driven by milestones and timelines.

Required qualifications: 

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in health science or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in evidence generation, clinical research, or related fields.
• Proven understanding of medical device total product lifecycle, clinical studies and alternative evidence generation activities.  
• Proven track record of leading and managing global evidence generation projects.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and project management skills to drive innovative process improvements and collaborate effectively without formal authority.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to drive results in a fast-paced, complex environment.
• Demonstrated capability to excel both independently and within a dynamic team environment.

Preferred qualifications: 

• Advanced degree in a relevant field (e.g., life sciences, public health, health economics, epidemiology).
• Previous experience in medical device industry preferred 
• Proven experience in creating evidence strategies within rapidly changing organizational environments.
• Proven ability to build relationships, lead, and educate with excellent interpersonal and influence management skills.
• Preferred Applied market analytics knowledge 
   

Requisition ID: 602754

Minimum Salary: $86600 

Maximum Salary: $164500 

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).

For MA positions: It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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 identify, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

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.