Sterilization Scientist III

Additional Locations: Canada-ON-Mississauga

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

This role provides support to the Sterilization organization to facilitate efficient operations, to optimize existing processes, and to ensure that Operations, Quality and Regulatory compliance goals are met. The Sterilization Scientist III will work cross-functionally to understand process impact on products, evaluate process development and validation, and ensure efficient and effective transfer of product into production. Independently, or as a member of a team, develops, directs, and executes plans for sterilization projects.  Compiles and analyzes operational, test, and research data to establish technical specifications for designing or modifying products, processes, and materials.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Initiates and completes technical activities leading to new or improved sterilization processes to meet strategic goals and objectives of the company.  Prepares reports, publishes, and makes presentations to communicate findings.
• Understands engineering principles theories, concepts, practices and techniques.  Develops knowledge in a field to become a recognized leader or authority in sterilization and applies this knowledge in leadership roles in the company.
• Applies technical knowledge to innovate, design, and develop processes and procedures.
• Assesses sterilization process capabilities, prioritizes process improvement opportunities, and innovates and implements process improvements on platform or derivative projects.
• Executes and supports the functional deliverables associated with the PDP/TDP, Project Management, and Quality Systems.
• Supports technical reviews.
• Ensures proper documentation is completed to meet quality systems requirements. (e.g., Technical Reports, FMEA’s, etc.)
• Writes and reviews experimentation and validation protocol and reports, applicable to products and sterilization processes.
• May serve as a core team member or extended team member on new product projects or process improvement initiatives related to sterilization.
• Provides assistance and support to the sterilization Operations, Regulatory, and Quality groups as required.
• Other duties as required.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology, Biochemistry, or related discipline
• 3+ years of experience in roles related to Sterilization and Microbiology
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Experience with IQ, OQ and PQ processes
• Experience with industrial Ethylene Oxide sterilization processes and equipment and technical knowledge of other sterilization modalities
• Comfortable working with internal and external vendors
• Pro-active, energetic, self-assured professional with high personal integrity and ability to collaborate, influence and develop positive interpersonal relationships

Preferred qualifications:

• Master of Science degree in Microbiology, Biochemistry is an asset
• Demonstrated understanding of medical device regulatory requirements and quality systems

Requisition ID: 594975

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!