R&D Systems Engineering Manager / Gestionnaire R et D en ingénierie des systèmes

Additional Locations: Canada-QC-Montreal

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 R&D Systems Engineering Manager will provide leadership, vision, and direction within the EP Capital Equipment Systems. In the role of an R&D Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the growth and continued development of the Systems Engineering team and function; overseeing technical staff members and helping to define and foster functional excellence. You will have the opportunity to significantly impact the development of truly life changing patient therapies for the relief of debilitating diseases.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Develop the system engineering discipline cross functionally through focus on system architecture, interfaces, and defining sub-systems.
• Oversee and drive the system development lifecycle, from design and development to testing, deployment, maintenance, and security for capital equipment.
• Lead a team of system engineers including recruiting, hiring, mentoring, professional development, and performance coaching.
• Oversee requirements development and requirements management tool development.
• Build strong collaboration with development sites and cross-functional partners.
• Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement by staying informed about industry trends, technological advancements, and emerging tools in medical device systems engineering, design controls, and testing.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Providing input for submissions to regulatory bodies and governmental agencies.   

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant engineering discipline
• 8+ years’ experience managing technical teams in the development of a similarly complex system
• Demonstrated expertise in systems engineering for the design, development and testing of medical devices
• Ability to lead a multi-site team and collaborate with peers in different locations
• Experience working with requirement management, collaboration, and issue tracking tools such as Jama and Jira
• Working knowledge of hardware, firmware, and software evaluation to standards such as IEC 62304 and ISO 60601

Preferred qualifications:

• Successful history of launching and maintaining products within the medical device industry
• Ability to direct and control the activities, budget, and headcount for the department

À propos du poste

Le gestionnaire R et D en ingénierie des systèmes a pour fonction d’assurer le leadership au sein de l’équipe des Systèmes de biens d’équipement d’électrophysiologie ainsi que d’établir la vision de cette équipe et de définir les orientations à suivre. En tant que gestionnaire R et D, le titulaire du poste est responsable du soutien de la croissance et du développement continu de l’équipe et de la fonction d’ingénierie des systèmes, de la supervision des membres du personnel technique ainsi que de la définition et de la promotion de l’excellence fonctionnelle. Il aura l’occasion d’exercer une influence considérable sur le développement de traitements qui changent véritablement la vie des patients et soulagent ceux atteints de maladies invalidantes.

Vos responsabilités comprendront :

• Développer la discipline de l’ingénierie des systèmes de manière transversale en mettant l’accent sur l’architecture des systèmes, les interfaces et la définition des sous-systèmes.
• Superviser et piloter le cycle de vie du développement des systèmes, de la conception et du développement aux tests, en passant par le déploiement, la maintenance et la sécurité des équipements.
• Diriger une équipe d’ingénieurs en systèmes, notamment en ce qui concerne le recrutement, l’embauche, le mentorat, le perfectionnement professionnel et l’accompagnement sur le plan des résultats.
• Superviser la définition des exigences et la mise au point d’outils de gestion des exigences.
• Établir une collaboration solide avec les sites de développement et les partenaires interfonctionnels.
• Entretenir une culture d’amélioration continue en se tenant informé des tendances du secteur, des avancées technologiques et des nouveaux outils en matière d’ingénierie des systèmes de dispositifs médicaux, de contrôle de la conception et de tests.
• Fournir des commentaires pour les soumissions aux organismes de réglementation et aux agences gouvernementales.
• Surveiller et assurer la conformité aux politiques et procédures de l’entreprise.

Qualifications requises:

• Baccalauréat en sciences dans une discipline d’ingénierie pertinente
• Plus de 8 ans d’expérience dans la gestion d’équipes techniques pour le développement d’un système de complexité similaire
• Expertise démontrée en ingénierie des systèmes pour la conception, le développement et la mise à l’essai de dispositifs médicaux
• Capacité à diriger une équipe répartie sur plusieurs sites et à collaborer avec des collègues situés à différents endroits
• Expérience avec des outils de gestion des exigences, de collaboration et de suivi des problèmes tels que Jama et Jira
• Connaissance pratique de l’évaluation du matériel, du micrologiciel et du logiciel selon des normes telles que l’IEC 62304 et l’ISO 60601

Qualifications souhaitées:

• Expérience avérée dans le lancement et le maintien de produits au sein de l’industrie des dispositifs médicaux
• Capacité à diriger et à contrôler les activités, le budget et l’effectif du service

Requisition ID: 613105

Minimum Salary: $95600 

Maximum Salary: $189800 

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 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 salaried, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Compensation for sales roles is governed by Sales Incentive Compensation Plan (which includes certain annual non-discretionary incentives based on predetermined objectives).

Our organization is across Canada and has commercial representation in 140 countries.

This job involves regular collaboration with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders across Canada, the U.S., and/or internationally, making proficiency in English essential for effective communication and alignment. English is necessary for engaging with a range of documentation and maintaining effective communication if interacting with external clients or vendors.

As detailed in the job description, this job involves communicating, both verbally and in writing, with other Boston Scientific teams located across Canada, the United States and/or with our international clients and partners. International customers and partners represent an important part of our activities. Based on an evaluation, we have determined that the duties of R&D Systems Engineering Manager / Gestionnaire R et D en ingénierie des systèmes position require knowledge of English in addition to French (oral and written). We also determined that the English language skills already required of other employees do not permit the performance of English language skills tasks related to R&D Systems Engineering Manager / Gestionnaire R et D en ingénierie des systèmes position.

However, in Québec, Boston Scientific limits as much as possible the number of positions for which it requires the knowledge of another language than French. Boston Scientific solely requires proficiency in English where it is necessary for the performance of an employee’s duties.

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!