Quality Manager

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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 Quality Manager will manage the Quality Engineering and Inspection Teams within the Quincy production area to establish and ensure a work environment of continuous improvement that supports BSC's Quality policies and systems. They will be responsible to provide vision and leadership for strategic projects and maintaining the quality system and regulatory requirements within the production area and will direct the management of the staff and lead special quality projects as assigned by the Quality Director. They will apply quality principles to support an effective overall compliant unit.

Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time. This role requires an onsite workmode from our Quincy, MA location.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Manages production unit quality staff, including workforce planning, recruitment, skill and performance assessment, quality engineering and inspection, workload distribution, training compliance and documentation, professional development, issue resolution and corrective action. Advises and coaches supervisors, group leaders, and staff on technical and operational issues.
• Manages from a quality perspective all activities as it relates to Quincy production Final-Pack (Kitting & Postponement), Localization, Repackaging and Post-Production Qualification activities. Develops, modifies, applies, and maintains quality standards for processing materials into partially finished or finished material or product.  Devises and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment to ensure a compliant production area.
• Interface with other members of Management with respect to regulatory compliance initiatives, on-going compliance with all procedures and standards, as well as implementing continuous improvements initiatives.
• Work collaboratively across functions, regions and business units to implement project strategies and tactical plans to deliver results.
• Ensures the Quality system is compliant to external standards and acts as the Subject Matter Expert in the production area inclusive of during audits.
• Designs or specifies inspection and testing mechanisms and ensures equipment is qualified; conducts quality assurance tests; and performs statistical analysis to assess the cost of, and determine the responsibility for, products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications
• Establishes operating policies and procedures that affect Team performance. Interprets, executes, and recommends modifications to Team organizational policies. Contributes to the development and administration of budgets, schedules, and performance standards. Manages Team or cross-team projects. Conducts briefings and technical meetings for internal and external representatives.
• Establishes sound cross-functional team relationships.
• Participates in modification of the Quality organizational structure and collaborates in the development of overall Quality objectives and long-range goals. 
• Performs other responsibilities as required.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field
• 6+ years relevant production/manufacturing experience within medical device 
• 2+ years experience leading or mentoring people
• Experienced in manufacturing risk management and statistical analysis
• Attention to detail with an ability to communicate to all levels of organization.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in related field

Requisition ID: 608459 

Minimum Salary: $ 103700 

Maximum Salary: $ 197000 

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.

Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance test requirements for safety-sensitive positions.  This role is deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a prohibited substance test as a requirement.  The goal of the prohibited substance testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.