R & D Engineering Program Lead

Additional Location(s): US-CA-Valencia

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 was recognized as a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2026, ranking No. 15 on the Top 100 list, reflecting the culture our employees experience every day.

As a highly experienced R&D Engineering Program Lead, you will play a critical role in driving execution across complex R&D integration initiatives that support strategic business growth. Partnering closely with engineering leaders and cross-functional technical teams, you will lead planning, coordination, tracking and operational execution to help deliver high-impact programs on schedule.

This individual contributor leadership role combines engineering insight with R&D operational excellence to establish scalable execution practices, improve visibility through metrics and dashboards, and influence successful outcomes across a global R&D organization.

At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model requiring employees to work from our Valencia, CA office at least three days per week.

This is a defined term role with an expected duration of 24 months from the employee’s start date. Based on business needs and individual performance, there may be an opportunity for this role to be considered for regular full-time employment in the future.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead the strategy, planning, tracking and execution of R&D activities for complex, cross-functional acquisition integration programs.
• Develop and manage technical R&D project plans to ensure on-time delivery, provide day-to-day coordination and ensure high-quality execution.
• Drive escalations and resolution with R&D leadership related to timeline, resource and project plan changes.
• Operate effectively within a matrixed R&D organization to coordinate activities across multiple technical functions.
• Influence technical strategy, support design decisions, proactively identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, align priorities and help set technical direction for the R&D organization.
• Partner with technical teams to define product and technology roadmaps.
• Develop metrics and dashboards to measure program performance, track progress and drive continuous process improvement.
• Collaborate closely with Program Management, Technical Leads and Engineering teams to accelerate execution in a fast-paced environment.
• Communicate project plans, status, risks and issues to stakeholders through clear and timely updates.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in engineering or technical product/program management.

Preferred qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to articulate deep expertise across complex technical products and systems, ideally spanning hardware, software and systems engineering.
• Experience leading complex technical programs or products from concept through commercialization.
• Experience defining execution strategies and identifying opportunities to improve outcomes across products, platforms and programs.
• Knowledge of user needs, requirements development, scope definition, medical device verification and validation, and CAPA processes.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently across multiple teams and functions while applying critical thinking and technical leadership.
• Strong communication and influencing skills with senior leadership and technical management to drive alignment and decision-making.
• Highly organized and analytical, with strong project coordination and prioritization skills.
• PMP certified.
• Experience building collaborative relationships across multidisciplinary teams and global stakeholders.
• Experience partnering with product teams to deliver end-to-end customer-focused solutions, supported by a strong understanding of underlying platforms and technologies.
• Experience leveraging AI tools to optimize individual and team workflows, improve quality and efficiency, and deliver measurable business impact.

Requisition ID: 631923 

Minimum Salary: $ 131700 

Maximum Salary: $ 250200 

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).

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Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical technologies that improve the health of patients around the world. As a global medical technology leader for more than 45 years, we advance science for life by providing a broad range of high-performance solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of healthcare. Our portfolio of devices and therapies helps physicians diagnose and treat complex cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, oncological, neurological and urological diseases and conditions. Learn more at www.bostonscientific.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

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 identity, 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.